Instructions

Contents (continued)
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Recalling a Meter Configuration ........................................................ 3-22
Managing Memory............................................................................. 3-22
Controlling System-Related Operations ................................................ 3-23
Identifying Meter Errors ..................................................................... 3-23
Querying the Firmware for Revision Level ........................................ 3-24
Adjusting Display Brightness ............................................................. 3-24
Setting the Meter’s Date and Time (8846A only)............................... 3-24
USB Operation .................................................................................. 3-24
USB Storage Capacity and Write Time ............................................. 3-24
USB Memory Device Compatibility and Special Instruction .............. 3-25
Configuring the Remote Interface ......................................................... 3-25
Checking the Meter’s Calibration Date.................................................. 3-25
Resetting the Meter’s Default Settings .................................................. 3-26
4 Making Measurements........................................................................ 4-1
Introduction............................................................................................ 4-3
Selecting Function Modifiers ................................................................. 4-3
Activating the Secondary Display.......................................................... 4-3
Measuring Voltage ................................................................................ 4-4
Measuring DC Voltage ...................................................................... 4-4
Measuring AC Voltage....................................................................... 4-5
Measuring Frequency and Period ......................................................... 4-7
Measuring Resistance........................................................................... 4-7
Making a Two-wire Resistance Measurement................................... 4-8
Making a Four-wire Resistance Measurement .................................. 4-8
Measuring Current................................................................................. 4-10
Measuring DC Current....................................................................... 4-11
Measuring AC Current....................................................................... 4-12
Measuring Capacitance (8846A only) ................................................... 4-13
Measuring RTD Temperature (8846A only) .......................................... 4-14
Testing Continuity.................................................................................. 4-15
Checking Diodes ................................................................................... 4-16
Making a Triggered Measurement......................................................... 4-17
Setting the Trigger Mode ................................................................... 4-17
Setting a Trigger Delay...................................................................... 4-17
Setting Number of Samples per Trigger ............................................ 4-18
Connecting an External Trigger......................................................... 4-18
Monitoring the Measurement-Complete Signal ..................................... 4-18
Appendices
A 2X4 Test Leads ............................................................................... A-1
B Errors............................................................................................... B-1
C RS-232 Port Connections................................................................ C-1
D Analog Filter Applications ................................................................ D-1
Index