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8.16 Measuring Sequences – Test Sequences
If the same sequence of single measurements will be run fre-
quently (one after the other with subsequent report generation),
it’s advisable to make use of measuring sequences (also called
test sequences).
One sequence with up to 10 measurement steps can be created
in the METRAHIT IM XTRA and the METRAHIT IM E-DRIVE. The
measuring steps can include measuring functions as well as mea-
suring instructions. The number of test sequences can be
increased to 16 with up to 63 measuring steps (firmware
1.003.000) for the METRAHIT IM XTRA and
METRAHIT IM E-DRIVE with the help of the Sequence Functions
Expert functions expansion.
The METRAHIT IM TECH BT does not include a measuring
sequence function, but can also be equipped with 16 test
sequences with up to 63 measuring steps by means of the
above-mentioned functions expansion.
Information concerning installation of the functions expansion can
be found in section 6.9 on page 14.
Automatic test sequences can be conducted in all rotary switch
positions except for OFF.
Note
Test sequences can be managed in the instrument,
which is described in this section.
However, we recommend using convenient Sequence
Manager software (see section 9.2.4 on page 58).
Creating a New Test Sequence
➭ Select any rotary switch position other than “OFF”.
➭ Press the MENU key.
➭ Press the Edit sequence softkey. The sequences are displayed.
➭ First of all assign a name to the sequence to be created. Press
the New softkey to this end.
➭ Enter a name using the keyboard which appears at the display
as described in page 12.
➭ Acknowledge your entry by pressing the ENTER softkey.
The sequences are displayed again.
➭ Select the new sequence with the
 scroll keys and ac-
knowledge by pressing the OK softkey.
➭ You can insert a measurement step with any desired measur-
ing function after pressing the Ins Function softkey:
Press the Ins Function key, select the desired function with the
rotary switch and acknowledge your selection by pressing the
STORE key.
The Information > Sequence design > Press Store key to adopt func-
tion window is displayed once every 5 seconds for a duration
of 1 second.
➭ If you want to insert a manual test step, for example a visual
inspection, press the Ins Check softkey.
➭ If you would like to insert a comment, press the Text softkey.
➭ You can enter a comment for each measurement step (func-
tion, check or text), which appears at the display during the
measuring sequence, for example “measure voltage at point
XY”. Press the Comment softkey to this end.
Enter a text using the keyboard which appears at the display
as described in page 12.
Acknowledge your entry by pressing the Enter softkey.
The sequence’s steps are displayed once again.
➭ Individual measurement steps can be removed by selecting
the desired step with the cursor and then pressing the Delete
softkey.
Editing Test Sequences
➭ Select any rotary switch position other than “OFF”.
➭ Press the MENU key.
➭ Press the Edit sequence softkey. The sequences are displayed.
➭ Select the test sequence to be edited with the
 scroll keys.
➭ Acknowledge by clicking OK. The test sequence is displayed.
➭ You can insert a measurement step with any desired measur-
ing function after pressing the Ins Function softkey:
Press the Ins Function key, select the desired function with the
rotary switch and acknowledge your selection by pressing the
STORE key.
The Information > Sequence design > Press Store key to adopt func-
tion window is displayed once every 5 seconds for a duration
of 1 second.
➭ If you want to insert a manual test step, for example a visual
inspection, press the Ins Check softkey.
➭ If you would like to insert a comment, press the Text softkey.
➭ You can enter a comment for each measurement step (func-
tion, check or text), which appears at the display during the
measuring sequence, for example “measure voltage at point
XY”. Press the Comment softkey to this end.
Enter a text using the keyboard which appears at the display
as described in page 12.
Acknowledge your entry by pressing the Enter softkey.
The sequence’s steps are displayed once again.
➭ Individual measurement steps can be removed by selecting
the desired step with the cursor and then pressing the Delete
softkey.
Renaming a Test Sequence
➭ Select any rotary switch position other than “OFF”.
➭ Press the MENU key.
➭ Press the Edit Sequence softkey. The sequences are displayed.
➭ Select the test sequence to be edited with the
 scroll keys.
➭ Press the Rename softkey.
➭ Change the name using the keyboard which appears at the
display as described in page 12.
➭ Acknowledge your entry with the ENTER softkey. The name is
changed.
Deleting a Test Sequence
➭ Select any rotary switch position other than “OFF”.
➭ Press the MENU key.
➭ Press the Edit Sequence softkey. The sequences are displayed.
➭ Select the test sequence to be deleted with the
 scroll
keys.