Operation Manual

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For example:
• Select and read out measuring parameters
• Select measuring function and range
• Start measurement
• Read out measurement values
(online readout with simultaneous measurement:
shortest possible sampling period is 100 ms)
The interface is always active if the instrument is switched on.
13.1 Selecting Interface Parameters
Addr – Address
If several multimeters, interfaces or memory adapters are
connected to the PC, each device requires its own address.
Address number 1 should be assigned to the first device, 2 to
the second device etc.
rS232 – Baud Rate / Transmission Mode
The baud rate can be selected, and operation in the transmis-
sion mode can be simultaneously activated with the rS232
command. Transmission can be interrupted with the MENU/
ON| OFF key:
rAtE  rS232 ↵ 9600  19200 ↵ .
14 Accessories
BD232 Interface adapter (without memory) allows for remote
control of the multimeter, as well as the transmission of
measurement data from up to six multimeters to the PC
.
METRAwin
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10/METRAHit
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Software
METRAwin
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10/METRAHit
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software is used to process and
display measurement data at a PC. Sampling can be triggered
manually with an adjustable sampling interval, or in a signal
dependent fashion. Storage of data in ASCII format can be
controlled with two trigger thresholds per measuring channel,
as well as by means of system time.
The following prerequisites must be fulfilled for the implementa-
tion of METRAwin

10/METRAHit
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:
Software Requirements:
– MS WINDOWS XP, VISTA or 7
Hardware Requirements:
– IBM compatible Windows PC, Pentium processor with
200 MHz or better and at least 64 MB RAM
– SVGA monitor with at least 1024 x 768 pixels
– Hard disk with at least 40 MB available memory
– CD-ROM drive
– Microsoft compatible mouse
– Windows-supported printer
– 1 USB port for using USB-HIT