User manual

This section summarizes front panel operation of the Model 2000. It is organized as fol-
lows:
• Front panel summary — Includes an illustration and summarizes keys, display, and
connections.
• Rear panel summary — Includes an illustration and summarizes connections.
• Power-up — Describes connecting the instrument to line power, the power-up se-
quence, the warm-up time, and default conditions.
• Display — Discusses the display format and messages that may appear while using
the instrument.
• Measuring voltage — Covers DC and AC voltage measurement connections and low
level voltage considerations.
• Measuring current — Covers DC and AC current measurement connections and cur-
rent fuse replacement.
• Measuring resistance — Details two and four-wire measurement connections and
shielding considerations.
• Measuring frequency and period — Covers frequency and period measurement con-
nections.
• Measuring temperature — Describes the use of thermocouples for temperature mea-
surements.
• Math — Covers the mX+b, percent, dBm, and dB math functions performed on single
readings.
• Measuring continuity — Explains setting up and measuring continuity of a circuit.
• Testing diodes — Describes testing general-purpose and zener diodes.
Basic Measurements
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