User manual

2001-900-01 Rev. K / August 2010
2.6.8 Programming examples......................................................................................................................................2-17
3Front Panel Operation
3.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Power-up procedure..............................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2.1 Line power connections................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2.2 Line fuse replacement...................................................................................................................................3-2
3.2.3 Power-up sequence.......................................................................................................................................3-2
3.2.4 High energy circuit safety precautions.........................................................................................................3-3
3.2.5 Power-on default conditions.........................................................................................................................3-4
3.2.6 Warm-up period............................................................................................................................................3-4
3.2.7 IEEE-488 primary address ...........................................................................................................................3-4
3.3 Display..................................................................................................................................................................3-4
3.3.1 Display format..............................................................................................................................................3-4
3.3.2 Multiple displays ..........................................................................................................................................3-6
3.3.3 Information messages...................................................................................................................................3-9
3.3.4 Status and error messages.............................................................................................................................3-9
3.3.5 Menu structures ..........................................................................................................................................3-11
3.3.6 EXIT key ....................................................................................................................................................3-11
3.4 Functions ............................................................................................................................................................3-12
3.4.1 DC and AC voltage ....................................................................................................................................3-13
3.4.2 DC and AC current.....................................................................................................................................3-28
3.4.3 Two and four-wire resistance .....................................................................................................................3-35
3.4.4 Frequency ...................................................................................................................................................3-40
3.4.5 Temperature................................................................................................................................................3-43
3.5 Range..................................................................................................................................................................3-51
3.5.1 Display resolution.......................................................................................................................................3-51
3.5.2 Maximum readings.....................................................................................................................................3-51
3.5.3 Manual ranging...........................................................................................................................................3-51
3.5.4 Autoranging................................................................................................................................................3-52
3.6 Relative...............................................................................................................................................................3-52
3.6.1 Configuring rel ...........................................................................................................................................3-52
3.6.2 Enabling rel ................................................................................................................................................3-53
3.6.3 Multiple display of rel ................................................................................................................................3-53
3.7 Triggers...............................................................................................................................................................3-53
3.7.1 Trigger model.............................................................................................................................................3-53
3.7.2 Configuring the measure layer ...................................................................................................................3-58
3.7.3 Configuring the scan layer..........................................................................................................................3-61
3.7.4 Configuring the arm layer
..........................................................................................................................3-63
3.7.5 Halting triggers...........................................................................................................................................3-65
3.7.6 External triggering......................................................................................................................................3-65
3.7.7 Trigger Link................................................................................................................................................3-68
3.8 Buffer..................................................................................................................................................................3-79
3.8.1 Burst mode..................................................................................................................................................3-80
3.8.2 Configuring data storage ............................................................................................................................3-82
3.8.3 Storing and recalling readings....................................................................................................................3-84
3.8.4 Buffer multiple displays .............................................................................................................................3-85
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