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Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual Section 4: Using the Front Panel
3700S-901-01 Rev. C / July 2008 4-21
DMM key
Press the DMM key to open the DMM ACTION menu.
The DMM ACTION menu contains the following items:
MEASURE: Takes measurements on the digital multimeter (DMM) without
using the trigger model. Related ICL command: dmm.measure() (on page
13-150).
COUNT: Indicates the number of measurements to take when a
measurement is requested. Related ICL command: dmm.measurecount (on
page 13-151).
LOAD: Recalls a user or factory DMM configuration. Use the navigation
wheel to scroll through available configurations. Related ICL command:
dmm.configure.recall() (on page 13-128).
SAVE: Creates a DMM configuration with the pertinent attributes based on
the selected function, and associates it with the specified name. Related ICL
command: dmm.configure.set() (on page 13-129).
OPEN: Opens the specified channel and/or channel pattern. Related ICL
command: dmm.open() (on page 13-154).
CLOSE: Closes the specified channel or channel pattern in preparation for a
DMM measurement. Related ICL command: dmm.close() (on page 13-123).
RESETFUNC: Returns the DMM aspects of the system for only the active
function to factory default settings. Related ICL command: dmm.reset() (on
page 13-161).
RESETALL: Returns all DMM functions of the instrument to the factory
default settings. Related ICL command: dmm.reset() (on page 13-161).
DMM key configuration
Press the CONFIG key and then the DMM key to open a DMM attribute menu
for the active function. For example, if the DCV function is active, pressing the
CONFIG key and then the DMM key opens the DC VOLT ATTR menu.
Each function only has access to the applicable attributes for that function. Brief
definitions of the available attributes are contained in the following paragraphs.
Refer to the appropriate ICL for additional attribute information in Instrument
Control Library (ICL) (on page 12-1).
APERTURE
Configures the aperture setting for the active DMM function in seconds. Related
ICL command: dmm.aperture (on page 13-110).