Section 3
Front Panel Operation
3-1 Introduction
This section provides a complete description of each operation that can be
performed by using the pushbuttons on the front panel.
All related information for operations and functions are grouped together.
3-2 Front Panel Operations
The following operations can be performed from the front panel:
Select a measuring function (Vdc, Vac, Adc, Aac, resistance/continuity,
frequency, and diode continuity test) for the primary display.
Base on primary display press
to select the related function for
secondary display.
Take a measurement and display a reading.
Select the manual or auto-range mode (AUTO)
Manually select a measuring range for the primary display.
Select function modifier that cause the meter to display relative readings
(REL), minimum or maximum values (MIN MAX) or decibels (dBm and
dB), or to enter the Data Hold mode or Refresh Hold (HOLD) to hold a
reading on the primary display.
Set the dB reference impedance (REF
Ω
).
Take a measurement and compare (COMP) it against a tolerance range
(Hi, Lo, or Pass).
Take a measurement and percentage (%) display.
Select the brightness for VFD display.
Use the ”editor” to select from option list, to enter a HI-LO range for the
compare mode and percentage mode.
Configure the computer interface (RS-232 or IEEE-488).
Send measurement directly to a printer or terminal through the RS-232
interface (RS-232 print only mode)
These and other front panel operations are described in the remainder of
Section 3.
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