Front-Panel Operation
Controlling System-Related Operations
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To copy the last or interrupted readings file from internal memory to an already-inserted
USB memory device:
1.
Press
M
.
2.
Press the
INIT MEAS TO USB
soft key.
The copy process will take several seconds.
To erase USB memory, refer to the “Media Memory” section in Chapter 1.
To clear internal memory contents:
3.
Press
M
.
4.
Press the
MANAGE MEMORY
soft key as shown below.
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F2
F3
F4
F5
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5.
Press the
ERASE MEMORY
soft key.
6.
If you are sure you want to clear all stored readings, all stored configurations, the
user string and the hostname from internal memory, press the
ERASE
soft key. If
not, press the
CANCEL
soft key.
To check the amount of external memory available (8846A Only):
1.
Press
M
.
2.
Press the
MANAGE MEMORY
soft key.
3.
Press the
USB STATUS
soft key.
After a few seconds, the Meter displays the total external memory, the amount of
external memory used and free external memory.
Controlling System-Related Operations
Identifying Meter Errors
When the Meter detects an error, the error annunciator (item 5 in Table 3-2) is
illuminated, and the beeper sounds. A list of possible Meter errors can be found in
Appendix B of this manual.
To read the error or errors:
1.
Press
I
.
2.
Press
SYSTEM
.
3.
Press
ERROR
.
4.
The first error, if there is more than one, is displayed. To read additional errors, press
NEXT
.
If you want to erase all error messages without looking at each, press the
CLR ALL
soft
key.
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