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Using Instrument Functions
Using limit Testing
To Move the Pass/Fail
The limit test pass/fail indicator and text can be moved to any position on the
Indicator Text and Icon
display screen.
lb move the position of the pass/fail indicator:
Press Limit .
Press Limit X and use the front panel knob or the
keys to position the pass/fail indicator along the horizontal axis. You
can also place the indicator along the horizontal by entering a percentage
using the numeric keypad. Enter a whole number from 0 to 100, where 0
represents the far left of the display, and 100 represents the far right of
the display.
Press Position and use the front panel knob or the
keys to position the pass/fail indicator along the vertical axis. You
can also place the indicator along the vertical by entering a percentage
using the numeric keypad. Enter a whole number from 0 to 100, where
0 represents the bottom of the display, and 100 represents the top of the
display.
To Turn the Pass/Fail
You can toggle on or off the pass/fail indicator text (which contains the
Indicator Text and Icon
measurement channel number and the word “pass” or “fail,” such as
1:
FAIL)
On and Off
by pressing (DISPLAY) Limit Options ON off .
You can toggle on or off the fail icon (there is no “pass” icon-only text) by
pressing
Limit Limit
Options Limit off . .
Using a Marker During
Pressing the while entering a limit line will activate a
limit Entry
marker. The marker can be used to determine a frequency or level of interest
on the device response.
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