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Front panel summary
The front panel of the Model 2000 is shown in Figure 2-1. This figure includes important ab-
breviated information that should be reviewed before operating the instrument.
1 Function keys
(shifted and unshifted)
Select measurement function (DC and AC voltage, DC and AC current, 2-wire and 4-wire re-
sistance, frequency, period, temperature with thermocouples), math function (mX+b, %,
dBm, dB), or special function (continuity, diode test).
2 Operation keys
EXTRIG Selects external triggers (front panel, bus, trigger link) as the trigger source.
TRIG Triggers a measurement from the front panel.
STORE Enables reading storage.
RECALL Displays stored readings and buffer statistics (maximum, minimum, average,
standard deviation). Use
▲
and
▼
to scroll through buffer; use and to
toggle between reading number and reading.
FILTER Displays digital filter status for present function and toggles filter on/off.
REL Enables/disables relative reading on present function.
and Moves through selections within functions and operations. If scanner card in-
stalled, manually scans channels.
OPEN Opens all channels on internal scanner card; stops scanning.
CLOSE Closes selected internal channel.
STEP Steps through channels; sends a trigger after each channel.
SCAN Scans through channels; sends a trigger after last channel.
DIGITS Changes number of digits of resolution.
RATE Changes reading rate: fast, medium, slow.
EXIT Cancels selection, moves back to measurement display.
ENTER Accepts selection, moves to next choice or back to measurement display.
SHIFT Used to access shifted keys.
LOCAL Cancels GPIB remote mode.
8
5
4
6
7
1
3
2
2000 MULTIMETER
RANGE
!
F
500V
PEAK
FRONT/REAR
3A 250V
AMPS
HI
LO
INPUTS
350V
PEAK
1000V
PEAK
AUTO
SHIFT
LOCAL
POWER
RANGE
R
SHIFT
CH1 REM
TALK
LSTN
SRQ
STAT REL FILT
4W
BUFFER
MATH
REAR SCAN
TIMER
STEP CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 CH9 CH10
HOLD TRIG FAST MED SLOW AUTO ERR
INPUT
SENSE
Ω
4 WIRE
EXIT ENTER DIGITS RATE
REL FILTER TRIG EX TRIG STORE
RECALL
OPEN CLOSE
DCV
DCI
MX+B
%
dBm
ACV ACI
Ω
2
Ω
4 FREQ
TEMP
dB
CONT PERIOD TCOUPL
LIMITS ON/OFF DELAY
HOLD
SAVE SETUP
CONFIG HALT
TEST
RS232 GPIB
CAL
STEP SCAN
Basic Measurements 2-3
Figure 2-1
Model 2000 front
panel