Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter User's Manual
Section 4: Applications
scan.execute(buf)
for x=1,buf.n do printbuffer(x,x,buf,
buf.relativetimestamps)
end
Start the scan.
Print the reading and relative time from the start
of the scan.
buf.relativetimestamps
include the date and real time.
Note that
x,x
prints reading and time vertically
so you can copy and paste the information into
Microsoft Excel.
channel.open("allslots")
endscript
Open all slots.
Example: Thermocouple temperature measurement from the front
panel
To take temperature measurements from the front panel:
1. To select the temperature measurement function, press the
CONFIG
key, then press the
DMM
key. FUNC flashes on, then off. Press the
ENTER
key or wheel.
Function?
is displayed on the
first line of the display and the second line displays available functions. Use the left or right arrow
keys or the knob to select TEMP.
2. Set thermocouple device attributes:
•
Turn the navigation wheel to scroll to the "THERMO" menu item and press the navigation wheel or the
ENTER
key.
•
Turn the navigation wheel to scroll to the "THERMOCOUPLE" temperature connection and press the
ENTER
key.
•
Turn the navigation wheel to select the desired thermocouple type (J, K, T, E, R, S, B, or N) and press
the navigation wheel or the
ENTER
key.
3. Set thermocouple device reference junction type:
•
Turn the navigation wheel to scroll to the "REFJUNCT" menu item and press the navigation wheel or
the
ENTER
key.
•
Select the desired Reference Junction: SIMULATED, INTERNAL, or EXTERNAL. See Reference
junctions for more information.
•
Press the navigation wheel or the
ENTER
key
to set the selection.
4. If a SIMULATED reference junction was selected in step 5:
•
Turn the navigation wheel to scroll to the "SIMREF" menu item and press the navigation wheel or the
ENTER
key.
•
Using the navigation wheel, dial in the desired reference temperature (default values are units
dependent: 023.00 °C, 296.15 °K, and 073.40 °F).
•
Press the navigation wheel or the
ENTER
key
to set the selection.
5. Press the
EXIT
key to leave the "THERMO MENU."
6. Change temperature attributes as needed.
7. Press the
EXIT
key to leave the "TEMP ATTR MENU."
8. Press
TRIG
to take measurements.
3700AS-900-01 Rev. A / July 2011
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