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circuit resistor measurements by means of isolating a loading node. The DIN-7 plug can be ordered from
Signametrics and is available at many electronic hardware distributors. The connector is generically referred to as a
mini DIN-7
male. The trigger signal should be in the range of 3 V to 12 V peak. The two 6W guard signals should
never have more than 5 V peak across them.
Warning! The DIN connector pins are protected to a maximum of 35 V with respect to the chassis and any
other DMM terminal. Do not apply any voltages greater than 35 V to the DIN connector pins. Violating this
limit may result in personal injury and/or permanent damage to the DMM.
DIN-7, Pin number
Function
7
External Trigger, Positive terminal
4
External Trigger, Negative terminal
1
Guard Source (SMX2044)
6
Guard Sense (SMX2044)
DIN-7 Connector Pin Description, view from bracket side.
.5 Starting the Control Panel
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You can verify the installation and gain familiarity with the DMM by exercising its measurement functions using
the Windows based Control Panel. To run the control panel, double click the “SMX2044.EXE”. If you do not hear
the relays click, it is most likely due to an installation error. Another possible source for an error is that the
SM40CAL.DAT
file does not correspond to the installed DMM.
The Control Panel is operated with a mouse. All functions are accessed using the left mouse button. When the
DMM is operated at very slow reading rates, you may have to hold down the left mouse button longer than usual for
the program to acknowledge the mouse click.
Note: The SMX2040 front panel powers up in DCV, 2 readings per second, 330 V range. If the DMM is operated in
Autorange, with an open input, you may hear the SMX2040 relays clicking every few seconds, as a range change
occurs. This is perfectly normal with ultra high impedance DMMs such as the SMX2040. This phenomenon is
caused by the virtually infinite input impedance of the 330 mV and 3.3 V DCV ranges. On these ranges, an open
input will read whatever charge is associated with the signal conditioning of the DMM. As this electrical charge
changes, the SMX2040 will change ranges, causing the relay clicking. This is normal.
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