On Screen Menu Selection Keys
Each setting of the rotary switch to a measurement function position
may activate one or more menu selection key settings on the LCD. If
there is more than one measurement for a rotary switch setting, a menu
appears on the display. Press the corresponding menu selection key to
select the desired measurement.
Setup Mode
The setup mode allows you to customize default settings. To activate
the Setup Mode, press the menu Key “4” while the display shows all
segments on at power on reset.
You can customize the following default settings in sequence during the
setup cycle. The newly customized default values in any setup can be
saved only when the entire setup cycle is completed. The meter displays
“
SAVE
” at the end of the entire setup cycle. The setup values are stored
so they will become the new defaults and are not reset after power off.
•
Enable or Disable The Auto Power Off Mode
The meter displays “
AtP
” in the secondary display, “
EnbL”
or
“
DiSA
” in the primary display and “
+
”, “
-
” and “
EXIT
” in the on
screen menu selection. You can toggle “
EnbL/DiSA
” by pressing
the “
+
” or “
-
” menu keys. Press the “
EXIT
” menu key to get into
the next setup screen
•
Auto Power Off Time (in minutes)
If the auto power off is set to “
EnbL
” in the first step, the display
will now allow you to choose the time until the meter
automatically powers off. The display will show “
MIN
” in the
upper left corner and “
AtP
” in the secondary display, and a
two-digit number in the primary display. Adjust the time until
auto power off using the “
+
”, “
-
” and “
<-
” menu selection keys
to a number between 1 and 60. Press the “
EXIT
” menu key for
the next setup selection
•
Backlight Auto-Off Time (in seconds)
The meter will display “
LitE
” in the secondary display, a two-digit
number in the primary display and “
+
”, “
-
”, “
<-
” and “
EXIT
” in
the on screen menu selection. You can setup a new backlight
auto-off time (in seconds) by using the menu keys to select a
number between 1 and 60. Press the “
EXIT
” menu key for the
next setup selection
•
Enable or Disable The Power Saving Mode Beep Alert
The meter displays “
PALt
” in the secondary display, “
OFF
” or
“
ON
” in the primary display and “
+
”, “
-
” and “
EXIT
” in the on
screen menu selection. You can toggle “
OFF/ON
” by pressing the
“
+
” or “
-
” menu keys. Press the “
EXIT
” menu key for the next
setup selection
•
Enable or Disable Backlight When Meter Is Powered On
The meter displays “
InIL
” in the secondary display, “
OFF
” or
“
ON
” in the primary display and “+”, “-” and “
EXIT
” in the on
screen menu selection. You can toggle “
OFF/ON
” by pressing the
“
+
” or “
-
” menu keys. Press the “
EXIT
” menu key for the next
setup selection
•
Enable or Disable The Beep Alert Warning For Over Range
The meter displays tone in the secondary display, “
OFF
” or “
ON
”
in the primary display and “
+
”, “
-
” and “
EXIT
” in the on screen
menu selection. You can toggle “
OFF/ON
” by pressing the “
+
”
or “
-
” menu keys. Press the “
EXIT
” menu key for the next
setup selection
•
Enable or Disable The Beep Alert Warning For Incorrectly
Connected Test Leads
The meter displays “
LALt
” in the secondary display, “
OFF
” or
“
ON
” in the primary display, a and “
+
”, “
-
” and “
EXIT
” in the on
screen menu selection. You can toggle “
OFF/ON
” by pressing the
“
+
” or “
-
” menu keys. Press the “
EXIT
” menu key in order to
save the customized default values entered during the setup
cycle. The meter will return to normal operation after the
message “
SAVE
” is displayed in the primary screen.
Use the menu selection keys in order to edit setup values as shown
below.
RS-232C PC to Meter Communications
The meter is equipped with an optically isolated interface port at the top
for data communication. The RS70 optical adapter cable and the WS70
software disc are required to connect the meter to the PC. The meter
includes these standard accessories. Refer to the
READ ME
file in the
WS70 for further details.
DM397-MAN
P. 5
Press to
increase
setting value
Press to
decrease
setting value
Press to step
to next digit in
setting value
Press to move
to next setup.
Press to save
all setting and
exit setup
mode when
setting is
ended
Function
Key
EXIT
-
+
