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Using the Digital Multimeter Functions
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Agilent U1602A/U1604A User’s and Service Guide
Auxiliary Meter
The U1600A series handheld digital oscilloscope expands its capability
with auxiliary meter functions, that includes temperature, ampere,
pressure and humidity meter measurement. The designated external
adapters are needed to perform the auxiliary measurements.
Temperature Meter
The temperature measurement works in auto- range mode with a external
temperature adapter. Users can select measurement unit as either degree
Celsius (°C) or degree Fahrenheit (°F).
To perform temperature measurement, follow the instructions below:
1
Press
button to access meter menu.
2
Press F3 to access auxiliary submenu.
3
In the auxiliary submenu, press F1 to select the temperature meter
(displayed as “
Temp Meter”
).
4
In the temperature meter submenu, press F1 to select measurement
unit as either degree Celsius (°C) or degree Fahrenheit (°F).
5
Ensure the temperature adapter positive terminal (+) is connected to
instrument input terminal
and negative terminal (–) to
COM
input jacks of the instrument.
6
Touch the material under test with the temperature probe tip.
7
Note the temperature reading from instrument. A negative sign (–) at
the prefix of the reading indicates the temperature is below zero °C or
°F respectively.
8
To perform relative function, refer to “
138” section in
this chapter.
9
Press F3 to perform automatic measurement for minimum, maximum
and average readings.