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11D. The device waits for the number of
temperature points selected by the user to be
measured. The user must wait a minimum of 300
milliseconds between consecutive temperature
measurements.
12D. Once the three temperature measurements
have been obtained, the E-1000 will emit a
second beep.
13D. If “Auto save” is active, the I-V curve will be
saved automatically and a double beep will be
emitted. If this option is not activated, the user
must save the I-V curve manually.
14D. The device is ready for the next
measurement. However, it will not start until a
disconnection and a connection are detected, or
until the measurement is manually started.
5.3.4 Continuous measurement
This function is intended to leave the E-1000 fixed in
the same circuit under test for a set period, measuring
the I-V curve periodically and automatically. In this
case the “Auto Save” function must be used so
that the results of each measurement are saved in
an automatic way. In this mode, the “Bar code” or
“E-Temp” functions may not be used.
To configure this option:
1. Enter the settings menu.
2. Press the button “Continuous measurement.”
3. A sub-menu will appear to configure the
measurement period.
4. Select the measurement period, which should
be between 15 and 600 seconds.
5. Exit the sub-menu.
6. When exiting the sub-menu, the “Auto save”
function will be activated automatically. This
function can also be disabled.
7. Press the “Exit” button to return to the main
screen.
8. At the top of the main screen, a message will
appear indicating that continuous measurement
is active and the period is selected.
9. Connect to the circuit under test.
10. Press the “Measure I-V Curve” button to start
continuous measurement.
11. A new red button will appear on the main
screen with the name “Stop Measurement”.
To stop the continuous measurement process,
the button should be pressed twice while the
“Measure I-V Curve” button is blue.
12. The E-1000 will execute the measurement of
the I-V curve and will save it automatically if the
“Auto save” option has been previously chosen.
IMPORTANT:
In continuous measurement mode
the measured curves will not be saved if the auto-
save option is not selected.
After 15 seconds into the continuous measurement
process, the device screen will turn off to save
battery life. To periodically check on the process,
the screen can be turned on again by pressing on
any part of it. After 15 seconds the display will turn
off again.
IMPORTANT:
if the screen seems unresponsive
to touch, wait about three seconds and try again. It
may be that the screen is touched precisely during
the measurement of an I-V curve when the device
is unresponsive.
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