Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
Section 3
:
Using the Front Panel
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007
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OPEN key
Opens selected channels or channel pattern.
CLOSE Key
Closes specified channels or channel pattern.
STORE key
Opens the RD BUFF ACTION MENU. This menu contains:
CREATE:
Allows creation of a reading buffer, or allows you to select a previously
created reading buffer. When a new buffer is created, you can set the number of
readings to store and then select the buffer. Related Instrument Control Library (ICL)
command:
dmm.makebuffer
(on page 9-98)
SELECT:
Allows you to select a previously created reading buffer. Related Instrument
Control Library (ICL) command:
dmm.measure
(on page 9-102)
CLEAR:
Removes readings from a previously created buffer.
SAVE:
Allows you to save a previously created reading buffer to a USB flash drive (flash
drive must be installed and have enough available space).
DELETE:
Allows you to delete a previously created reading buffer from the system. All
data associated with deleted buffer will be lost. Equivalent to setting the reading buffer
variable name to nil over bus (ICL command).
STORE key configuration
With a buffer selected, pressing the
CONFIG
key and then the
STORE
key opens the RD
BUFFER ATTR MENU. This menu contains the following menu items:
CAPACITY:
Maximum number of readings that can be stored.
COUNT:
Actual number of readings stored.
APPEND:
Places readings buffer in append mode.
RECall key
Displays stored readings and buffer statistics for selected reading buffer. Use the ◄ CURSOR
► keys or turn the wheel to navigate through buffer.
RATE key
Sets measurement speed (fast, medium, or slow) for the active or selected function.