Section 2
:
Using the Front Panel
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Quick Start Guide
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Document Number: 3700S-903-01 Rev. A / August 2007
Range, multifunction keys, and wheel
Range keys:
▲▼ Selects the next higher/lower measurement range for the selected
function when on measurement display.
To set the range, use the
RANGE
keys ▲ or ▼. If the Series 3700 displays
the overflow message on a particular range, select a higher range until an on-
range reading is displayed. Use the lowest range possible without causing an
overflow to ensure best accuracy and resolution. For details see Auto ranging
over the front panel in the reference manual.
AUTO key:
Enables or disables autorange for the selected function, and causes the
AUTO annunciator to light when enabled.
CURSOR keys
◄ CURSOR ► Use the CURSOR arrows in a menu to control cursor position
for making selections or changing values.
Wheel
Turn the wheel to scroll to the desired menu option or to change the value of
the selected numeric parameter. Also, press the wheel to cause the same
function as pressing the
ENTER
key. Also see ENTER key. Turn the wheel to
scroll to the desired digit location to edit, press the wheel to enter edit mode,
and then turn the wheel to increase or decrease the value.
NOTE
When changing a multiple character value, such as an IP address or
channel pattern name, press the wheel to enter edit mode, rotate the
wheel to change the characters value as desired, but do not leave
edit mode. Use the cursor keys to scroll to the other characters and
use the wheel to change their value as needed. Press the
ENTER
key when finished changing all the characters.
Function keys
OPEN ALL key:
Opens all closed channels.
STEP key:
Steps through channels associated with the defined scan list; sends a trigger
after each channel.
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
SELECT:
Allows you to select a previously created reading buffer. Related
Instrument Control Library (ICL) command: dmm.measure
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).
RECall key:
Displays stored readings and buffer statistics for selected reading buffer. Use
the ◄ CURSOR ► keys or turn the wheel to navigate through buffer.
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