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3.1 Introduction
This chapter covers the fundamentals of ohmmeter operation. It shows how to use the
ohmmeter's front & rear panel, how to make connections, and describes the display
sections and messages.
Before explaining how to make measurements, it is useful to describe the sections of the
front and rear panel of the 4176.
3.2 Front Panel
The front panel of the 4176 can be broken down into eight parts. In Figure 5 you can see
the regions indicated by their name.
Figure
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- 4176 Front Panel Sections
3.2.1 Power Switch
The power switch is a two position ON/OFF rocking switch, used to apply (ON position)
or disconnect (OFF position) the AC power source from the internal circuitry of the
ohmmeter.