Quick Start - Agilent Technologies 34410A User Manual

Agilent 34401A/11A High Performance Digital Multimeter
User's Guide
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Quick Start

One of the first things you will want to do with your
multimeter is to become acquainted with its front panel and
basic metering functions. We have written the examples in
this chapter to prepare the multimeter for use and help you
get familiar with some of its measurement operations.
To Prepare the Multimeter for Use
Test Lead Connections
Front Panel Keys
Front-Panel Display Shortcuts
Basic Measurement Operation
To Measure DC Voltage
To Measure DC Current
To Measure AC Current
To Make a 2-Wire Resistance Measurement
To Make a 4-wire Resistance Measurement
To Measure Frequency
To Measure Period 26
To Make a 2-Wire Temperature Measurement
To Make a 4-Wire Temperature Measurement
To Measure Capacitance
To Test Continuity 29
To Check Diodes 29
Other Basics of Operation
If the Multimeter Does Not Turn On
To Replace the Power Line Fuse
To Adjust the Carrying Handle
To Rack-Mount the Multimeter
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