Basic Measurement Operation; Test Lead Connections; Front Panel Keys - Agilent Technologies 34410A User Manual

Basic Measurement Operation

Each of the next several subsections will introduce a type of measurement
and show front–panel connections. Basic measurements can be taken
with the factory default settings. A more complete description of all
multimeter functions, measurement parameter configuration and remote
interface operation can be found in Chapter 2. Some basics of operation
follow:

Test Lead Connections

For each measurement, connect the leads as shown. The arrangement of
the test lead connections illustrated are the same for the front or rear
terminals.
Before making test lead connections, press the Front/Rear button in to use
the rear terminals, or leave it extended to use the front terminals.
Do not change the position of the Front/Rear button on the front panel while signals are
WA R N I N G
present on either the front or rear set of terminals. Switching while high voltages or
currents are present may cause instrument damage, and increase the risk of electric
shock.

Front Panel Keys

The front panel has two rows of keys to select various functions and
operations. Pressing a measurement function key (e.g.
function. Press
measurement function.
Most keys have a shifted function printed in blue above the key. To
perform a shifted function, press
desired label above it.
To view menu selections, use the navigation keypad (i.e. the
keys. The current (or default) selection is displayed in FULL BRIGHTNESS.
All other choices are displayed in HALF BRIGHTNESS. The selections on each
menu level scroll, but do not wrap. Arrow annunciators on the second
display line indicate additional selections to the left or right. To select a
choice, press
To set numeric parameters, use
to increase or decrease that digit.
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