Reading Hold (34410A/11A); Immediate Triggering - Agilent Technologies L34410A User Manual

Reading Hold (34410A/11A)

This mode is available from the front panel only.
The reading hold mode allows you to capture and hold a stable reading on the
front panel display. This is useful in situations when you want to take a
reading, remove the test probes, and have the reading remain on the display.
When a stable reading is detected, the multimeter emits a beep (if the
front–panel beeper is enabled) and holds the reading on the display.
• The sensitivity band for reading hold depends on the measurement function
• Reading hold is disabled if you change measurement functions, or if you
• The currently configured range (auto or manual) is used for reading hold. If
• To enable reading hold, press

Immediate Triggering

This mode is available from the remote interface only.
In the immediate trigger mode, the trigger signal is always present. When you
place the multimeter in the wait–for–trigger state, the trigger is issued
immediately. This is the default trigger source for remote interface operation.
• Remote Interface Operation: The following command selects the immediate
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that is selected. The multimeter captures and displays a new value only
when reading stability is detected.
change to remote mode.
you manually select a new range, reading hold is disabled.
TRIGGER > HOLD
• The Hold annunciator is lit.
• Each time a stable reading is detected, the reading is displayed and the
beeper sounds (if enabled).
trigger source:
TRIGger:SOURce IMMediate
The CONFigure and MEASure? commands automatically set the trigger
source to IMMediate.
Refer to the Agilent 34410A/11A/L4411A Programmer's Reference Help for
a complete description and syntax for these commands.
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