Error Mode Overview; Entering Error Mode; Exiting Error Mode - Fluke 5700A Series II Operator's Manual

4-37. Error Mode Overview

The Error Mode Overview explains how to use error mode in general. Following the
overview, a step-by-step procedure explains how to use this mode to read UUT error for
each of the calibrator's output functions.

4-38. Entering Error Mode

Activate error mode by rotating the rotary knob, pressing an arrow key, or pressing a .
When you enter error mode, the starting value is the reference from which errors are
computed. A new reference is established when you exit and reenter error mode (see
Table 4-4 for a summary).

4-39. Exiting Error Mode

Table 4-3 lists the actions that cause the calibrator to exit error mode.
Keys
E
+ + E
A new keypad entry + E
N
Y
Z
o
S
r
The "Setup Menus" Softkey
Table 4-3. Keys that Exit Error Mode
Action
Returns to the previous reference value.
Establishes a new reference.
Establishes a new reference.
Establishes the present output as a new reference.
Establishes a new reference that is equal to ten times the previous
reference value.
Establishes a new reference that is equal to one tenth of the previous
reference value.
Identifies the present output as a zero-scale endpoint for scaling and
establishes 0.0 as the new reference.
Identifies the present output as a full-scale endpoint for scaling and
causes the display to show scale error.
Returns to the power-up state.
Opens the Setup menu.
Front Panel Operation
Error Mode Operation
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