MAX Menu ............................................................................................... 3-33
Limit-Checking ......................................................................................... 3-33
Monitor Menu Tree ....................................................................................... 3-34
Utility ................................................................................................................. 3-34
Test Menu Tree.............................................................................................. 3-38
Test Key ........................................................................................................ 3-39
Math Configuration ....................................................................................... 3-41
Clear Functions .................................................................................................. 3-42
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Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-3
Programming Options ................................................................................... 4-3
Capability Codes ........................................................................................... 4-3
Interconnections................................................................................................. 4-4
Syntax Diagrams of Major 8508A Functions .................................................... 4-10
DC Voltage.................................................................................................... 4-10
AC Voltage.................................................................................................... 4-11
Resistance: True OHMS................................................................................ 4-15
DC Current .................................................................................................... 4-16
AC Current .................................................................................................... 4-17
Input ............................................................................................................... 4-21
Guard ............................................................................................................. 4-21
Limits ............................................................................................................. 4-24
Recall Limits ................................................................................................. 4-24
Enable Limits ................................................................................................. 4-24
Standard Deviation ........................................................................................ 4-25
Averaging ...................................................................................................... 4-25
Multiplication ................................................................................................ 4-27
Subtraction..................................................................................................... 4-28
Division ......................................................................................................... 4-29
Decibel Calculations...................................................................................... 4-30
Syntax Diagram of Test ..................................................................................... 4-31
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