Configuration Menu Options; Front Panel Operation - Keithley 3700A Series Reference Manual

Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
SCAN ACTION menu options
Allows you to work with the scan lists from the front panel. You must have a scan list created before
using this option. See
To open this menu, press SCAN.
Options include:
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BACKGROUND: Runs the scan while allowing front panel operation.
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CREATE: Reminder that you must use the INSERT key to create a scan list.
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LIST: Displays the scan list. Use the navigation wheel
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CLEAR: Clears the scan list.
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RESET: Resets the scan settings to the factory default settings, which includes clearing the scan
list.
DMM ACTION menu options
Press the DMM key to open the DMM ACTION menu.
The DMM ACTION menu contains the following items:
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MEASURE: Takes measurements on the digital multimeter (DMM) without using the trigger
model. Related command:
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COUNT: Indicates the number of measurements to take when a measurement is requested.
Related command:
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LOAD: Recalls a user or factory DMM configuration. Use the navigation wheel to scroll through
available configurations. Related command:
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SAVE: Creates a DMM configuration with the pertinent attributes based on the selected function,
and associates it with the specified name. Related command:
166).
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OPEN: Opens the specified channel and/or channel pattern. Related command:
page 11-211).
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CLOSE: Closes the specified channel or channel pattern in preparation for a DMM measurement.
Related command:
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RESETFUNC: Returns the DMM aspects of the system for only the active function to factory
default settings. Related command:
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RESETALL: Returns all DMM functions of the instrument to the factory default settings. Related
command:

Configuration menu options

This section describes the configuration menu options available from the CHAN, PATT, SCAN, DMM,
LIMIT, REL, FILTER, FUNC, and STORE keys.
CHAN key configuration
The CHAN key configuration menus will display different submenus depending on the type of channel
you are using (SWITCH, DIGIO, TOTALIZER, or DAC). The following topics describe the CHAN key
configuration menus by channel type.
3700AS-901-01 Rev. D/June 2018
Basic scan procedure
dmm.measure()
dmm.measurecount
dmm.close() (on page 11-160).
dmm.reset() (on page 11-219).
(on page 5-26) for information.
to scroll through the channels.
(on page 11-205).
(on page 11-206).
dmm.configure.recall()
dmm.reset() (on page 11-219).
Section 3: Instrument description
(on page 11-165).
dmm.configure.set() (on page 11-
dmm.open() (on
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