Measuring Voltage; Voltage Measurement Example - Keysight 53147A Operating And Programming Manual

2 Operating Your Instrument

Measuring Voltage

The Keysight 53147A/148A/149A included a digital voltmeter (DVM) that can
measure voltages from – 50 VDC to +50 VDC. To measure voltage, use the
following procedure:

Voltage Measurement Example

1 If the instrument is not already turned on, connect the power cord to the
2 Press the Display DVM key in the DVM section of the front panel.
3 Insert the connector on the end of the red test lead into the red
4 Touch the red and black test prods to the points at which you want to
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power-input connector on the rear panel and to an appropriate power
source (or, with the Battery option, turn on the Battery power switch).
The DVM display is activated, as shown below:
+ DVM connector, and insert the connector on the black test lead into the
black – DVM connector.
measure the voltage.
The display should look like this (assuming a voltage source of +2.030 VDC):
Keysight 53147A/148A/149A Operating and Programming Guide