To Prepare The Instrument For Use - Agilent Technologies 34901A User Manual

Chapter 1 Quick Start

To Prepare the Instrument for Use

To Prepare the Instrument for Use

1 Check the list of supplied items.
Verify that you have received the following items with your instrument.
If anything is missing, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office.
One power cord.
This User's Guide.
One Service Guide.
One Quick Reference Guide.
Certificate of Calibration (if you ordered the internal DMM ).
Quick Start Package (if you ordered the internal DMM ):
• One RS-232 cable.
• BenchLink Data Logger Software CD-ROM.
• One J-type thermocouple and a flatblade screwdriver.
Any plug-in modules that you ordered are delivered in a separate
shipping container.
On/Standby
2 Connect the power cord and turn on the instrument.
Switch
WARNING The front-panel display will light up briefly while the instrument
performs its power-on self-test. The GPIB address is also displayed.
Note that this switch
is only.
Standby
The instrument initially powers up with all measurement channels
To disconnect the
turned off. To review the power-on display with all annunciators
mains from the
turned on, hold down
instrument, remove
the power cord. instrument does not turn on properly, see page 27.
3 Perform a complete self-test.
The complete self-test performs a more extensive set of tests than those
performed at power-on. Hold down
and hold down the key until you hear a long beep. The self-test will
begin when you release the key following the beep.
If the self-test fails, see the 34970A Service Guide for instructions on
returning the instrument to Agilent for service.
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To install the software, see page 18.
as you turn on the instrument. If the
as you turn on the instrument
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