REM (Remote)
Annunciator.
Indicates the Host
Computer and the
Instrument are
communicating on the
network, i.e., the
instrument is being
operated remotely.
14.721 (Reading).
Indicates the reading
of the channel being
monitored has a value
of 14.721. This
display is limited to 4
1/2 digits of resolution.
Figure 1-3. Typical Front Panel Display During Scanning and Monitoring
SCAN (Scanning)
Annunciator.
Indicates the
instrument is
scanning.
REM SCAN
MON
mV
m Annunciator.
Indicates the multiplier
for the reading is .001
(milli). The other
multipliers are k (kilo,
1000), and M (mega,
1,000,000).
Instrument Features and Capabilities
MON (Monitor)
Annunciator.
Indicates the
instrument is
monitoring a channel
(in this example,
analog channel 8).
You can monitor a
channel with or
without instrument
scanning.
DC
V DC (Volts DC)
Annunciator.
Indicates that the
number shown in the
primary display
(14.721) is the
function volts dc.
Overview
1208 (Global Channel
Number).
Indicates the channel
being monitored is
1208. This number
consists of the
instrument Base
Channel Number (12)
and the selected
channel (08).
CH
CH (Channel)
Annunciator.
Indicates the number
shown in the
secondary display
(1208) is the Global
Channel Number.
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