Controlling System-Related Operations; Identifying Meter Errors; Querying The Firmware For Revision Level - Tektronix DMM4040 User Manual

DMM4040/4050
Users Manual
To clear internal memory contents:
3. Press M.
4. Press the MANAGE MEMORY soft key as shown below.
5. Press the ERASE MEMORY soft key.
6. If you are sure you want to clear all stored readings, all stored configurations, the
To check the amount of external memory available:
1. Press M.
2. Press the MANAGE MEMORY soft key.
3. Press the USB STATUS soft key.

Controlling System-Related Operations

Identifying Meter Errors

When the Meter detects an error, the error annunciator (item 5 in Table 3-2) is
illuminated, and the beeper sounds. A list of possible Meter errors can be found in
Appendix B of this manual.
To read the error or errors:
1. Press I.
2. Press SYSTEM.
3. Press ERROR.
4. The first error, if there is more than one, is displayed. To read additional errors, press
If you want to erase all error messages without looking at each, press the CLR ALL soft
key.

Querying the Firmware for Revision Level

The Meter makes available the hardware version, software version, and serial number of
the instrument.
To view the versions and serial number:
1. Press I.
2. Press the soft key under SYSTEM.
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9.30011
F1
user string and the hostname from internal memory, press the ERASE soft key. If
not, press the CANCEL soft key.
After a few seconds, the Meter displays the total external memory, the amount of
external memory used and free external memory.
NEXT.
F2 F3 F4
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F5
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