user manual
Table Of Contents
- 45 Dual Display Multimeter
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Getting Started
- 3. Operating the Meter From the Front Panel
- 4. Applications
- 5. Operating the Meter Using the Computer Interface
- Introduction
- Preparing the Meter for Operations via the RS-232 Interface
- Preparing the Meter to be Operated via IEEE-488 Interface
- Getting Started With An Installation Test
- How the Meter Processes Input
- How the Meter Processes Output
- Triggering Output
- Service Requests (IEEE-488 Only and Status Registers
- Computer Interface Command Set
- IEEE-488 Capabilities and Common Commands
- Function Commands and Queries
- Function Modifier Commands and Queries
- Range and Measurement Rate Commands and Queries
- Measurement Queries
- Compare Commands and Queries
- Trigger Configuration Commands
- Miscellaneous Commands and Queries
- RS-232 Remote/Local Configurations
- Sample Program Using the RS-232 Computer Interface
- Sample Programs Using the IEEE-488 Computer Interface
- 6. Maintenance
- Appendices
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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1-1. Accessories............................................................................................................. 1-2
3-2. Voltage Ranges and Full Scale Values................................................................... 3-6
3-3. Current Ranges and Full Scale Values................................................................... 3-7
3-4. Ohms Ranges and Full Scale Values...................................................................... 3-7
3-5. Frequency Ranges and Full Scale Values (Slow and Medium*) ........................... 3-7
3-6. Frequency Measurement Rates .............................................................................. 3-9
3-7. Maximum Sinewave Inputs for Frequency Measurements.................................... 3-10
3-8. Reference Impedances in Ohms............................................................................. 3-12
3-9. Display Measurement Rates for Single Function Measurements........................... 3-14
3-10. S Button Operations........................................................................................... 3-15
3-11. Options Available Through List Editor.................................................................. 3-18
3-12. Number Editor Options.......................................................................................... 3-18
3-13. Power-Up Configuration Set at Factory................................................................. 3-20
4-1. Sample Dual Display Applications ........................................................................ 4-3
4-2. Typical Single Measurement Response Times (in Seconds) ................................. 4-6
4-3. Typical Settling Delays (in Seconds)..................................................................... 4-6
4-4. Typical Measurement Intervals (in Seconds) for Dual Display Measurements..... 4-8
4-5. Ohms Test Voltage................................................................................................. 4-9
5-1. Factory Settings of RS-232 Communication Parameters....................................... 5-2
5-2. Approximate Print Rates in RS-232 Print-Only Mode........................................... 5-3
5-5. Status Register Summary ....................................................................................... 5-14
5-6. Description of Bits in ESR and ESE...................................................................... 5-17
5-7. Description of Bits in the Status Byte Register*.................................................... 5-18
5-8. IEEE-488 Interface Function Subsets .................................................................... 5-20
5-9. IEEE-488 Common Commands............................................................................. 5-20
5-11. Function Commands and Queries .......................................................................... 5-22
5-12. Function Modifier Commands and Queries........................................................... 5-23
5-13. Range and Measurement Rate Commands and Queries......................................... 5-25
5-14. Measurement Queries............................................................................................. 5-26
5-15. Compare Commands and Queries.......................................................................... 5-27
5-16. Trigger Configuration Commands ......................................................................... 5-27
5-17. Miscellaneous Commands and Queries ................................................................. 5-28
5-18. Remote/Local Configuration Commands............................................................... 5-29
6-1. Self-Test Error Codes............................................................................................. 6-4
6-2. Performance Tests for Volts, Diode Test, Ohms, and Frequency, Functions ........ 6-5