User Manual

3.9 Model 8959 DC/RMS Unit Settings
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3.9 Model 8959 DC/RMS Unit Settings
Setting Procedure
Use the CURSOR keys to move among items. Select a setting with the F1 to F8 keys.
Step
Setting Item
Description
1
Select the module No.
[Unit ]
Select the number of the input module to set up.
("Channel Configuration" (
⇒ p. 15))
2
Select the channel No.
[Ch ]
Select the channel number on the input module.
3
Confirm the module
[Module]
Confirm that the display is set for [DC/RMS].
4
Select the measurement mode
[Mode]
Select the measurement mode.
• [DC]: Voltage measurement
• [RMS]: RMS measurement
5
Select the measurement range
[Range]
Select the voltage per division on the voltage (vertical) axis.
The RANGE/POSN knob selects the range (
⇒ p. 64).
Refer to the specifications for available ranges (
⇒ p. 101).
6
Select the input coupling method
[Coupling]
Select the coupling method for input signals (⇒ p. 65).
[ DC, AC or GND ]
7
Select the low-pass filter
[LPF]
To suppress high-frequency components, select a low-pass
filter within the input module (
⇒ p. 66).
[ Off, 5Hz, 500Hz, 5kHz or 100kHz ]
8
Select the probe attenuation
[Probe]
Select according to the cable or probe being used
(
⇒ p. 75).
[ 1:1, 10:1, 100:1 or 1000:1 ]
9
Set the response speed
[Response]
Select the response speed (⇒ p. 72).
[ Fast, Medium or Slow ]
10
Perform zero adjustment
[ Zero-Adjust ]
Perform at least 30 minutes after turning power on
(
⇒ p. 76).
Set up scaling
Set as occasion demands.
See
"5.4 Converting Input Values (Scaling Function)" in the
Instruction Manual
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([One Ch] Page of Channel Setting Screen)
8
Execute to adjust inpu
t
signal offset. (⇒ p. 76
)
12 3
5
6
4
9
Example: Measuring RMS values
The [DC] measurement mode is se-
lected upon system reset.
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