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HOW TO ENTER SETUP MODE 

 

Press and hold the 

MODE

 button while turning the rotary switch to any ON position. The meter 

will enter setup mode, these parameters will be saved in non-volatile memory even when the 
meter is turned off. 
 

Changing the parameters in setup mode:

 

 

 

1. Press 

3

 (LEFT)

” or “

4

 (RIGHT)

” button to select which menu item to be set. 

2. Press 

5

 (UP) or 

6

(DOWN)

” button to change the parameter. 

3. Push 

OUTPUT

” button momentarily to save your setting. 

4. Push 

SHIFT

” button momentarily to exit setup mode.   

 

The following table describes the setup menu items, the factory settings and user selectable 
parameters. 
 

Table-2 Descriptions for Setup Menu Items 

Menu item   

Factory 

Setting 

Selectable Parameters 

Baud Rate 

9600 

2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200 

Parity 

None 

Odd, even or none 

Data bit 

8 bits or 7 bits (Stop bit is always 1 bit) 

ECHO 

OFF 

ON or OFF 

Printer-Only 

OFF 

ON or OFF 

Percentage scale 

4-20mA 

4-20mA and 0-20mA for % scale readout 

Frequency 

0.5Hz 

Set minimum measuring frequency, 0.5, 1 or 2 Hz. 

Beeper 4800 

The driving frequency can be set for 
4800,2400,1200 or 600 Hz. “OFF” disables the 
beeper 

Temperature 

°

C

/

°

F

 

Four combinations can be set: 
1. 

°

C only 

2. 

°

C and 

°

3. 

°

F only 

4. 

°

F and 

°

Refresh Hold 

OFF 

OFF means Data Hold, set 100~1000 variation 
counts to enable refresh hold. 

Auto power off 

15 

0~99 minutes, “0” disables auto power off. 

Backlight 30 

0~99 seconds, “0” disables turning off the backlight 
automatically. 

 
Notes:  Push the “

SHIFT

” button for more than one second to enable temperature 

option. The “

” symbol will appear on the display. 

 

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Summary of Contents for CMM-17

Page 1: ...kHz 4 200 20 µ m sec AV µ m sec AV AUTO Quick Start CMM 17 Process Calibrator Multimeter Constant Voltage mA Source Square Wave Auto Scan Ramp Dual Display Multimeter Rechargeable Batteries This guide provides an overview of the meter For more detailed information refer to the CMM 17 User s Guide provided with the meter ...

Page 2: ...Output and Standby control Built in Ni MH rechargeable battery Smart Charger design without battery removal Brightness EL backlight Coarse or Fine output adjust The scale readout for 4 20mA or 0 20mA Adjustable steps and time interval for Auto Scan Adjustable resolutions and start for linear Ramp output 1ms Peak hold to capture inrush voltage and current easily Temperature test with the option of ...

Page 3: ...ure Voltage when the current measurement is selected Do not use this device if it looks damaged Inspect the leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal Replace damaged leads Disconnect the power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before testing in the resistance continuity and diode function Use caution when working above 70V DC or 33V RMS and 46 7V peak these voltages may cause a shock h...

Page 4: ...inals to the device to be tested 6 Press the OUTPUT button The process signal will become active 7 Press the OUTPUT button to return the output to the standby mode Figure 1 Quick Output Operation WARNING Read SAFETY INFORMATION before using this 1 Set switch to M S side 2 Turn the function switch to select combined function 3 Press SHIFT for output setting 4 Use the arrow buttons to set the output...

Page 5: ...entarily to select AC voltage measurement 4 Press the Dual button momentarily to set frequency measuring on secondary display 5 Connect the INPUT terminals by test leads to the source to be tested Figure 2 ACV Hz Measurement 1 Set switch to M or M S side 2 Turn the function switch to V function 3 Press momentarily to select AC voltage test 4 Press momentarily to set frequency measuring on secondar...

Page 6: ...utput for 8 Square wave output for mS 9 Output input units 10 Scan output 11 Ramp output 12 Shift button operation 13 Diode audible continuity 14 Auto range 15 Relative mode 16 Low battery 17 Auto power off icon 18 Data Hold manual trigger 19 Primary display for input 20 Input units 21 Positive negative trigger slope for and mS tests 22 Without ambient temperature compensation 23 4 20 4 20mA 24 0 ...

Page 7: ...n operation for INPUT OFF or OUTPUT ON Press and hold for more than 1 sec to toggle backlit ON OFF Hz Select Hz and Pulse width tests on Primary display Press and hold for more than 1 sec to exit HOLD Freeze existing measured value Press again to trigger next measuring value Press and hold for more than 1sec to exit data trigger hold REL Set the value on the display to be subtracted C F Press and ...

Page 8: ...d output MODE Select output modes for CV CC SCAN and RAMP Select Hz pulse width and Level adjustments for Square wave output SHIFT Press to shift button operation for INPUT OFF or OUTPUT ON Press and hold for more than 1 sec to toggle backlit ON OFF 5 UP 6 DOWN Adjust digit or polarity Press momentarily to increase decrease 1 count for present digit or toggle the polarity of output state M S Provi...

Page 9: ...rements Constant voltage 1 5V 15V 3 DC AC or DC AC mV measurements Constant voltage 1 5V 15V 4 Resistance Continuity measurements Constant voltage 1 5V 15V 5 Diode Audible Continuity Constant current 25 mA Constant voltage 1 5V 15V Constant current 25 mA 6 DC AC or DC AC mA measurements 50mA and 500 mA Square wave output Output and Input Terminals Figure 8 Output Input Terminals 1 2 3 6 5 4 OUTPUT...

Page 10: ...4800 9600 and 19200 Parity None Odd even or none Data bit 8 8 bits or 7 bits Stop bit is always 1 bit ECHO OFF ON or OFF Printer Only OFF ON or OFF Percentage scale 4 20mA 4 20mA and 0 20mA for scale readout Frequency 0 5Hz Set minimum measuring frequency 0 5 1 or 2 Hz Beeper 4800 The driving frequency can be set for 4800 2400 1200 or 600 Hz OFF disables the beeper Temperature C F Four combination...

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