DMM6500 6½ Digit Multimeter User's Manual
Section 4: Making basic front-panel measurements
DMM6500-900-01Rev. A / April 2018
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Basic front-panel measurements
The following procedures show you how to make a measurement, access settings for the
measurement, and view measurement data in a reading buffer.
You can make measurements continuously or manually. When you make continuous measurements,
the instrument makes measurements as quickly as possible. When you make manual measurements,
the instrument makes measurements when you press the TRIGGER key.
To make a measurement from the front panel:
1. Press the
POWER
switch on the front panel to turn on the instrument.
2. Make sure the terminals switch is set to FRONT.
3. From the Functions swipe screen, select
2W
Ω
. Measurements begin to display on the top half of
the Home screen.
4. If measurements are not displayed, press the
TRIGGER
key for a few seconds and select
Continuous
Measurement.
To change the measure settings:
1. Press the
MENU
key.
2. Under Measure, select
Settings
.
3. Select
Display Digits
.
4. Select
3.5 Digits
.
5. Press the
HOME
key. The measurement now shows 3½ digits.
To make a single measurement:
1. Press the front-panel
TRIGGER
key for a few seconds.
2. Select
Manual Trigger Mode
.
3. Press the
TRIGGER
key to initiate a single reading using the selected measure function.
Figure 29: Basic measurement test results
