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Contents
1 Getting Started Tutorial 13
Introducing the Agilent 34405A Multimeter 14
Checking the Shipping Contents 15
Connecting Power to the Multimeter 15
Adjusting the Handle 16
The Front Panel at a Glance 17
The Display at a Glance 18
The Rear Panel at a Glance 19
Remote Operation 20
Configuring and Connecting the USB Interface 20
SCPI Commands 20
Making Measurements 22
Measuring AC or DC Voltage 22
Measuring Resistance 23
Measuring AC (RMS) or DC Current up to 1.2A 23
Measuring AC (RMS) or DC Current up to 12A 24
Measuring Frequency 24
Testing Continuity 25
Checking Diodes 25
Measuring Capacitance 26
Measuring Temperature 26
Selecting a Range 27
Setting the Resolution 29
2 Features and Functions 31
Math Operations 32
Null 33
dBm 33
dB 34
Min/Max 34
Limit 35
Hold 36
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