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Agilent 34401A/11A High Performance Digital Multimeter
User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
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Quick Start
One of the first things you will want to do with your
multimeter is to become acquainted with its front panel and
basic metering functions. We have written the examples in
this chapter to prepare the multimeter for use and help you
get familiar with some of its measurement operations.
To Prepare the Multimeter for Use 20
Test Lead Connections 21
Front Panel Keys 21
Front–Panel Display Shortcuts 22
Basic Measurement Operation 21
To Measure DC Voltage 23
To Measure DC Current 24
To Measure AC Current 24
To Make a 2-Wire Resistance Measurement 25
To Make a 4-wire Resistance Measurement 25
To Measure Frequency 26
To Measure Period 26
To Make a 2-Wire Temperature Measurement 28
To Make a 4-Wire Temperature Measurement 28
To Measure Capacitance 27
To Test Continuity 29
To Check Diodes 29
Other Basics of Operation 30
If the Multimeter Does Not Turn On 30
To Replace the Power Line Fuse 31
To Adjust the Carrying Handle 32
To Rack-Mount the Multimeter 33