34410A/11A/L4411A User’s Guide 61
Features and Functions 2
Beeper (34410A/11A)
Normally, the multimeter emits a tone from the front panel whenever certain
conditions are met (for example, the multimeter beeps when a stable reading
is captured in reading hold mode). The beeper is factory set to ON, but may be
disabled or enabled manually.
• Turning off the beeper does not disable the key click generated when you
press a front–panel key.
• A beep tone is always emitted (even with the beep state turned OFF) in the
following cases.
• A continuity measurement is less than or equal to the continuity
threshold.
• A SYSTem:BEEPer command is sent.
• A beep tone is emitted only if the beep state is ON in the following cases.
• An error is generated.
• A set LO or HI limit is exceeded in a limit test.
• A stable reading is captured in the reading hold mode.
• A forward-biased diode is measured in the diode test function.
• Front Panel Operation: Press
UTILITY MENU > MISC SETTINGS > BEEPER
Select OFF or ON, and then step through or exit the menu.
• Remote Interface Operation: The following command disables or enables the
front panel beeper:
SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe {OFF>0>ON>1}
The following command queries the state of the beeper:
SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe?
This query returns a “0” (OFF) or “1” (ON).
Refer to the Agilent 34410A/11A/L4411A Programmer’s Reference Help for
a complete description and syntax for these commands.
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