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Environmental Requirements ................................................................................... 3-12
Rear Panel Connections........................................................................................... 3-13
Chapter 4. Front Panel Layout and Operation ..........................................................4-1
Power-On Procedure.................................................................................................. 4-2
The Front Panel.......................................................................................................... 4-3
The Numeric Keypad.................................................................................................. 4-4
The Hard Keys............................................................................................................ 4-6
The Screen ................................................................................................................. 4-7
Sensor Information............................................................................................... 4-8
Channel Information............................................................................................. 4-9
Status Bar .......................................................................................................... 4-12
The Soft Keys ........................................................................................................... 4-13
Dialog Boxes ...................................................................................................... 4-15
The Connectors ........................................................................................................ 4-16
Data Entry Procedure ............................................................................................... 4-17
Numeric Entry Example ..................................................................................... 4-17
Text Entry........................................................................................................... 4-18
Power-Off Procedure................................................................................................ 4-18
Chapter 5. Common Procedures...............................................................................5-1
“How Do I …” Quick Reference Table ........................................................................ 5-2
Channel .................................................................................................................... 5-10
Understanding and Setting Up the Channels ........................................................... 5-10
Sensor Inputs ..................................................................................................... 5-10
Channels ............................................................................................................ 5-10
Modes ................................................................................................................ 5-10
Measurement Displays....................................................................................... 5-11
Channel Configuration Overview ....................................................................... 5-12
Selecting the Measurement Mode............................................................................ 5-13
Selecting the Measurement Type............................................................................. 5-14
Selecting the Measurement Display Style................................................................ 5-16
Selecting the Sensor Input (ML2488A and ML2496A only) .....................................5-17
Setting the Units of Measurement ............................................................................5-19
Selecting the Resolution........................................................................................... 5-20
Entering the Settling Percentage.............................................................................. 5-21
Selecting Dual Display Channel Mode .....................................................................5-22
Setting Up the Second Channel......................................................................... 5-22
Displaying Both Channels Simultaneously............................................................... 5-23
Understanding Triggering......................................................................................... 5-24
Selecting the Triggering Mechanism ........................................................................5-25
Selecting the Type of Triggering .............................................................................. 5-26
Entering the Triggering Capture Time ...................................................................... 5-27