Front Panel Operation
Error Mode Operation 4
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4-37. Error Mode Overview
The Error Mode Overview explains how to use error mode in general. Following the
overview, a step-by-step procedure explains how to use this mode to read UUT error for
each of the calibrator’s output functions.
4-38. Entering Error Mode
Activate error mode by rotating the rotary knob, pressing an arrow key, or pressing a.
When you enter error mode, the starting value is the reference from which errors are
computed. A new reference is established when you exit and reenter error mode (see
Table 4-4 for a summary).
4-39. Exiting Error Mode
Table 4-3 lists the actions that cause the calibrator to exit error mode.
Table 4-3. Keys that Exit Error Mode
Keys Action
E Returns to the previous reference value.
+ + E Establishes a new reference.
A new keypad entry + E Establishes a new reference.
N Establishes the present output as a new reference.
Y Establishes a new reference that is equal to ten times the previous
reference value.
Z Establishes a new reference that is equal to one tenth of the previous
reference value.
o Identifies the present output as a zero-scale endpoint for scaling and
establishes 0.0 as the new reference.
S Identifies the present output as a full-scale endpoint for scaling and
causes the display to show scale error.
r Returns to the power-up state.
The “Setup Menus” Softkey Opens the Setup menu.