87V Ex 
Users Manual 
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Table 4.  Pushbuttons 
Button 
Switch 
Positon 
Function 
N
 
Selects capacitance 
M
 
Selects temperature 
J 
Selects ac low pass filter function 
P 
Switches between dc and ac current 
Q 
Switches between dc and ac current 
A 
(Yellow) 
Power-up  Disables automatic power-off feature (Meter normally powers off in 30 minutes).  
The Meter reads 
“PoFF” until A is released. 
B 
Any switch 
position 
Power-up 
Starts recording of minimum and maximum values. Steps the display through MAX, MIN, AVG 
(average), and present readings. Cancels MIN MAX (hold for 1 second) 
Enables the Meter’s calibration mode and prompts for a password.  
The Meter reads “
CAL“ and enters calibration mode. See 87V Ex Service Information. 
C 
Any switch 
position 
Switches between the ranges available for the selected function. To return to autoranging, hold 
the button down for 1 second. 
 
M
 
Power-up 
Switches between  °C and  °F. 
Enables the Meter’s smoothing feature. The Meter reads “
5___” until C is released.