2100-900-01 Rev. D / September 2011 Return to Section Topics 2-21
Model 2100 6 1/2-Digit Resolution Digital Multimeter User’s Manual Section 2: Getting Started
i. SINGLE: Manually triggers the multimeter to make measurements
ii. AUTO TRIGGER: Instructs the multimeter to make measurements continuously
iii. STORE: Stores a specified number of subsequent readings
iv. RECALL: Displays stored readings. Use the left and right
arrow keys or the up and down arrow keys to toggle between reading number and
reading
v. LOCAL: Cancels USB remote mode
vi. SHIFT (in blue): Used to select functions that appear on keys in blue uppercase
text
f. Third row with SHIFT key:
i. EXTRIG: Selects external triggers as the trigger source via BNC port on the rear
panel
ii. HOLD: Holds a reading
3. SETUP keys:
a. First row in SETUP section:
i. : Scrolls through the buffer, conceals or reveals the digits while measuring
b. Second row in SETUP section:
i. ESC: Cancels selection, moving back to the measurement display
ii. ENTER: Accepts selection, moving to next choice or back to the measurement
display
iii. LOCK: Press SHIFT then ESC key to prevent unpredictable operation on the
panel; to release the lock condition, press ESC again
c. Third row in SETUP section:
i. CONFIG: Allows setting or adjustment functions relating to some front panel keys
ii. MENU: Allows setting or adjustment functions not relating to other front panel
keys
4. RANGE keys:
i. : Moves to higher range
ii. : Moves to lower range
iii. AUTO: Enables or disables auto-range
5. INPUTS (TERMINALS) toggle button, FUSE device connection, and inserted connections:
i. : TERMINALS toggle button: Selects input signal
connections on front or rear panel
ii. Input HI and LO: Used for DCV, ACV, O2, CONT, FREQ, PERIOD, and RTD
temperature measurements
AMPS: Used with INPUT LO for DCI and ACI measurements; also
holds current fuse for front panel amps input
SENSE HI and LO: Used with INPUT HI and LO for O4 and RTD temperature
measurements
iii. LO and I: Used for making DC and AC current measurements
iv. Front FUSE: Secures your meter against damage by strong current pulses
(maximum current: 3A, 250V)
The display
The Model 2100 has a 5x7 character dot-matrix, dual-line display with three-color (white, red, and
yellow) annunciators for easy viewing. There are two rows in the dual-display screen. The upper
row displays both readings and measurement units. A maximum of 13 characters is possible for
the upper row dot-matrix display. The lower row displays the range of the measurements and
conditions, or information about the current configuration. A maximum of 16 characters is possible
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