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Series 3700

System Switch/Multimeter User's Manual Section 5: Basic Digital Multimeter (DMM)

Operation

Document Number: 3700S

-900-01 Rev. A / August 2007 5-

 The temperature measurement can be configured from the front panel when the present

function is "TMP" by pressing the CONFIG key, then the DMM key.

 Front panel cursor position is indicated by a flashing menu item or parameter and is

controlled by the◄ CURSOR ► keys or by turning the wheel.

 With the cursor on a menu item or parameter, use the wheel to scroll through the

available options.

 A displayed menu item and parameter is selected by pressing the ENTER key.

 You can exit from the menu structure by pressing the EXIT key. However, any ENTERed

selections will apply.

NOTE When using ICL commands such as dmm.nplc, filter, REL, etc.,. first select the

function, then the transducer type, before sending the temperature measurement

configuration commands.

To select the active thermoelectric transducer, while in temperature measurement function (TMP

is displayed):

1. Press CONFIG key and then the DMM key.

2. Turn the wheel to scroll to the "THERMO" menu item and press the ENTER key.

3. Turn the wheel to scroll to the "TRANSDUCER" menu item and press the ENTER key.

4. Turn the wheel to scroll to the desired thermoelectric transducer: THERMOCOUPLE,

THERMISTOR, TEMP_THREERTD, or TEMP_FOURRTD. Press the ENTER key to select.

5. Configure the selected transducer as appropriate. For configuration information, see the

following: Thermocouple temperature measurement configuration (on page 5-41),

Thermistor temperature measurement configuration (see "Thermistor measurement

configuration" on page 5-42), or RTD temperature measurement configuration (on page 5-

45).

Temperature measurement procedure

NOTE If the Series 3700 is in remote, place the unit in local by pressing the EXIT key.

1. Press the OPENALL key to open all switching channels.

2. Select the temperature measurement function by pressing the FUNC key until "TMP" is

displayed.

3. Configure the temperature measurement as explained in “Temperature measurement

configuration (on page 5-46).”

4. Connect the temperature transducer(s) to be measured.

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