DMTA-10040-01EN, Rev. E, February 2018
Using the Instrument 293
Figure 5‑240 Alarm DEFINE menu
ALARM 1
Enables ALARM 1, and selects a positive or negative polarity (FRQ1 POS or
FRQ1 NEG) and turns off the alarm (OFF). By default, this alarm is set to OFF.
ALARM 2
Enables ALARM 2, and selects a positive or negative polarity (FRQ1 POS or
FRQ1 NEG) and turns off the alarm (OFF). By default, this alarm is set to OFF.
ALARM 3
Enables ALARM 3, and selects a positive or negative polarity (FRQ1 POS or
FRQ1 NEG) and turns off the alarm (OFF). By default, this alarm is set to OFF.
DWELL
Enables the length of time the instrument stays in an alarm condition after the
alarm threshold has been reached. DWELL can be set for a time period between
0 seconds and 10 seconds, in 0.2 second intervals. DWELL affects both the
internal and the external HORN, and the screen’s display indicators. By default,
DWELL is set to 0 seconds.
HORN
Enables and disables the internal and external HORN, or audible alarm (beep).
The available settings are ON or OFF, and by default HORN is set to OFF.
To define an alarm
1. Press the ALARM menu key ( ) to access the ALARM 1 menu.