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2.3.3 AVERAGE Time
The 1730T instrument can make many measurements then display the average based on what
average number was selected. The range is 001 – 256 and the instrument default setting is 001.
To change the number to average press [SYSTEM SETUP], [SYSTEM CONFIG] and the down
arrow [⇓] until the box next to AVERAGE TIME is highlighted, then press [F1] = DIGIT UP to
increase then number of measurements to take before displaying the average or [F2] = DIGIT
DOWN to decrease the number.
<SYSTEM CONFIG>
DIGIT UP
DIGIT DOWN
OFFVM / IM DISPLAY:
BEEPER :
CABLE LENGTH:
AVERAGE TIME:
CONST Rsource:
OFF
0M
001
100 OHM
F2
F1
Decrease # of measurements to average
Default: 001
Increase # of measurements to average
Go to CABLE Length
Go to CONST Rsource
KEY LOCK: OFF
2.3.4 CABLE Length
Selected cable length should match length of test cables being used to minimize phase errors.
The test cable length can be set as 0M, 1M, 2M or 4M. “M” denotes the length in meters. The
instrument default setting is 0M. To change the cable length press [SYSTEM SETUP],
[SYSTEM CONFIG] and the down arrow [⇓] until the box next to CABLE LENGTH is
highlighted, then press [F1] = 0M, [F2] = 1M, [F3] = 2M or [F2] = 4M whichever corresponds to
the test cable length. After changing the cable length, run the open/short correction to obtain
more accurate measurements.
<SYSTEM CONFIG>
0M
1M
OFF
0M
003
100 OHM
OFFVM / IM DISPLAY:
BEEPER:
CABLE LENGTH:
AVERAGE TIME:
CONST Rsource:
Select test cable = 1 meter
Select test cable = 0 meters
F2
F1
Select test cable = 2 meters
Go to BEEPER
Go to AVERAGE Time
KEY LOCK: OFF
F4
F3
4M
2M
Select test cable = 4 meters
Default: 0M
2.3.5 BEEPER
The loudness of the beeper or audible alarm can be set to OFF, LOW or HIGH. The instrument
default setting is LOW. To change the beeper loudness press [SYSTEM SETUP], [SYSTEM
CONFIG] and the down arrow [⇓] until the box next to BEEPER is highlighted, then press [F1]
= OFF, [F2] = LOW or [F3] = HIGH.
<SYSTEM CONFIG>
OFF
LOW
OFFVM / IM DISPLAY:
BEEPER :
CABLE LENGTH:
AVERAGE TIME:
CONST Rsource:
OFF
1M
003
100 OHM
F2
Select beeper volume = Low
Default: LOW
Select beeper volume = OFF
F1
Go to KEY LOCK
Go to CABLE Length
KEY LOCK: OFF
HIGH
F3
Select beeper volume = High