13Agilent Technologies
Agilent 34405A 5 ½ Digit Multimeter
User’s and Service Guide
1
Getting Started Tutorial
This chapter contains a quick tutorial showing how to use
the front panel to make measurements.
Introducing the Agilent 34405A Multimeter 14
Checking the Shipping Contents 15
Connecting Power to the Multimeter 15
Adjusting the Handle 16
The Front Panel at a Glance 17
The Rear Panel at a Glance 19
Measuring AC or DC Voltage 22
Measuring Resistance 23
Measuring AC (RMS) or DC Current up to 1.2A 23
Measuring AC (RMS) or DC Current up to 12A 24
Measuring Frequency 24
Testing Continuity 25
Checking Diodes 25
Measuring Capacitance 26
Measuring Temperature 26
Selecting a Range 27
Setting the Resolution 29
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