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Section 4: Front Panel Operations Model 2100 6 1/2-Digit Resolution Digital Multimeter User’s Manual
Figure 4-20
Configuring the Limits function from the front panel
To make a limits test from the front panel:
1. Select any measurement function (except continuity and diode).
2. Enable the Limits function by pressing the SHIFT + RATIO keys.
3. After enabling the Limits function, you can set the limits values as described above.
4. Observe the displayed reading (refer to Figure 4-21 for the location of the keys to use).
NOTE Press SHIFT + RATIO again to disable this feature. The "MATH" annunciator on the
display indicates the state of a mathematical feature.
Figure 4-21
Making a limits test from the front panel
To enable the Limits function or set limits values from a remote interface:
Use the following commands to enable the Limits function or to set the limits values:
CALCulate:FUNCtion
LIMitCALCulate:STATe {OFF|ON}
CALCulate:STATe?
CALCulate:LIMit:LOWer {<value>|MINimum|MAXimum}
CALCulate:LIMit:UPPer {<value>|MINimum|MAXimum}
MX+B
Definition
FILTER
NEXT
PREV
DIGITS
RATIO
%
MIN/MAX
NULL
ESC
ENTER
AUTO
SINGLE
TRIGGER
STORE
RECALL
LOCAL
SHIFT
CONFIG
MENU
AUT O
DCV
ACV
22
FREQ
CONT
TEMP
4 WIRE
RATIO
V
INPUT
PEAK
200V
PEAK
HI
LO
PEAK
500V
3A
RMS
INPUTS
3A 250V
FRONT/REAR
AMPS
R
1000V
REF
CAT 1000V
CAT 600V
LOCK
SETUP
ACV
22
FUNCTION
DCI ACI
4
PERIOD
LIMITS MX+B
dB
EXTRIG
HOLD
MATH
TRIGGER MEMORY
dBm
RANGE
DISPLAY
NEXT
PREV
POWER
OFF
ON
SENSE
F
NEXT
PREV
RATIO
ENTER
SHIFT
CONFIG
FILTER
NEXT
PREV
DIGITS
RATIO
%
MIN/MAX
NULL
ESC
ENTER
AUTO
SINGLE
TRIGGER
STORE
RECALL
LOCAL
SHIFT
CONFIG
MENU
AUT O
DCV
ACV
22
FREQ
CONT
TEMP
4 WIRE
RATIO
V
INPUT
PEAK
200V
PEAK
HI
LO
PEAK
500V
3A
RMS
INPUTS
3A 250V
FRONT/REAR
AMPS
R
1000V
REF
CAT 1000V
CAT 600V
LOCK
SETUP
ACV
22
FUNCTION
DCI ACI
4
PERIOD
LIMITS MX+B
dB
EXTRIG
HOLD
MATH
TRIGGER MEMORY
dBm
RANGE
DISPLAY
NEXT
PREV
POWER
OFF
ON
SENSE
F
SHIFT
DCV
FREQ
TEMP
ACVACV
2222
RATIO