Model 2701 User’s Manual Basic DMM Operation 3-45
Temperature measurement procedure
NOTE Make sure the INPUTS switch is in the correct position. To use front panel
inputs, it must be in the “F” (out) position. For switching modules, it must be in
the “R” (in) position.
1. If a switching channel is presently closed (displayed), press OPEN to open it.
2. Select the temperature measurement function by pressing TEMP.
3. Configure the temperature measurement as previously explained in “Temperature
measurement configuration,” page 3-42.”
4. Connect the temperature transducer(s) to be measured.
5. If using a switching module, perform the following steps to close the desired
channel. Keep in mind that for 4-wire RTD measurements, you will close the
primary (INPUT) channel (1 through 10). The channel that it is paired to will close
automatically.
a. Press the CLOSE key.
b. Use
, , , and to key in the channel number and press ENTER. The
previously closed channel(s) (if any) will open and the specified channel (or
channel pair) will close.
NOTE While in the normal measurement state, you can use the and keys to close
channels. In general, each key press will open the presently closed channel and
then close the next higher or lower channel.
6. Observe the displayed reading.
7. To measure other switching channels, repeat steps 5 and 6.
8. When finished, press OPEN if there is a channel closed.