Keithley 3700A Series Reference Manual

Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual Section 7: Maintenance
3700AS-901-01 Rev. D/June 2018 7-3
Front panel tests
You can test the functionality of the front panel keys and the display.
Test procedure
This procedure tests the functionality of each front-panel key and the display.
To run the test:
1. If the Series 3700A is in remote mode, press the EXIT (LOCAL) key once to place the instrument
in local mode.
2. Display the MAIN MENU by pressing the MENU key.
3. Turn the navigation wheel to scroll to the DISPLAY menu item. Press the ENTER key to select.
4. Press the ENTER key to select TEST.
5. Turn the navigation wheel until the KEYS menu item is highlighted.
6. To start the test, press the ENTER key.
7. Press a key. The label name for that key is displayed, which indicates that it is functioning
properly. When the key is released, the message “No keys pressed” is displayed.
8. When the test is complete, press the EXIT (LOCAL) key twice The FRONT PANEL TESTS menu
is displayed.
9. Select DISPLAY-PATTERNS. This test lets you verify that each pixel and indicator in the vacuum
fluorescent display is working properly.
10. To start the test, press the ENTER key.
11. The checkerboard pattern and the annunciators that are on during normal operation are
displayed. Verify that they are displayed correctly.
12. Press the ENTER key.
13. The checkerboard pattern (alternate pixels on) and all annunciators are displayed. Verify that they
are displayed correctly.
14. Press the ENTER key.
15. Each digit (and adjacent annunciator) is sequenced. All of the pixels of the selected digit are on.
Verify that they are displayed correctly.
16. Press the EXIT key to end the test.
17. Continue pressing the EXIT key to back out of the menu structure.
Keys test
This test lets you check the functionality of each front panel key.
Perform the following steps to run the KEYS test:
1. If the Series 3700A is in remote mode, press the EXIT (LOCAL) key once to place the instrument
in local mode.
2. Press the MENU key.
3. Navigate through the menus by turning the navigation wheel . Press the ENTER key to select
the menu items as follows: DISPLAY > TEST > DISPLAY-TESTS.
4. Turn the navigation wheel until the KEYS menu item is highlighted.
5. To start the test, press the ENTER key. While the test is active, when you press a key, the label
name for that key is displayed to indicate that it is functioning properly. When you release the key,
the message “No keys pressed” is displayed.

Keithley 3700A Series Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	3700A Series
Category	Multimeter
Language	English