Keithley 3730 User Manual

Series 3700
System Switch/Multimeter User's Manual Section 2:
Using the Front Panel
Document Number: 3700S
-900-01 Rev. A / August 2007 2-
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Range, multifunction keys, and wheel
Range keys
▲▼ Selects the next higher or lower measurement range for the selected function when on
measurement display.
To set the range, use the RANGE keys ▲ or ▼. If the Series 3700 displays the overflow
message on a particular range, select a higher range until an on-range reading is displayed. Use
the lowest range possible without causing an overflow to ensure best accuracy and resolution.
For details see Auto ranging over the front panel in the reference manual.
AUTO key
Enables or disables autorange for the selected function, and causes the AUTO annunciator to
light when enabled.
CURSOR keys
◄ CURSOR ► Use the CURSOR arrows in a menu to control cursor position for making
selections or changing values.
Wheel
Turn the wheel to scroll to the desired menu option or to change the value of the selected
numeric parameter. Also, press the wheel to cause the same function as pressing the ENTER
key. Also see ENTER key (on page 2-16). Turn the wheel to scroll to the desired digit location to
edit, press the wheel to enter edit mode, and then turn the wheel to increase or decrease the
value.
NOTE When changing a multiple character value, such as an IP address or channel pattern
name, press the wheel to enter edit mode, rotate the wheel to change the characters
value as desired, but do not leave edit mode. Use the cursor keys to scroll to the other
characters and use the wheel to change their value as needed. Press the ENTER key
when finished changing all the characters.
Function keys
OPEN ALL key
Opens all closed channels.
STEP key
Steps through channels associated with the defined scan list; sends a trigger after each
channel.

Keithley 3730 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	3730
Category	Multimeter
Language	English