6½ Digit Multimeter User's Manual Section 4: Making basic front-
DMM6500-900-01Rev. A / April 2018 4-3
Basic front-panel measurements
The following procedures show you how to make a measurement, access settings for the
measurement, and view measurement data in a reading buffer.
You can make measurements continuously or manually. When you make continuous measurements,
the instrument makes measurements as quickly as possible. When you make manual measurements,
the instrument makes measurements when you press the TRIGGER key.
To make a measurement from the front panel:
1. Press the POWER switch on the front panel to turn on the instrument.
2. Make sure the terminals switch is set to FRONT.
3. From the Functions swipe screen, select 2W Ω. Measurements begin to display on the top half of
the Home screen.
4. If measurements are not displayed, press the TRIGGER key for a few seconds and select
Continuous Measurement.
To change the measure settings:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Under Measure, select Settings.
3. Select Display Digits.
4. Select 3.5 Digits.
5. Press the HOME key. The measurement now shows 3½ digits.
To make a single measurement:
1. Press the front-panel TRIGGER key for a few seconds.
2. Select Manual Trigger Mode.
3. Press the TRIGGER key to initiate a single reading using the selected measure function.
Figure 29: Basic measurement test results