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Chapter 4 measurement options, 1 measurement configuration, 1 range – B&K Precision 5491B - Manual User Manual

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Chapter 4 Measurement Options

This chapter provides description of the front panel features of the multimeter. For those measurement

options accessible only by a remote interface, refer to Chapter 5 and 6. This chapter is organized as

follows:

Measurement Configuration

– Describes Ranging, Relative readings, Digits of Resolution

and Measurement rate

Triggering operations

– Explains trigger sources

MAX and MIN operations

– Records the minimum and the maximum input signals

Limit operations

– Defines how to set reading limits

System Operations

– Provides details on Beep setup, Baud rate setup, Terminal character

setup and key sound setup up

4.1 Measurement configuration

The following paragraphs discuss configuring multimeter for making measurement.

4.1.1 Range

You can let the multimeter automatically select the range using auto ranging or you can select a fixed

range using manual ranging. Auto ranging is convenient because the multimeter automatically selects

the appropriate range for each measurement. However, you can use manual ranging for faster

measurements since the multimeter does not have to determine which range to use for each

measurement. The multimeter returns back to auto ranging when power has been off or after a remote

interface reset.

Maximum readings

The full scale readings for every range on each function are 5% over range except for the 1000 VDC,

750 VAC and diode test ranges.

Manual ranging

To select a range, simply press

or

key. The instrument changes one range per key

press. The selected range is displayed for a moment.


If the instrument displays the “OVL.D” message on a particular range, select a higher range until a
reading is displayed. Use the lowest range possible that can display a reading to ensure best accuracy

and resolution.

Auto ranging

To enable auto ranging, press

key. The AUTO annunciator turns on when auto ranging is

selected. While auto ranging is selected, the instrument automatically chooses the best range to

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