Fluke 2625A, 2620A Using the Monitor Function, Using the Scan Function, Reviewing Channel Data

2620A, 2625A

Users Manual

Using the Monitor Function

The Monitor function repeatedly measures the displayed channel. Press Mto activate the Monitor function. Use Gand Dto change the monitored channel; undefined channels (those set to OFF) are automatically skipped over.

Since the instrument cannot take measurements on a channel that has not been set up, it responds with a long beep if you try to activate the Monitor function on a channel that is defined as OFF. Press Gor Dto find a channel that has been set up, then activate the Monitor function. If all channels are defined as OFF, you must first set up one or more channels before activating the Monitor function.

Note

The Monitor function does not update data in the Review array, an Autoprint listing, or data memory (2625A). These values are updated only with measurements taken by the Scan function.

Using the Scan Function

The Scan function takes measurements at the specified interval on all defined channels. Pressing Qto activate the Scan function causes all defined channels to be measured in sequence. This cycle repeats at the specified scan interval. When Qis pressed a second time, the Scan function is turned off, and the instrument returns to the Inactive Mode.

Note

During a scan, a channel set up with autoranging will momentarily slow the scanning rate whenever the correct range must be determined. This will occur during the initial scan; the instrument remembers the range for subsequent scans. Scans then occur at the normal measurement rate. If the input signal later changes sufficiently, the scanning rate will again slow momentarily while the instrument determines the new range.

If scanning is deactivated while the instrument is actually taking scan measurements, the display changes immediately, but the full scan is still completed. The instrument always completes a scan in progress.

You can also trigger a single scan of all defined channels. Select SINGLE (KQ) to scan all the defined channels once.

Reviewing Channel Data

The instrument automatically stores minimum, maximum, and last-scanned values for each defined channel. These values are stored in the Review array and are updated with each set of scan measurements. Measurements taken by the Monitor function are not included in the Review array.

The contents of the Review array can be called up to the display when in Active or Inactive Mode by pressing N. The displayed channel must be defined (i.e., not OFF) to call up Review array data from Inactive Mode; otherwise, a long beep results.

You can move around in the Review array using the arrow buttons. The access scheme is shown in Table 2-3. Either the Review array or the Totalizer count can be displayed at one time; you must deactivate one before activating the other.

To remove the Review data from the display and restore the previous display, press

Nagain, or press D.

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