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22.04.2011

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22.04.2011

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22.04.2011

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power off Pr

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the included CD R

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port of a PC using

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mode, the meter s

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installed on the

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output fu

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select the

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software.

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measure

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SHIFT button follo

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lick the plus (+) n

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the Start in the P

the software inte

the serial data ou

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cations for each ra

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to the appropriate

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change functions.

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that high amplitu

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lick the SET menu

the Serial Port

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locate the Ports

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view the installed

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sampling rate.

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the meter OFF or

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meter and/or test

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serial data

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