3 Features and Functions
[Monitor] Menu
The [Monitor] menu features are not available for Digitizer data acquisition mode.
In Scan/DMM Digitize mode, you can monitor the measurement data on a selected channel by pressing the
[Monitor] key. The key's backlight is turned on while monitoring is enabled. The monitor annunciator will also be
displayed, and the sample annunciator will flash when monitor measurements are made.
In Scan mode, you can view the monitor data for all channels, except for computed channels (channels 401 through
420). Monitoring of computed channels is only available while scanning and will only display the reading from the
most recent sweep. You can also view monitor data on the DAQM907A digital I/O and totalizer channels even if they
are not in the scan list.
Monitor measurements are made repetitively when scanning is idle or between sweeps of a scan. To stop the
monitoring mode and return to the Home menu page, press the [Monitor] key again on the Monitor menu page.
In DMM Digitize mode, you can only view the monitoring data of the single channel that is configured for DMM
Digitize. The data will only be displayed as a number and its related Minimum, Maximum, and Peak to Peak data if
the Peak On/Off softkey is toggled to On.
However in Scan mode, you may choose to display the monitoring data in the following formats: Number, Bar Meter,
Trend Chart, or Histogram. To configure, press Display softkey to select your desired display mode. The example of
the softkeys is shown below.
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