BNC 1201 - 6 1/2 Digit Digital Multimeter - Manual (Page 91)

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allowed for upper row dot-matrix display and a maximum 16 characters
are allowed for lower row dot-matrix display as shown on Figure 4-25.
User has an option to turn off the display for a faster measurement
without waiting for display, or when the measurement is done through
the remote interface operations on their PC terminal.
Figure 4-25
When the display is turned off, an “OFF” will be lit at the lower right
corner of the display screen. This doesn't mean the display is
POWER-OFF, but only that the measurement readings will not be sent to
the display. This option will accelerate the measurement process
because there is no I/O delay. But turning off the display will not affect
the messages displayed from the RECALL, MENU and CONFIG
operations.
User can send a message through the remote interface from their PC
terminal to the lower row display and will substitute the original display.
Default
The display default is “ON”. The “On/Off” selection made by user is
stored in a volatile memory and the default “ON” will be restored when
the meter is power-off.
How to control the display
You can control the display through the front panel operation or through
the remote interface operation. The remote interface operation has
higher priority over the front panel operation.
Front Panel Operation
Use the following steps to control the display: Press MENU button then
use ◁ and ▷ buttons to locate “SYSTEM” submenu. Press ENTER to
select it, and then again use ◁ and ▷ buttons to locate “DISPLAY”
submenu. Press ENTER to select it, and then find ON or OFF by using ◁