NARDA 8718B - Manual (Page 17)

16 Operating the Meter
To use a PROBE that is NOT IN MEMORY...
1. If you haven't already, press F1 (MEASURE).
2. The model number of the last probe used will be
displayed on the second line of the display. If you want
to use the same model probe, press Enter.
3. If you want to use a different model probe, select
PROBE by pressing F4. If more than three probes are in
memory, you will have to press F4 twice (MORE, then
PROBE). One of several screens that list all 8700 series
probes will appear.
4. If you see the model of the probe you want to use, press
the appropriate number key. The newer "D" series
probes are listed first.
5. If you do not see the model number you want, use the
7 (BACK) or 8 (NEXT) keys to page forward and
backward until you do. Press the appropriate number
key to select a probe model.
6. A new screen will appear specifying probe model
number, frequency range, field type, maximum
measurement range, and type of response (flat or
shaped). If this information is correct, press F1. If this
information does not match your requirements you need
to select another probe. Press F2 and you will go back
to the Select Probe screen to make another selection.
1 A 8 7 2 2 D 5 A 8 7 3 2 D
2 B 8 7 2 2 D 6 A 8 7 4 2 D
3 C 8 7 2 2 D
4 D 8 7 2 2 D 8 N E X T
F1 F2 F3 F4
You must return to
the Opening Menu
Screen and repeat
the probe selection
and zeroing process
if you want to
change probes.
Press 7 (Probe) from
the First Menu
Screen and then
press F4 (RESTART).
S E L E C T P R O B E
M O D E L A 8 7 2 2 S N D X X X X X
O R S E L E C T F R O M L I S T
8 7 X X 8 7 X X 8 7 X X P R O B E
F1 F2 F3 F4
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