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Turning Power On, Adjusting the Bail, Installing the Meter into an Equipment Rack

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8808A Users Manual Turning Power On 1. If required, connect the Meter to line power. 2. Toggle the power switch on the rear panel so the "I" side of the switch is depressed. The Meter will turn on and briefly illuminate all LCD segments. Note To save on power consumption, the Meter can be set to a standby mode by pressing P on the front panel. Press it again to bring the Meter up to full power. Adjusting the Bail The Meter's bail (handle) is adjustable to provide two viewing angles. The bail is also adjustable for carrying or storing the Meter. To adjust the bail, pull the ends out to a hard stop (about 1/4-inch on each side) and then rotate it to one of the four stop positions as shown in Figure 2-4. To remove the bail, adjust it to the vertical stop position and pull the ends all the way out. 1 Store 2 Tilt up 3 Carry 4 Remove Figure 2-4. Bail Adjustment and Removal eue21.eps Installing the Meter into an Equipment Rack The Meter is mountable in a standard 19-inch rack using a rack mount kit. See the "Options and Accessories" section in Chapter 1 for ordering information. 2-8

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8808A
Users Manual
2-8
Turning Power On
1.
If required, connect the Meter to line power.
2.
Toggle the power switch on the rear panel so the “
I
” side of the switch is
depressed. The Meter will turn on and briefly illuminate all LCD segments.
Note
To save on power consumption, the Meter can be set to a standby mode by
pressing
P
on the front panel. Press it again to bring the Meter up to full
power.
Adjusting the Bail
The Meter’s bail (handle) is adjustable to provide two viewing angles. The bail is also
adjustable for carrying or storing the Meter.
To adjust the bail, pull the ends out to a hard stop (about 1/4-inch on each side) and then
rotate it to one of the four stop positions as shown in Figure 2-4.
To remove the bail, adjust it to the vertical stop position and pull the ends all the way out.
1
Store
3
Carry
4
Remove
2
Tilt up
eue21.eps
Figure 2-4. Bail Adjustment and Removal
Installing the Meter into an Equipment Rack
The Meter is mountable in a standard 19-inch rack using a rack mount kit. See the
“Options and Accessories” section in Chapter 1 for ordering information.