Agilent Technologies E4406A, User Manual

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Making Measurements
Preparing for Measurements
Preparing for Measurements
If you want to set the Basic mode to a known, factory default state,
press
Preset
. This will preset the mode setup and all of the
measurements to the factory default parameters.
NOTE
Pressing the
Preset
key does not switch instrument modes.
To preset only the settings that are specific to a specific measurement,
select the measurement and press
Meas Setup
,
More
,
Restore Meas
Defaults
. This will set the measure setup parameters to the factory
defaults for the currently selected measurement only.
Initial Setup
Before making a measurement, make sure the mode setup and
frequency/channel parameters are set to the desired settings. Refer to
the sections
“Mode Setup” and “Selecting the Frequency/Channel” in
the previous chapter.
How to Make a Measurement
The following table summarizes the steps you will follow in making a
measurement:
Using Measure Keys
The
MEASURE
front panel key allows you to activate one measurement
from those available in the current mode. The measurements that are
available will vary depending on which mode you have selected. It may
be a measurement personality mode, the basic mode, or the service
mode.
Step Primary Key Setup Keys Related Keys
1. Select &
setup a mode
Mode Mode Setup
,
Input
,
Frequency Channel
System
2. Select &
setup a measurement
Measure Meas Setup Meas Control
,
Restart
3. Select &
setup view
View/Trace Span X Scale,
Amplitude Y Scale
,
Display
,
Next Window
,
Zoom
File
,
Save
,
Print
,
Print Setup
,
Marker
,
Search