Chapter 2 Operating Your Frequency Counter
Using the Save and Recall Menus
Operating Guide 2-49
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To Use the Save Function
The following step-by-step procedure describes how to SAVE a simple measurement
setup to quickly get you familiar with the Save function.
You will SAVE the following in register 1 (SAVE: 1):
• the Period measurement function,
• the input conditioning parameters:
– auto trigger to off
– trigger level to 1.5V
– input impedance to 50Ω
– input coupling to DC
1Cycle POWER key to preset the Counter setup.
The Counter is now ready to measure the frequency of a signal applied to
CHANNEL 1 input as indicated by the Freq and Ch1 annunciators.
2 Press Other Meas key until PERIOD 1 is displayed.
The Counter is now ready to measure the period of a signal applied to CHANNEL 1
input as indicated by the Period and Ch1 annunciators.
3 Press Trigger/Sensitivity key.
AUTO TRG: ON is displayed.
4 Press any one of the arrow keys.
AUTO TRG: OFF is displayed.
5 Press Trigger/Sensitivity key, or Enter key.
LEVEL: 0.000v is displayed.
6 Using the appropriate arrow keys, set the trigger level to 1.5V.
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