Chapter 2 Operating Your Frequency Counter
Using the Gate & External Arm Menu Key
2-20 Operating Guide
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5 To change the display to the better measurement resolution using digits arming,
perform the following steps:
a. Press Gate & ExtArm key
GATE: AUTO is displayed.
b. Press any one of the arrow keys until DIGITS is displayed.
c. Press Gate & ExtArm or Enter key.
DIGITS: 4 is displayed (the default number of digits)
d. To set the number of digits displayed to 8, press the appropriate arrow keys until
DIGITS: 8 is displayed.
e. Press Enter key.
f. Press Run key.
0.100,000,000 µs is displayed.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Note that 8 digits of resolution are displayed (0.100,000,000 µs).
For the convenience of the user, the leading “1” does not count as a digit when 8
digits are selected; thus, a result of 0.099,999,999 µs can alternate with a result
of 0.100,000,000 µs with a stable display, and no change of settings is
required.