26 Agilent U1251A/U1252A User’s and Service Guide
1 Getting Started Tutorial
Selection of Display by Hz Button
The frequency measurement feature helps to detect the 
presence of harmonic currents in neutral conductors and 
determines whether these neutral currents are the result of 
unbalanced phases or non- linear loads. Press  to access 
the Frequency measurement mode for current or voltage 
measurements — voltage or current on secondary display and 
frequency on primary display. Alternatively, pulse width 
(ms) or duty cycle (%) can appear on the primary display by 
pressing   again. This enbles the simultaneous 
monitoring of real- time voltage and current with frequency, 
duty cycle or pulse width. Voltage or current resumes on 
primary display after you press and hold   for more 
than 1 second.
Rotary switch position (Function) Primary display Secondary display
 for U1252A
 (AC voltage)
Frequency (Hz) AC V
Pulse width (ms)
Duty cycle  (%)
 V for U1251A
 for U1252A 
(DC voltage)
Frequency (Hz) DC V
Pulse width (ms)
Duty cycle  (%)
for U1252A
(AC + DC voltage)
Frequency (Hz) AC + DC V
Pulse width (ms)
 Duty cycle  (%)
 
(AC voltage)
Frequency (Hz) AC mV 
Pulse width (ms)
Duty cycle  (%)
(DC voltage)
Frequency (Hz) DC mV 
Pulse width (ms)
Duty cycle  (%)
(AC + DC voltage)
[for U1252A]
Frequency (Hz) AC + DC mV
Pulse width (ms)
Duty cycle  (%)