HP 4284A - Page 79

3.
Press
NNNNNNNNNNNNNN
LOAD . The message Enter record number to LOAD will be
displayed on the system message line.
4. Enter record number you want to load using the numeric entry
keys and 4
ENTER
5 .
Fixed Decimal Point Function
The HP 4284A displays the measurement data using a six digit
oating p oint display format. The xed decimal p oint function is
used to display the measurement data using a xed point display
format. This function can also b e used to change the number of
digits displayed.
Perform the following steps to use the xed decimal p oint function.
1. Move the cursor to the SYS MENU eld.
2. Press
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
D.P. FIX A to x the decimal p oint for the main
parameter's data. The 8 mark will b e displayed at the decimal
xed point. Each time
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
D.P. FIX A is pressed, the last digit is
dropped, the value is rounded o.
3.
Press
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
D.P. FIX B to x the decimal p oint for the sub
parameter's data. The 8 mark will b e displayed at the decimal
xed point. Each time
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
D.P.FIX B is pressed, the value is rounded
o giving one less digit.
Note
In the following cases the xed decimal poin
t function is
automatically disabled.
The measurement function is changed.
When the deviation measurement (which is set on the MEAS
SETUP page) is p erformed, the deviation measurement function
(1ABS, 1%, OFF) is changed.
Printer Function
The HP 4284A's printer function is used to make a hardcopyof
the displayed information (except for the softkey lab els) or the
measurement results without the need of an external con
troller. The
HP 4284A must be set to the HP-IB talker mo de, and the printer
must be set to the HP-IB listener mo de. There are two print mo des:
the PRINT DISPLAY mo de and the PRINT DATA mo de.
PRINT DISPLAYmode
The print display mo de is used to print out all of information on
the displayed page by sending ASCII character strings to a printer.
An example is shown Figure 3-8.
3-20 DISPLAYFORMAT Menu