Contents
vi Operating Guide
Using the MEASURE Menu Keys 2-10
Overview of the MEASURE Menus 2-10
To Measure Frequency 2-11
To Measure Frequency Ratio 2-12
To Measure Time Interval 2-13
To Measure Period 2-13
To Measure Rise/Fall Times 2-13
To Measure Positive/Negative Pulse Widths 2-14
To Measure Duty Cycle 2-14
To Make Totalize Measurements 2-14
To Make Phase Measurements 2-15
To Measure Positive/Negative Voltage Peaks 2-15
Using the Gate & External Arm Menu Key 2-16
Overview of Gate/External Arming Functions 2-16
Gate/External Arming Capabilities 2-16
AUTO Arming 2-16
EXTERNAL Arming 2-17
TIME Arming 2-17
DIGITS Arming 2-17
HP 53131A (and HP 53132A With S/N Prefix Below
3646) Time Interval DELAY Arming 2-17
HP 53132A (With S/N Prefix 3646 and Above) Time
Interval DELAY Arming 2-20
To Use the Gate and External Arm 2-24
Example Procedure for Gate and External Arm 2-24
Example Procedure for Changing the Number of
Digits of Resolution Displayed for More
Precise Measurements 2-25
Using the MATH Menu Keys 2-27
Overview of Scale/Offset Math Menu 2-27
To Use the Scale/Offset Math Menu 2-28
Example Procedure for Scale Function 2-28
Example Procedure for Offset Function 2-29