2 Quick Start
32 Keysight 34970A/34972A Service Guide
Quick Start
One of the first things to do with your instrument is to become acquainted with
the front panel. We have written the exercises in this chapter to prepare the
instrument for use and help you get familiar with some of its front-panel
operations.
The front panel has several groups of keys to select various functions and
operations. A few keys have a shifted function printed in blue below the key. To
perform a shifted function, press (the SHIFT annunciator will turn on). Then,
press the key that has the desired label below it. For example, to select the Utility
Menu, press .
If you accidentally press , just press it again to turn off the SHIFT
annunciator.
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
– “To Prepare the Instrument for Use” on page 33
– “To Connect Wiring to a Module” on page 34
– “To Set the Time and Date” on page 36
– “To Configure a Measurement Channel” on page 37
– “To Monitor a Single Channel” on page 38
– “To Close a Channel” on page 39
– “If the Instrument Does Not Turn On” on page 41
– “To Adjust the Carrying Handle” on page 43
– “To Rack Mount the Instrument” on page 44