Keysight E4980A/AL Precision LCR Meter 33
Overview
Front Panel: Names and Functions of Parts
1. Power switch
Used for choosing between power-on and -off states of the E4980A/AL. When
turned on, the switch lights up in yellow-green and all operating voltages are
applied to the instrument. When turned off, the switch lights up in orange and
no operating voltages are applied to the instrument.
2. LCD
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) displays measurement results, test conditions,
etc.
3. Softkeys
Five softkeys are used to select measurement conditions and parameter
functions. Each softkey has a softkey label along its left side.
4. Menu keys
Menu selection keys are used to access the corresponding selection of
instrument controls.
5. Cursor keys
Keys used to move the field select cursor from field to field on a displayed
page. When the cursor is moved to a certain field, that field changes to an
inverse video image of the original field. The cursor can only be moved from
field to field.
For the skip key, refer to the “How to Use Skip Keys” on page 44.
Occasionally there are missing pixels or constantly lit pixels, but this is not
a malfunction and does not affect the performance of your product.
Table 2-1 Menu Keys
[Display Format] key Displays measurement results and selections.
[Meas Setup] key Sets measurement conditions, a correction function, and
limit values for BIN sorting.
[Recall A] key Recalls the setting information on internal memory 0.
[Recall B] key Recalls the setting information on internal memory 1.
[Save/Recall] key Saves and recalls the setting information. Saves
measurement results and screen images.
[System] key Sets the system. Sets the GP-IB interface and LAN.
Performs a self-test.
[Local/Lock] key Locks and unlocks hard keys and softkeys on the front
panel. Cancels remote control with GPIB commands.