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Keysight E4980A/AL Precision LCR Meter
User’s Guide
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7 Measurement Procedure and Examples
This chapter covers basic measurement procedures as well as basic L, C, and R 
measurement theory. It also offers various measurement hints. After the 
descriptions of basic measurement procedures, practical measurement 
examples are shown using the E4980A/AL.
Basic Measurement Procedure
The following flow chart shows the basic procedures used to measure the 
impedance of capacitors, inductors, resistors, and other components. Follow 
the procedures to perform impedance measurements while referring to the 
items noted to the right side of each step.
For basic measurements, refer to the Impedance Measurement Handbook. 
For the fixtures that can be used, refer to the Accessories Selection Guide 
For Impedance Measurements.
These documents can be downloaded from this URL:
http://www.keysight.com/find/lcrmeters/