Keysight E4981A 120 Hz/1 kHz/1 MHz Capacitance Meter
Programming Manual
9 Measurement Applications (Sample Programs)
This chapter contains sample programs in Excel VBA format for both basic
measurement and measurement using a system integrated with the
handler/scanner interface.
Setting Up Measurement Conditions and LCD Display
This application program sets the measurement conditions and the LCD
display of the E4981A.
The program of Example 9-1 is described in detail below. Each explanation
below is inserted as a comment line in the program. For details on the VISA
functions, refer to the I/O Library Suite manual.
Configuration Define Variables and initialize the program.
Open Instrument Assigns a USB address or GPIB address to the I/O bus.
Setup Start Presets the E4981A. Sets the measurement conditions and
the LCD display.
Setup End Closes the I/O bus.
ErrorProc Displays an error number when an error occurs.
ErrorCheck A subroutine to check whether an error occurs when the IO
Library Suite function is executed.
SelectMode A subroutine to change assignment of the I/O bus and
address setting according to the connection type i.e. USB
or GPIB between the E4981A and a PC.