Keysight E4981A 120 Hz/1 kHz/1 MHz Capacitance Meter
User Manual
3 Getting Started
This chapter describes the basic operations of the Keysight E4981A. “Key
Operation Basics” on page 35 explains how to use the basic key operations.
“Learning Basic Measurement Procedure” on page 38 describes how to take
basic measurements of capacitors (capacitance) with the E4981A.
Key Operation Basics
Three types of operations can take place when you press a front panel key of
the E4981A:
•A single key press completes the operation.
• A menu (for item selection) appears on the screen.
• A value entry screen appears.
The basic operation for each case is described below:
A single key press completes the operation
Single-key operation turns ON/OFF the function or changes the setup.
Specifically, each key press turns the setup ON/OFF. Two examples are given
below:
•Pressing the [Recall A] key recalls configuration states from register 0.
•Pressing the [Local/Lock] key locks and unlocks hard keys and softkeys on
the front panel.
A menu (for item selection) appears on the screen
In this case, pressing a key changes the display of softkey area for selecting
items. Use the cursor keys or menu keys to change the selection. When the
desired item is selected, press the softkey to confirm the selection. An example
is given below.
Step 1. Press the [Meas Setup] key.
Step 2. Use the cursor keys to select the TRIG field.
Step 3. Press the MAN softkey to set the trigger type to manual.
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