If You Encounter A Problem; Can't Turn Off Help Mode; No Rf Output; No Modulation At The Rf Output - Agilent Technologies E8241A User Manual

Solving Problems

If You Encounter a Problem

If You Encounter a Problem
If the signal generator is not operating as you expect, look for help in the following list of
symptoms and possible solutions. If you do not find a solution here, refer to the service guide.

Can't Turn Off Help Mode

1. Press >
Utility Instrument Info/Help Mode
2. Press
Help Mode Single Cont
There are two help modes (single and continuous) available on the signal generator.
In single mode (the factory preset condition) when you press the
for your next key press. Now press any key and you will exit the help function and the
function of the key you pressed is also executed.
In continuous help mode, when you press the
press and that key's function is also executed (except for the
mode until you press the

No RF Output

Check the RF ON/OFF annunciator on the display. If it reads RF OFF, press
the RF output on.

No Modulation at the RF Output

Check the MOD ON/OFF annunciator on the display. If it reads MOD OFF, press
toggle the modulation on.
Although you can set up and enable various modulations, the RF carrier is modulated only
when you have also set
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softkey until Single is highlighted.
key again or you toggle back to single mode.
Help
to On.
Mod On/Off
Help
key, help text is provided for your next key
Help
Preset
key, help text is provided
key). You will stay in help
to toggle
RF On/Off
Mod On/Off
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