To Use Reading Hold - Keysight 34420A User Manual

2 Front-Panel Operation

To Use Reading Hold

The reading hold feature allows you to capture and hold a stable reading on the
display. When a stable reading is detected, the meter emits a beep and holds the
value on the display.
– Reading hold has an adjustable sensitivity band to allow you to select which
– The default band is 0.10% of reading. After enabling reading hold, you can
– The sensitivity band is stored in volatile memory; the meter sets the band to
60
readings are considered stable enough to be displayed. The band is expressed
as a percent of reading on the selected range. The meter will capture and
display a new value only after three consecutive readings are within the band.
choose a different band by pressing
the "READ HOLD" command in the TRIG MENU (only if reading hold is
enabled).
Go down to the "parameter" level, and then select a value: 0.01%, 0.10%,
1.00%, or 10.00% of reading.
0.10% of reading when power has been off or after a remote interface reset.
(Menu Recall). This takes you to
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