Keysight Technologies B2980A Series Demo Manual page 5

05 | Keysight | Using an External Trigger to Measure Current with B2980A Series – Demo Guide
LAB: Using external trigger signals and a B2980A series ammeter to make a
current measurement.
Demonstration
1. Change View mode to Meter View
1) Press repeatedly until the Meter View appears
on the screen.
2. Confirm the measurement parameter
1) Make sure that the measurement parameter is set to current.
If it is NOT set to current, take the procedure "2)" to set it to current.
2) (Optional) Press
3. Configure the trigger condition
1) Press and then press
2) Press to edit the Trigger type, and then select
MANUAL.
to set the measurement parameter to current.
to show the Trigger Sub-Panel.
to set the Trigger type to
Objective
This demo illustrates the ability of a
B2980A series ammeter to respond to
an external trigger and make a current
measurement.
Procedure
1. Change View mode to Meter View
2. Confirm the measurement parameter
3. Configure the trigger condition
4. (Optional) Configure voltage source
condition
5. Initiate the ammeter to wait for an
external trigger signal
6. (Optional) Abort the ammeter to
stop waiting for an external trigger
signal
7. (Optional) If you'd like to change
aperture mode
8. (Optional) If you'd like to change
measurement range operation