To Use The Save Function - HP 53131A Operating Manual

Chapter 2 Operating Your Universal Counter
Using the Save and Recall Menus

To Use the Save Function

The following step-by-step procedure describes how to SAVE a simple
measurement setup to quickly get you familiar with the Save function.
You will SAVE the following in register 1 (SAVE: 1):
• the Period measurement function,
• the input conditioning parameters:
– auto trigger to off
– trigger level to 1.5V
– input impedance to 50
– input coupling to DC
1 Cycle POWER key to preset the Counter setup.
The Counter is now ready to measure the frequency of a signal applied to
CHANNEL 1 input as indicated by the Freq and Ch1 annunciators.
2 Press Other Meas key until PERIOD 1 is displayed.
The Counter is now ready to measure the period of a signal applied to
CHANNEL 1 input as indicated by the Period and Ch1 annunciators.
3 Press Trigger/Sensitivity key.
AUTO TRG: ON is displayed.
4 Press any one of the arrow keys.
AUTO TRG: OFF is displayed.
5 Press Trigger/Sensitivity key, or Enter key.
LEVEL: 0.000V is displayed.
6 Using the appropriate arrow keys, set the trigger level to 1.5V.
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