HP 83480A User Manual

The Run Key
The Run key causes the instrument to resume acquiring data. If the
instrument is stopped, it starts acquiring data on the next trigger event. If
the instrument is already in the Run mode, it continues to acquire data on
successive trigger events.
If pressing the Run key does not cause waveform data to display on the
screen, try the following:
 Press the Autoscale key.
 Make
sure a
signal is
connected to
one
of
the
channels
and
the
display
for
that channel
is turned
on.

Make
sure the
oset does
not
have
the
trace
clipped
o
the
display
.

Check
the
trigger
setup
conditions
to
make
sure
the
trigger conditions
are
valid
for
the
signal.

Set
the
Trigger
Sweep
mode
to
Freerun.
Freerun
forces
the
instrument
to
trigger
,
which
may
allow
you
to
see
enough
of
the
signal
so that
you
can
set
up
the
front
panel
properly
.
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HP 83480A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	83480A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English