Agilent Technologies 83A, N5161A, 62A, 82A, 81A manual Running Self Test1

Operation Verification

Running Self Test

Running Self Test1

Self Test is a series of internal tests of signal generator functions. If this test fails, refer to “Self Test Failure” on page 17 for further instructions.

It takes about 5 minutes to run the self test.

Use the following procedure to run self test:

1.Disconnect all external cables, including GPIB, LAN, and USB cables.

2.Preset the signal generator: Press Preset > Utility > Instrument Info > Self Test. The following message appears:

•The current status of the self-test is: Incomplete. Not all tests have been run.

3.Press Run Complete Self Test.

An activity bar displays on the screen indicating the test progress.

If you press Abort while self- test is running, the following message displays:

•The current status of the self-test is: Incomplete. Not all tests have been run. When self- test completes, one of the following messages displays:

•The current status of the self-test is: Passed

1.For the N5161A/62A these softkey menus and features are only available through the Web- Enabled

MXG ATE or through SCPI commands. Refer to “Configuring the MXG ATE” on page 7, to the Programming

Guide, and to the SCPI Command Reference.

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