User`s guide

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-17
Support Functions
Standby Function
To Use Standby Function
1. Press Chan key in the PAGE CONTROL key group.
2. Select CHANNEL DEF primary softkey.
3. In the STBY column of the desired unit, select STANDBY ON secondary
softkey.
4. Press
Standby key in the MEASUREMENT key group.
The indicator above the
Standby key shows whether the Standby function is enabled.
If this indicator is ON, then for the units that you selected STANDBY ON, the units
have the following output value during the Standby state (that is, before and after
measurements or stress):
For sampling measurements, only the CONSTANT function is available.
From Standby state, you can execute measurements or force stress by pressing
Single, Repeat, Append, or Stress key. After measurement or stress, the STANDBY ON
units are returned to same output value as before measurement or stress.
If Standby indicator is ON, then pressing the
Standby key disables the Standby
function, and Standby output stops. Pressing the
Stop key has no affect on the
Standby state.
Function of a Unit Output during Standby State
VAR1 VAR1 Start value
VA R 1' R a t i o × Start + Offset
VAR2 VAR2 Start value
CONSTANT Output value