Chapter 2 Operating Your Frequency Counter
Using the Utility Menu
Operating Guide 2-61
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To Select the Numerical Convention for the Display
1 Press and hold Recall (Utility) key, then cycle POWER key.
2 Press Recall (Utility) key until SHOW 9 AS: is displayed.
3 Press any one of the arrow keys until your menu choice is displayed.
If you choose SHOW 9 AS: 9.0, the Counter will display a frequency
measurement similar to 12.000,000,000,1 MHz, for example. Note that the integral
portion (12) is separated from the fractional portion of the number by a period (or
decimal point). This numerical convention is used in the USA.
If you choose SHOW 9 AS: 9,0, the Counter will display a frequency
measurement similar to 12,000.000.000.1 MHz, for example. Note that the integral
portion (12) is separated from the fractional portion of the number by a comma. This
numerical convention is used in many other countries.
Your numerical convention choice for the display is stored in non-volatile memory,
and does not change when power has been off or after a remote interface reset.
To Connect the Counter to a Serial Printer via the RS-232 Port
The RS-232 port on the Counter’s rear panel is a 9-pin connector (DB-9, male
connector). You can connect the Counter to any printer with a properly configured
DTE connector (DB-25). You can use a standard Agilent 24542G or 24542H interface
cable.
Connect the Counter to a terminal or printer by simply installing an RS-232 cable
(such as an AT Printer Cable–Agilent P/N 24542H cable between the units.
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