Agilent Technologies U3606A - Scan Signal

DC Power Supply Operation 3
Sweep Functions
U3606A User’s and Service Guide 95
Scan signal
A typical scan signal length is based on the following parameters:
• the amplitude end position,
• the number of steps required to reach the amplitude end position, and
• the dwelling time length for each step.
You can configure the scan signal parameters in the utility menu. See
“Configuring the scan signal parameters” on page 124 for detailed
instructions on setting the amplitude end position, number of steps, and
dwelling time length.
The total dwell time is will increase with respect to the number of steps
and the scan dwell time per step selected. The scan dwell time is defined
as the length of time the scan signal will “dwell” in the present step
before incrementing to the next step.
Time (t)
Amplitude
(V/A)
Am plitude
end position
Scan dwelling time
0
Number
of steps
Total dwelli ng ti me
NOTE
The scan dwell time also affects the first step at amplitude 0. An initial
delay, the length of the preset scan dwell time, is expected for each
complete scan signal sweep.