Table of Contents
PULSE GENERATOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
1.2 WARRANTY
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS
1.3.1 Unpacking Caution
1.3.2 Tilt Stand Arm
2 SAFETY ISSUES
3 PULSE CONCEPTS AND OPERATIONS
3.1 COUNTER ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW
3.2 SYSTEM TIMER FUNCTIONS
3.3 CHANNEL TIMER FUNCTIONS
3.4 DIGITAL OUTPUT MULTIPLEXER
3.5 DEPENDENT & INDEPENDENT TIMING EVENTS
4 MODEL 577 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
4.1 DISPLAY LAYOUT AND INDICATORS
4.1.1 LCD Screen
4.1.2 Keypad (Pushbuttons)
4.1.3 Rotary Adjustment Knob
4.1.4 BNC Connectors
5 MODEL 577 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW
5.1 LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS
5.1.1 AC Power Connector
5.1.2 Power Switch
5.1.3 BNC Connectors
5.1.4 USB Port
5.1.5 RS-232 Port
5.1.6 Ethernet Port
5.1.7 GPIB Port
6 NAVIGATING THE 577 FRONT PANEL
6.1 SELECTING MENUS
6.2 SELECTING MENU ITEMS
6.3 NUMERIC INPUT MODE
6.4 ENTERING NON-NUMERIC PARAMETERS
7 577 MENU STRUCTURE
7.1 THE SCREEN AT A GLANCE
7.2 SYSTEM MODE MENUS
7.2.1 Selecting the Desired Menu
7.2.2 Setting System Mode of Operation
7.2.3 Setting the Internal Reference Source and Rate
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