Front-Panel Operation
Test Modes 4
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Completion is set, the current output(s) will turn off but the voltage signal will be
maintained.
The Abort Test softkey stops an active test sequence. If Maintain Voltage Signal on
Completion is set, the current output(s) will turn off but the voltage signal will be
maintained.
Pushing will turn off all outputs regardless of this setting. Push to start a new test.
Note
Although the output, global and energy option menu settings can be
changed when `maintain voltage' is active, it is not possible to edit a
phenomena's settings without pressing (standby) first.
There are four test modes available. To change mode, press the Select Mode softkey,
then cycle through the available modes using the up/down cursor keys. In each case, the
parameters for the test can be changed in the configuration dialog for the currently
selected mode by pressing the Configure Mode softkey.
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Figure 4-41. Energy Option Top-Level Softkeys
4-74. Free Run Mode
In Free Run Mode, power is applied to the MUT and a running tally is kept of the pulses
received from each. The test will continue until the user aborts the test. This mode is only
intended to offer approximate comparisons of performance and might be used, for
example, to monitor a MUT during adjustment, or for creep tests.
4-75. Counted/Timed Mode
The purpose of the Counted/Timed Mode is to allow measurements to be made when
both the 6100B and MUT are fully stabilized after warm-up and the 6100B output has
settled after the output is turned on. The minimum warm-up time is 2 seconds. See Figure
4-42.
In this mode, the activity is divided into two periods, the warm-up and the test. Source
power is applied to the MUT immediately when the OPER key is pressed, but the
comparison of counts contributing to the result does not start until the specified warm-up
period has expired. Both the warm-up and test duration can be specified freely as time or
energy or pulse periods on any configured channel.
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Figure 4-42. Counted/Timed Mode Configuration
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