CONTENTS
SAFETY.....................................................................4
Introduction ................................................................4
PRODUCT PRESENTATION ....................................5
INSTALLATION ..........................................................7
Unpacking..................................................................7
Voltage-range selection .............................................7
Grounding ..................................................................8
Connecting external reference................................... 8
Installing options ........................................................8
Calibrating the MTCXO..............................................8
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................ 10
Using the Timer/counter...........................................10
Battery unit ..............................................................22
Error codes ..............................................................22
GPIB-INTERFACE OPERATION..............................23
Introduction ..............................................................23
What can I do using the bus? ..................................23
Connecting the controller......................................... 24
Giving the counter an address................................. 24
Checking the communication...................................24
Two ways of programming .......................................25
Syntax......................................................................25
Selecting output separator....................................... 26
How to select function..............................................26
Selecting Measuring-Time....................................... 27
Selecting Input settings ........................................... 27
Totalize Start/Stop ................................................... 27
Free-Run/Triggered.................................................. 28
Service Request...................................................... 28
Status byte............................................................... 29
Output mode............................................................ 29
Bus Learn................................................................ 31
Programming data out ............................................. 31
What happens when I switch to local? .................... 32
Summary of bus commands.................................... 32
Programming Examples .......................................... 33
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... 37
Measuring functions ................................................ 37
Input specifications.................................................. 38
Auxiliary functions.................................................... 39
Definitions................................................................ 39
General information................................................. 40
Optional accessories ............................................... 41
Ordering information ............................................... 42
APPENDIX .............................................................. 43
Checking the sensitivity of counters ........................ 44
INDEX...................................................................... 45
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