SFG-2000 Series User Manual 
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COUNTER INPUT 
 
   
 
Counter input applies only to SFG-2100 series. 
1.  Connect the signal input to the Counter input 
terminal. Press Shift key, then 1 (Counter). 
1
 
2.  EXT and COUNT sign appear on the display. 
EXT
   
Activate 
counter 
COUNTER
INPUT
 
3.  The display shows the input signal frequency. 
EXT
 
4.  The GATE sign flashes when the gate condition is 
met. 
 
 
Range 
0 ~ 150MHz 
 
Resolution 
100nHz for 1Hz input, 
0.1Hz for 100MHz input 
Set the gate 
time 
Gate time sets the display update rate and counter 
resolution. These two parameters are in trade-off. 
Short gate time = faster update, coarse resolution 
Long gate time = slower update, fine resolution 
 
 
To change the gate time, turn the 
editing knob right (increase) or left 
(decrease). 
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