Chapter 2 Operating Your Universal Counter
Using the Utility Menu
Operating Guide 2-65
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To Select the Numerical Convention for the Display
1 Press and hold Recall (Utility) key, then cycle POWER key.
2 Press Recall (Utility) key until
SHOW 9 AS:
is displayed.
3 Press any one of the arrow keys until your menu choice is displayed.
If you choose
SHOW 9 AS: 9.0
, the Counter will display a frequency
measurement similar to
12.0000000001 MHz
, for example. Note that the
integral portion (12) is separated from the fractional portion of the
number by a period (or decimal point). This numerical convention is used
in the USA.
If you choose
SHOW 9 AS: 9,0
, the Counter will display a frequency
measurement similar to
12,0000000001 MHz
, for example. Note that the
integral portion (12) is separated from the fractional portion of the
number by a comma. This numerical convention is used in many other
countries.
Your numerical convention choice for the display is stored in non-volatile
memory, and does not change when power has been off or after a remote
interface reset.
To Connect the Counter to a Serial Printer via the
RS-232 Port
The RS-232 port on the Counter’s rear panel is a 9-pin connector (DB-9,
male connector). You can connect the Counter to any printer with a
properly configured DTE connector (DB-25). You can use a standard
HP 24542G or 24542H interface cable.
Connect the Counter to a terminal or printer by simply installing an
RS-232 cable (such as an AT Printer Cable—HP P/N 24542H cable)
between the units.