HP 8904A - Page 12

Volume 1 Contents Model 8904A
Section 3 . Operation
Introduction ..................................................... 3.1
Block Diagram
.................................................... 3.2
Functional Block Descriptions
......................................... 3.3
How to Create and Output
a Signal ....................................... -3-4
Instrument Functions and Operating Considerations ............................... 3-6
Standard Instrument: Creating
a Simple Signal From Digital Data ..................... 3.6
How the HP 8904A Generates
a Signal
.................................... 3.7
Operating Considerations: All Instruments
.................................. 3.7
Option 001 . Three More Channels, Summation, Modulation, and Sequencing .............. 3.9
Abbreviated Channel A Specifications ..................................... 3.8
Expanded Capabilities for Option 001 .................................... 3C-1
Operating Considerations: Option 001
.................................... 3-10
Abbreviated Specifications: Option 001
................................... 3-10
Option 002
. A Second Channel and Output ................................ 3-12
Operating Considerations: Option 002 .................................... 3-12
Abbreviated Specifications: Option 002
................................... 3-12
Option 003
. Frequency, Amplitude, and Phase Hopping .......................... 3-13
Operating Considerations: Option 003 .................................... 3-14
Abbreviated Specifications: Option 003
................................... 3-14
Di~talPo
...................................................... 3-15
General Information .............................................. 3-15
Connector hnctions
............................................. 3-15
Remote Operation ............................................ 3-18
General Information
.............................................. 3-18
Programming Considerations
......................................... 3-18
HP-IB Compatibility
............................................. 3-19
HP-IB Code Listings for the HP 8904A
................................... 3-19
Status Byte
..................................................... 3-31
General Information
.............................................. 3-31
Using the
Status Byte ............................................. 3-31
Error Isolation ................................................. 3-32
Error Codes and Help Messages ......................................... 3-34
Special Functions
.................................................. 3-37
Introduction
.................................................. 3-37
Special
0: Last State Recalled on Power Up ................................. 3-37
Special
1: Disable Automatic Phase Reset .................................. 3-37
Special
2: Disable Beeper ........................................... 3-37
Special 3: Reverse Modulating Waveforms ................................. 3-37
Special 4: Disable Output Blanking
..................................... 3-38
Special
5: Floating Outputs on Power Up: .................................. 3-38
Special
6: Enable Synchronous mode: .................................... 3-38
Special 7: Configure as Master Controller: ................................. 3-38
Operating Technical Reference
.......................................... 3-39
Waveform Jitter
................................................ 3-39
Fine Amplitude Resolution
.......................................... 3-39
Filters ...................................................... 3-41
Phase Resolution
............................................... 3-42
Phase Continuous Switching
......................................... 3-42
MenuMap ..................................................... 3-44
Selecting Menus
................................................ 3-44
Menu Changes When Using HP-IB Control
................................ 3-44
rev . 01 NOV89
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