Operating Basics
370B User Manual
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Setup Readout. The appropriate readouts for VERT/DIV, PER/STEP, OFFSET,
% OF COLLECTOR, PEAK VOLTS, cursor measurement readouts for vertical
and horizontal, and the b or gm/div readout are displayed on each column.
When the REF curve is displayed, readout data of the STORE or VIEW curve
are displayed. When the Step Generator source is selected, the VERT/DIV or
HORIZ/DIV readout disappears.
Text. The text message can be written on the top of the CRT graticule area to
identify the stored curves or front panel settings.
No more than 24 characters can be written in the text area. The 370B recognizes
lower case u as m and displays the Greek letter āuā instead.
Text can be stored with the VIEW curve data or the setup data in the mass
storage.
Error Message and AUX Supply Voltage. The error messages (operation error, I/O
error, emergency error, etc.) are displayed on this area (14 characters maximum)
for approximately five seconds and are them automatically deleted.
The auxiliary supply setting is displayed except when the auxiliary supply is set
to 0 volt.
Curve/Setup ID and Display Offset. The memory location of the curve currently
displayed is identified by pressing the VIEW button. This memory index number
is called the Curve ID.
The memory location of the setup information for the currently displayed curve
is identified on the display by pressing the RECALL button. This memory index
number is the Setup ID.
The Curve ID and Setup ID are removed from the display when a front panel
setting is changed or after 5 seconds have elapsed.
The display offset readouts for vertical and horizontal is displayed on this area
except when both the vertical and horizontal display offset is set to zero.
Average Count. The number of counts averaged is displayed in this area when
the AVG function is selected and operating.