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370B User Manual
ListĂofĂFigures
Figure 1–1: Example of Kelvin sense connection 1–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1–2: Location of the Rackmount Latch release 1–8. . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1–3: Rackmount hole spacing 1–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1–4: Rackmounting Length and Clearance 1–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1–5: Rackmounting Hardware 1–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1–6: Mounting Stationary rackmount Sections 1–11. . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1–7: Cabinet to Rackmount Conversion 1–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–1: Instrument Power and CRT Controls 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–2: Measurement, ACQ, Mode, and MAG Controls 2–4. . . . . . .
Figure 2–3: Memory Index and Setup Controls 2–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–4: Display Controls 2–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–5: Cursor and Position Controls 2–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–6: Step Generator Controls 2–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–7: Collector Supply Controls 2–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–8: AUX Supply, GPIB Controls, FAST/SHIFT, and Floppy Disk
Drive 2–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–9: Signal Output Controls and Connectors, Configuration
Controls and Indicators, and Input Connector 2–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–10: Rear–panel controls and connectors 2–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–11: Readout Display 2–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–1: 370B Block Diagram 3–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–2: Display of I vs. E for 1 k resistor 3–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–3: Display of signal diode forward-bias characteristics 3–8. . . .
Figure 3–4: Display of signal diode reverse-bias characteristics 3–9. . . .
Figure 3–5: Adjustment of LOOPING COMPENSATION control 3–10. .
Figure 3–6: Display of Zener diode I vs. E characteristic 3–11. . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–7: Measuring breakdown voltage with the Dot cursor 3–12. . . .
Figure 3–8: IC vs. VCE for 10 steps of base current 3–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–9: IC vs. VBE for 10 steps of base current 3–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–10: IC vs. IB 3–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–11: IB vs. VCE 3–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–12: Display of FET common-source characteristic curves: ID vs
VDS for 10 steps of gate voltage. 3–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–13: Measuring hFE with the Dot cursor 3–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .