User`s manual

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Edge

Press the

key until the Edge parameter is high-

lighted. Set the instrument to trigger off the rising edge

or falling edge as desired.

Pulse Width, Delay

Enter the Channel menus by pressing the letter key.

Enter the required pulse width and delay. Repeat for

each output channel.

Start

Press the

RUN/STOP

key to start/arm the instrument.

The 9520 will now generate a pulse for every valid trig-

ger.

Stop

Press the

RUN/STOP

key a second time to stop/dis-

arm the instrument (i.e. to stop generating pulses).

System Timer Overview

For internal operation, the 9520 contains a timer and mode generator which

generates an internal T

clock that is used to trigger all the channel timers. Sys-

tem modes are controlled via the

MODE

menu.

To Use Continuous Mode

The

RUN/STOP

button starts and stops a continuous pulse stream at the rate

specified by the Rate menu. This corresponds to the normal output mode for

most pulse generators. To generate a continuous stream of pulses:

- within the system

Mode

Select Continuous for the system mode.

- within the

Rate

Source

Select the system oscilator or the external clock in fre-

quency.

Period

Set the desired period.

Pressing the

RUN/STOP

key will now generate a stream of T

pulses, at a rate

specified by the period parameter.

To Use Single Shot Mode

To generate a single pulse with every press of the

RUN/STOP

key:

- within the system

Mode

Select Single Shot for the system mode.

Pressing the

RUN/STOP

key will now generate a single pulse.