Description of the instrument (cont'd)
SWEEP scanning
generator
Description
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Frequency meter
FREQ EXT
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View of the LCD with the symbols used in scanning generator mode
(SWEEP) :
In this mode, specific symbols (grey in the view of the LCD above) are
used in addition to the symbols of the function generator :
indicates that the unit is in scanning mode (SWEEP).
• Selection using the "SWEEP ON" key.
Selection using the "SWEEP SOURCE" key. Consecutive presses are
used to select the frequency scan:
• via internal control, "INT" displayed on the LCD.
• via external control, "EXT" displayed on the LCD.
Access using the "SWEEP MODE" key. Consecutive presses are used to
select the frequency scan law :
• the linear "LIN" law displayed on the LCD.
• the logarithmic "LOG" law displayed on the LCD.
indicates the duration of the scan in seconds "s".
• Selection using the "SWEEP TIME" key.
LCD view with the symbols used in "FREQUENCY METER" mode
In this mode, the specific symbol (greyed in the LCD view) is used in
addition to "
", "GATE", "kHz", "MHz " described in the previous
paragraphs.
G
Display of the measured frequency, on 5 digits.
indicates that the "FREQUENCY METER" function is activated ("FREQ
EXT" input).
• Selection using the "FREQ EXT" key.
Description of the instrument
SW ON
SW ON
S S
INT
INT
EXT
EXT
LIN
LIN
LOG
LOG
F.EXT
F.EXT
Function generator