And Y Output Curve Storage Measurement - Ametek 7230 Instruction Manual

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AQN
The frequency sweep would be performed and the outputs recorded by sending the
following commands from a FOR...NEXT program loop:
OF. XX
MAG.
PHA.
FRQ.
until the stop frequency is reached.
6.5.04 X and Y Output Curve Storage Measurement
In this example, the lock-in amplifier is measuring a current input signal applied to
the B input connector and the measured X channel output and Y channel output are
recorded for 10 seconds at a 100 Hz sampling rate. The acquired curves as read back
to the computer are required in floating point mode.
The sequence of commands is therefore as follows:
IE 2
IMODE 1
AUTOMATIC 1
FLOAT 1
LF 0 0
SEN 18
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Now the curve storage needs to be set up:
NC
CBD 19
LEN 1000
STR 10000
The data is acquired by issuing:
TD
As the acquisition is running, the M command reports the status of the curve
acquisition. Once this indicates the acquisition is complete (i.e. parameter 1 = 0,
parameter 2 = 1), the acquired data may be transferred to the computer using:
DC. 0
DC. 1
The input routine of the program must be prepared to read and store 1000 responses
to each of these commands.
Chapter 6, COMPUTER OPERATION
Set time constant to 50 ms
Auto-Phase
Set oscillator frequency to new value XX hertz
Software delay of 200 ms (4 × 50 ms) allowing output to
stabilize
Read Magnitude in volts
Read Phase in degrees
Read reference frequency in hertz. This would be same as
the oscillator frequency since the unit is operating in
the internal reference mode.
Set reference mode to external front panel input
Normal current input mode
AC Gain control automatic
Float input connector shell using 1 k to ground
Turn off line frequency rejection filter
Set sensitivity to 1 nA full-scale
Set time constant to 50 ms
Auto-Phase
Clear and reset curve buffer
Stores X channel output, Y channel output and sensitivity
(i.e. bits 0, 1 and 4)
Number of points = 100 Hz × 10 seconds
Store a point every 10 ms (10,000 µs)
Acquires data
Transfers X channel output values in floating point mode.
Transfers Y channel output values in floating point mode.
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