Counting The Pulses - A.M.P.I. Master-8 Operation Manual

8.3

Counting the Pulses

Whenever channel 8 is in the TRAIN mode, the display shows how many pulses
still remain in the existing train.
Press keys: 'TRAIN, 8, ENTER'.
Now trigger channel 8 manually -
Press key: '8'.
8.4 Table 1 - Parameters and Error Indication
Parameter
M
DURATION
DELAY
INTERVAL
a)Normal usage:
b)Train Mode:
c)If the channel
internally activates
other channels:
Example: The message 'R7 Err' indicates 'Rate error' on channel #7. The reason
is that the channel is now running in FREE-RUN, GATE or TRAIN mode and
the interval is shorter than the duration, or at least
INTERVAL < DURATION + 9 µsec.
In order to remove the R7 Err message you should do one of the following:
a.
b.
c.
18
Min
1
40 µsec
100 µsec
Delay>Duration/10,000
60 µsec
Interval> Duration + 9 µsec
Interval> Duration + 59 µsec
Interval >500 µsec
increase the interval time of channel #7, or
decrease the duration time of channel #7, or
change the mode of channel #7 to TRIG, DC or OFF.
Max Error indication for
illegal values. (x is the
channel number)
59,900 Mx
3,999 sec Dx
3,999 sec Lx
Lx
3,999 sec Ix
Rx
Tx
Cx
Err
Err
Err
Err
Err
Err (Rate err)
Err (Train err)
Err (Connect err)