Racal Instruments 3151 User Manual page 6

Configuring The Instrument .............................................................................................................. 2-1
Installation Overview ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking and Initial Inspection................................................................................................. 2-1
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 2-1
Performance Checks...................................................................................................................... 2-2
Grounding Requirements ........................................................................................................... 2-2
Long Term Storage or Repackaging For Shipment ................................................................... 2-3
Preparation For Use ....................................................................................................................... 2-3
Logical Address Selection .......................................................................................................... 2-4
Installation ............................................................................................................................... 2-6
Chapter 3
Using The Instrument ....................................................................................................................... 3-1
Overview......................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Output Termination ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Input/Output Protection............................................................................................................... 3-1
Power On/Reset Defaults ........................................................................................................... 3-1
What To Do Now............................................................................................................................ 3-2
Using the APPLy Command .......................................................................................................... 3-3
Output Configuration Commands .................................................................................................. 3-8
Selecting an Output Function Type ............................................................................................ 3-8
Selecting a Standard Function Shape........................................................................................ 3-8
Changing the Frequency and Sample Clock.............................................................................. 3-9
Selecting the Sample Clock Source ......................................................................................... 3-10
Programming the Output Amplitude and Offset ....................................................................... 3-10
Selecting the Filter Type ........................................................................................................... 3-11
Activating the Backplane ECLTRG and TTLTRG.................................................................... 3-12
Assigning the Validating Source For TTLTRG ..................................................................... 3-13
Enabling the Main Output ......................................................................................................... 3-13
Enabling the Sync Output......................................................................................................... 3-14
Assigning the Source For The SYNC Output ....................................................................... 3-14
Selecting the SYNC Position ................................................................................................ 3-15
Using the Built-In Standard Waveforms ................................................................................... 3-16
Selecting an Operating Mode....................................................................................................... 3-19
Triggered Mode ........................................................................................................................ 3-19
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