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Chapter 2 Front-Panel Overview
To Read the Totalizer Count
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To Read the Totalizer Count
The multifunction module (34907A) has a 26-bit totalizer which can
count pulses at a 100 kHz rate. You can manually read the totalizer
count or you can configure a scan to read the count.
1 Select the totalizer channel.
Select the slot containing the multifunction module and continue turning
the knob until
TOTALIZE is displayed (channel 03).
2 Configure the totalize mode.
The internal count starts as soon as you turn on the instrument. You can
configure the totalizer to reset the count to “0” after being read or it can
count continuously and be manually reset.
3 Read the count.
The count is read once each time you press ; the count does not
update automatically on the display. As configured in this example, the
count is automatically reset to “0” each time you read it.
The count will be displayed until you press another key, turn the knob,
or until the display times out. To manually reset the totalizer count,
press .
Note: To add a totalizer channel to a scan list, press and select the
TOT READ choice.
READ + RESET
12345 TOT
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