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<identifier>

Selects from a finite number of predefined strings.

Error Codes

The unit responds to all commands with either:

ok <cr> <lf>

or

?n <cr> <lf>

Where "n" is one of the following error codes:

1

Incorrect prefix, i.e. no colon or * to start command.

2

Missing command keyword.

3

Invalid command keyword.

4

Missing parameter.

5

Invalid parameter.

6

Query only, command needs a question mark

7

Invalid query, command does not have a query form.

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Summary of Contents for 555 Series

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Page 3: ...ckStart 8 Selecting Menus 9 Selecting Menu Items 9 Numeric Input Mode 9 Item Edit Mode 10 Alphanumeric Input Mode 10 MENUS 11 CHANNEL Menu 11 Enable Disable 11 Timing Parameters 11 Pulse Configuration...

Page 4: ...Format 21 IEEE 488 2 Common Command Format 21 SCPI Command Keywords 22 SCPI Command and Query Format 22 SCPI Keyword Separator 23 SCPI Option Keyword 23 SCPI Specific and Implied Channel 23 SCPI Param...

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Page 7: ...Berkeley Nucleonics via one of the following methods Phone 415 453 9955 Fax 415 453 9956 Internet www berkeleynucleonics com Parts List The following parts are included with the 555 contact Berkeley N...

Page 8: ...actices that will prevent contact with exposed high voltage and steer current away from your heart in case of accidental contact with a high voltage You will signifi cantly reduce the risk factor if y...

Page 9: ...raining in CPR first aid is highly recommended 7 Safety symbols used on the instrument Instruction Manual symbol user must refer to the instruction manual On Standby switch symbols On Standby Artisan...

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Page 11: ...ess to various menus and easy editing of system param eters Channel Keypad Provides one touch access to the menus for setting up the channel parameters Pressing the appropriate letter will dis play th...

Page 12: ...b An alternate to the Arrow Keypad the Parameter Adjustment Knob may be used to adjust the current parameter The step size is controlled by the position of the cursor however turning the knob faster w...

Page 13: ...al To pulse generated by the Internal System Timer Whether or not a pulse is generated for each To pulse is determined by the Channel Mode Generator Standard modes include Normal a pulse is generated...

Page 14: ...started the counter operation is determined by the System Mode Generator Standard modes include Continuous once started To pulses are generated continuously Single Shot one To pulse is generated for...

Page 15: ...em Numeric Input Mode When the current item is numeric the system enters the Numeric Input Mode In this mode data may be edited in one of three ways Using the arrow keypad the Left and Right arrow key...

Page 16: ...ay the first letter shown on the keypad Repeated key presses will toggle through all the letters both upper and lower case shown on the keycap To enter two letters which appear on the same keycap sele...

Page 17: ...RITY Sets the pulse to active high or active low OUTPUT TYPE Selects between the high speed TTL CMOS compatible out put or the slower adjustable output OUTPUT LEVEL Sets the voltage level when the adj...

Page 18: ...gate function disables the channel from being triggered by the To pulse To prevent partial pulses from being generated the gate does not disable the channel timers Thus if a pulse has already started...

Page 19: ...ode In the single shot and burst modes internally triggered the unit disarms itself at the end of the pulse train Pressing the RUN key after the unit has been disarmed will generate a new pulse train...

Page 20: ...ate and minimizes jitter relative to the gate The trigger threshold applies to all uses channel and system of the trigger gate input SYSTEM Menu SYSTEM Menus Computer Communication Parameters BAUD RAT...

Page 21: ...for the decimal point LCD BRIGHTNESS Sets the LCD brightness NOTE The decimal point may be replaced with a comma for display pur poses but the computer command interface always uses a decimal point ST...

Page 22: ...ion This is a read only field The label is changed in the Store menu NOTE The number of storage locations is model dependent see the speci fications for your model Label the configuration as desired P...

Page 23: ...nge all the delays and or pulsewidths without having to go through all the channel menus NOTE The Auxiliary 1 Menu has summary pages for pulsewidth and delay which allow you to change all the widths o...

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Page 25: ...u Pressing the RUN STOP button while the burst is in process will stop the output After the burst has been completed pressing the RUN STOP button will gener ate another burst Duty Cycle RUN STOP butto...

Page 26: ...pulses where n is specified by the Burst parameter for every external trigger received The rate is specified in the RATE menu Duty Cycle RUN STOP button arms unit The first trigger starts a con tinuou...

Page 27: ...oth the RS232 interface and the optional IEEE 488 interface Hyperterminal in Windows or any other generic terminal program may be used to interactively test the commands using the RS232 interface The...

Page 28: ...as setting the pulsewidth delay and period SCPI commands have a hierarchical structure composed of functional elements that include a header or keywords separated with a colon data parameters and ter...

Page 29: ...command and are not sent to the pulse generator The numeric parameters correspond to the following channels 0 To 1 ChA 2 ChB etc Only one channel may be specified at a time If you do not specify the...

Page 30: ...of the following error codes 1 Incorrect prefix i e no colon or to start command 2 Missing command keyword 3 Invalid command keyword 4 Missing parameter 5 Invalid parameter 6 Query only command needs...

Page 31: ...lses Example 2 25 ms pulsewidth 0 is delay external trigger one pulse for every trigger PULSE1 STATE ON cr lf enables channel A PULSE1 POL NORM cr lf sets polarity to active high PULSE WIDT 0 000025 c...

Page 32: ...To 0 ChA 1 ChB 2 NSELect numeric value Std Selects a channel using the channel s numeric value All channel specific commands will refer to the selected channel SELect identifier Std Selects a channel...

Page 33: ...to generate during on cycle of the Duty Cycle mode OCOunter numeric value New Off Counter Number of pulses to inhibit output during the off cycle of the Duty Cycle mode OSCillator INTernal EXTernal Ne...

Page 34: ...command to control output mode MODe TTL ADJustable 35 V New Selects output mode TTL CMOS Adjustable or 35 Volt AMPLitude numeric value New Sets Adjustable output level CMODe NORMal SINGle BURSt DIVid...

Page 35: ...les the beeper VOLume numeric value Std Sets the volume of the beeper Range is 0 to 1 where 0 is off and 1 is maximum volume COMMunicate Std Subsystem Controls the RS232 and GPIB interfaces GPIB Std S...

Page 36: ...latile memory 0 through 10 are valid memory blocks RST Reset Command Resets the Pulse Generator to the default state SAV Save Command numeric value Stores the current state of the Pulse Generator in l...

Page 37: ...idth 10 ns 99 999999999 s 2 4 Channel Units 10 ns 20 s 8 Channel Unit channels 1 2 10 ns 13 s 8 Channel Unit channel 3 10 ns 1 6 s 8 Channel Unit channels 4 8 Resolution 1 ns Accuracy 2 ns 0001 x dela...

Page 38: ...x 8 25 x 5 5 Power 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 A max Storage Temperature 40 degrees C to 85 degrees C Class 1 Equipment II Earth grounded mains supply required Pollution Degree II Overvoltage Category II Sa...

Page 39: ...th Output Type Mode Gate Enable Delay Output Level Divide by N Burst Polarity MODE Menus RATE Menu To Mode To Mode To Mode To Mode Oscillator MODE Continuous MODE Single Shot MODE Burst MODE Duty Cycl...

Page 40: ...SYSTEM Menus STORE Menu Store Menu Configuration Name Help Line RECALL Menu Comm Parameters Keypad Parameters Misc Parameters Baud Rate Key Repeat Rate Echo Enable Key Volume Decimal Mark GPIB Address...

Page 41: ...ulsewidth Delay Ch A Pulsewidth Ch A Delay Ch B Pulsewidth Ch B Delay Ch C Pulsewidth Ch C Delay Ch D Pulsewidth Ch D Delay Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE ww...

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Page 45: ...th some droop To maintain the highest possible rise time care must be taken with cabling and termination Low capacitance cable and 50 ohm termination will provide the fastest rise times without oversh...

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