Hioki PW3336-01, Instruction Manual

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3.6 Performing Synchronized Measurement with Multiple Instruments
(Multiple-instrument Synchronized Measurement)
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You can perform synchronized measurement by connecting multiple (up to eight: one master and up to seven
slaves) instruments (PW3336/PW3337) with optional 9165 Connection Cord (BNC cable).
This functionality can be used to perform simultaneous measurement of multiple circuits by operating only the
instrument (PW3336/PW3337) set up as the master (instrument setting of OUT) and thereby controlling the
instrument (PW3336/PW3337) set up as the slave (instrument setting of IN).
The instrument (PW3336/PW3337) set up as the slave will match the timing of the instrument (PW3336/
PW3337) set up as the master for the following operations:
• Internal calculations
• Display updates
• Data updates
• Integration start, stop, and reset
• Display hold
• Zero-adjustment
• Key lock
3.6 Performing Synchronized Measurement with
Multiple Instruments (Multiple-instrument
Synchronized Measurement)
• To avoid damaging the instruments, do not connect or disconnect cables while the instru-
ments are turned on.
• Use a common ground for instruments (PW3336/PW3337) that are performing simultaneous
measurement. If different grounding is used, a potential difference will occur between the
master ground and the slave ground. Connecting the connection cable (for synchronization)
while there is such a difference may result in malfunction or damage.
• Dedicated signals are used in synchronized measurement. Do not input signals other than
those designed for synchronized measurement. Doing so may result in malfunction or dam-
age.