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Getting Started
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3.3 Operation demo
A fast and easy way to acquaint yourself with basic
front panel operation is to use the following operation
demo. This demo uses the built-in 40-channel multi-
plexer simulator. This will allow you to simulate oper-
ation without the need of a switching card.
3.3.1 Initial configuration
WARNING
Before turning the Model 7001 on,
make sure it is connected to a
grounded power receptacle using the
supplied power cord or the equiva-
lent. Failure to properly ground the
unit creates a shock hazard that could
result in injury or death.
Step 1 of the following procedure will RESET the Mod-
el 7001 to a default scan configuration that is required
for the demonstration procedures (paragraphs 3.3.2
and 3.3.3). Step 2 will assign the 40-channel multiplex-
er simulator to slot 2.
Step 1. RESET instrument
1. Press the MENU key. The MAIN MENU will be
displayed.
2. Place the cursor on SAVESETUP using the and
cursor keys, and press the ENTER key. The
SETUP MENU will be displayed.
3. Place the cursor on RESET and press ENTER. The
“RESETTING INSTRUMENT” message will be
displayed.
4. Press ENTER again. The “RESET COMPLETE”
message will be displayed.
5. Press ENTER to return the display to the SETUP
MENU.
6. Press EXIT twice to exit from the MAIN MENU.
Step 2. select multiplexer simulator
NOTE
The simulator cannot be selected if
there is a Model 701X series card in-
stalled in slot 2.
1. Press the CARD CONFIGURATION key. The
CARD CONFIG MENU will be displayed.
2. Place the cursor on TYPE and press ENTER. The
SET CARD TYPE menu will be displayed.
3. Place the cursor on SLOT-2 and press ENTER. The
“SLOT-2 CARD: XXXX” message will be displayed
(where XXXX is the current card assignment for
slot 2).
4. Use the cursor keys to display model number
“9990”.
5. With “SLOT-2 CARD: 9990” displayed, press EN-
TER. The SET CARD TYPE menu will be dis-
played.
6. Press EXIT twice to exit from the CARD CONFIG
MENU.
3.3.2 Close and open channels
The following procedures assume that the initial con-
figuration procedure in paragraph 3.3.1 has been per-
formed. This initialization will assign the 40-channel
multiplexer simulator to Slot 2 for the following oper-
ating examples.
NOTE
The Model 7001 must be in the Chan-
nel List display mode (“SELECT
CHANNELS” prompt displayed). The
SCAN LIST key toggles the channel
status display between “SELECT
CHANNELS” (Channel List) and
“SCAN CHANNELS” (Scan List). If
the instrument is not in the channel
status display mode, press EXIT until
it is.
Create Channel List:
The Channel List specifies which channels you wish to
close and open. The Channel List can be made up of a
single channel, or multiple channels. Consecutive
channels can be specified as a range.
The following procedure will create a Channel List that
includes Channels 1, 2, and 6 through 9:
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