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User Manual PXA125
Programming Reference 4-63
Synchronizing
Multiple
Instruments
The capability to synchronize multiple instruments is one of the strongest
features of the Model PXA125. However, since each instrument is free
running and has completely independent settings and controls, one must first
prepare the instruments to a level where all instruments can unite.
There are some simple steps to synchronize instruments however, three
conditions must be met otherwise synchronization will fail, they are:
1. Synchronized cards must be adjacent to each other, and
2. Master module must be at the left of the clustered instruments
3. The module, which is at the far right side of the cluster, is
designate as “Last slave”.
NOTE
Every cluster of synchronized instruments must
have one master and one last slave. The master
module is always at the left side of the cluster and
the last slave is always at the far right side of the
cluster. Any number from 0 to n modules can be
placed between the master and the slave modules.
After you have your master and slave units in place, you’ll have to execute a
series of commands to prepare the instruments to their final lock position.
The following example assumes three adjacent instruments. As was
explained before, the left instrument is called “master”, the center instrument
is called “slave” and the instrument on the right is called “last slave”. Here is
what you do:
1. Program “slave”: inst:coup:mode slav
2. Program “last slave”: inst:coup:mode slav
3. Program “master”: inst:coup on
4. Program “slave”: inst:coup on
5. Program “last slave”: inst:coup on
6. Program “last slave”: inst:coup:set 0
7. Program “slave”: inst:coup:set 1
8. Program “master”: inst:coup:set 1
9. Program “last slave”: inst:coup:set 2
After you send the last command, all instruments will be locked together to
the sample clock frequency and start phase of the master signal.
You can still program each module with some commands and retain lock
position however, some operations require that you repeat the lock-in
sequence as shown above. In the following you’ll find a list of operation that
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