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EX1200-1538: SFP Operation
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C
OUNTER
C
ONTROL
P
AGE
By default, the EX1200-1538 SFP opens to the
Counter
page. From this view, the user can define
a channel’s function, input mode, aperture time, etc. A channel can only be configured with the
Enabled
checkbox is not selected. Once
Enabled
is selected for a channel, all configuration
options are grayed out and cannot be modified.
F
IGURE
6-4:
EX1200-1538
C
OUNTER
P
AGE
(T
HREE
C
HANNELS
S
HOWN
)
The following configuration options are provided for each counter channel. Note that some
options may be dependent on the function selected or other parameters. Each parameter indicates
when it is available for configuration.
Channel Name
: Indicates the name of the EX1200-1538 channel that is configured when the
column parameters are modified.
Enabled
: When selected, this checkbox indicates that the counter channel is configured and
ready for measurements. To modify any channel, the
Enabled
checkbox must be unselected.
FIFO Enabled
: When selected, data on the channel will be saved to FIFO memory and can
be viewed using the
on the
Function
: Allows the user to select from one of the several functions offered by the counter.
These functions are as follows:
Totalize, Frequency, Pulse Width
,
TimeInterval
,
Rpm
,
Quadrature
,
Duty Cycle
,
Phase
,
EdgeCount
, and
Period
. Each mode is discussed in detail
in 0.
Input Mode
: Sets the channel for either
SingleEnded
or
Differential
operation. All channels
are
SingleEnded
by default.
Coupling
: Sets the channel for either
DC
(default) or
AC
coupling mode. This parameter can
only be configured for
Input Type
is set to
Analog
.