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EX1200-1538: SFP Operation
Impedance
: The input impedance for the channel. Default value is 195,000 ohms.
Level
: Sets the threshold level for an analog channel.
Hysteresis
: Sets the hysteresis level for an analog channel.
Lower Limit
: Sets the low frequency limit for measurement. Programmable from 0.05 to
1,000,000 (Hz). Not, the
Lower Limit
should be less than the
Upper Limit
. Not available for
Totalize
,
EdgeCount
, or
Quadrature
functions.
Upper Limit
: Sets the high frequency limit for measurements. 0.05 to 1,000,000 (Hz). Not
available for
Totalize
,
EdgeCount
, or
Quadrature
functions
.
Polarity
: Indicates whether the input signal will remain
Normal
(default) or if it will be
Inverted
.
Input Type
: Sets the channel as a
Digital
or
Analog
mode.
Slope
: Sets the channel for measurement on a
Positive
or
Negative
slope.
Ref Channel
: Sets the channel that the currently configured channel is referenced against
when a comparative measurement is taken. Only available for the
Phase
and
Quadrature
functions.
Index Channel
: Indicates the index channel that will be used during a measurement
comparison. Only available for
Quadrature
measurements.
Preset Count
: Sets the start value for counting functions. Only available for
Totalize
,
EdgeCount
, or
Quadrature
functions
.
Overflow Mode
: Determines how a channel handles data if the count exceeds the maximum.
Only available for
Totalize
,
EdgeCount
, or
Quadrature
functions
.
o
Stop
: When an overflow occurs, the instrument stops counting and returns an invalid
value (NaN) as a result.
o
Preset
: When an overflow occurs, the instrument counter rolls over and begins counting
from the defined
Preset Count
.
o
Wraparound
(default): When an overflow occurs, the instruments counter rolls over and
begins counting from 0.
Averaging Mode
: Sets the channel to a specified averaging methodology. The user can select
from
Aperture Time
or
Average Count
. Not available for
Totalize
,
EdgeCount
, or
Quadrature
functions
.
Aperture Time
: Sets the duration over which the EX1200-1538 will make a measurement.
Not available for
Totalize
,
EdgeCount
, or
Quadrature
functions. Also not available when
Average Count
is selected for
Averaging Mode
.
Average Count
: Sets the number of function events (i.e. periods, pulse widths, etc.) that will
be counted and averaged before a value is returned.
Average Repeat
: When
Average Count
is selected, the
Average Count
checkbox can be
selected. When selected, the EX1200-1538 average of consecutive, non-overlapping samples.
Tooth Count
: Indicates the nominal number of teeth on a toothed-wheel. Only available for
Rpm
measurements.
Tooth State
: Indicates whether the toothed-wheel has an
Extra
or
Missing
toothed-wheel as
a point of reference. This allows for measurement compensation. The default for this
parameter is
Normal
. Only available for
Rpm
measurements.
To begin a counter measurement, click on the
Monitor
button at the top of the
Counter
page.
Once a measurement is initiated, the
LED Panel
will populate with the measurement values and
indicate the type of measurement that was made on each channel, as shown in Figure 6-5. The
is discussed in more detail below.
F
IGURE
6-5:
LED
D
ISPLAY AFTER
M
EASUREMENT
I
NITIATION