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Chapter 4
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Dire ct and Buffered
This chapter contains information on the direct and buffered recording
modes. The direct recording mode is used to produce real-time recordings
directly onto the plotting medium. The buffered recording mode uses inter
nal buffers to store digitized input data, which can
be
recalled by the
HP
7090
to produce single or multiple plots.
Step-by-step instructions for performing direct and buffered recordings and
plots are included in this chapter, as well as a description of the pen posi
tion data-display mode, which you can use to label individual data points
plotted from the buffers. In addition, information is provided on connecting
an oscilloscope to the HP
7090
to preview buffer contents prior to plotting.
The Direct Recording Mode
When used in the direct recording mode, the HP
7090
functions as an X-Y or
Y-T analog recorder and may be used to produce real-time plots of low
frequency input signals. Individual plots are drawn onto the currently
specified recording area. The sampling rate used for all direct recordings is
250 samples per second.
Nominal slewing speed in the direct recording mode is 125 cm/s; accelera
tion is approximately
196
m/s2 (2 g's). Sweep time for Y-T (versus-time)
recordings is detennined by the
TOTAL TIME
setting, and times of
1
second to
24 hours may be used .
The start of direct recordings may be triggered
manually
(recording is
activated by pressing a front-panel pushbutton),
externally
(recording is
activated by an externally-applied signal), or
internally
(recording is acti
vated when selected trigger conditions are met). Post-trigger times may
also be specified.
(A
complete description of trigger modes and post-trigger
time is contained in Chapter 5.)
Performing
a
Direct Recording (Versus Time)
To perform a versus-time direct recording, follow these steps:
1. Using the
CHANNEL SELECT
controls, select a single channel (1, 2, or
3)
as
the Y-axis variable. Select
TIME
for the X-axis.
More than one Y-axis channel can be plotted on a single recording area .
However, the channels to be plotted must be selected and recorded
individually .
Select
the X
and
Y-Axis Variables
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