
Generation of basic periodic signals
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Function Generators
Generation of basic “CONT” periodic signals (contd.)
Adjusting signal
frequency
Frequency is set in two steps:
•
Entry of the five significant digits
•
Setting the decimal point and the unit multiplier
Entering the
5 significant digits
or
The coding wheel and the following key can be used to enter the 5 significant
digits.
Assign frequency setting to the wheel. The:
key lights.
Value adjustment.
By pressing several times, the digit from which wheel increments are added is
selected.
By default the digit to which increments are applied is the unit digit
(extreme right). This setting is programmed each time the instrument
is started up.
Positioning the
decimal point and
the unit multiplier
These keys position the decimal point and the unit multiplier.
Entry short cuts
1s
Assigns the minimum value for the current range
(see Pressing keys for more than 1 second in the GX description paragraph).
1s
Assigns the maximum value for the current range
(see Pressing keys for more than 1 second in the GX description paragraph).