2.3
Navigating the front panel
2 – 13
by the [Input] button. Each successive press of [Input] steps from
A
,
to
A–B
, to
I (
10
6
)
, to
I (
10
8
)
, and then back to
A
. (
ISRC
, 4 – 11 )
Input coupling can be switched between AC and DC by pressing
[Couple]. (
ICPL
, 4 – 12 )
The outer (shield) terminal of both input BNCs are tied to each other
and can be set to
Float
(through 10 k
Ω
) or
Ground
(through 10
Ω
) by
pressing [Ground]. (
IGND
, 4 – 12 )
Overloads at the preamplifier stage are indicated by the red
OVLD
indicator in the signal input block.
2.3.1.2
Sensitivity
The overall gain of the SR124 is controlled by setting the sensitivity.
Full scale sensitivities from 100 nV to 500 mV, in 1–2–5 steps, can be
selected by turning the
SENSITIVITY knob. (
SENS
, 4 – 13 )
Overloads in the AC signal path, after the preamplifier but before the
phase sensitive detector, are indicated by the red
OVLD
indicator in
the sensitivity block.
2.3.1.3
Input filter
The input filter type is selected by pressing [Type]; selections cycle
from
Band Pass
,
High Pass
,
Low Pass
,
Notch
, and
Flat
. (
TYPF
, 4 –
12 )
The filter Q-factor can be adjusted between 1 and 100 by turning the
Q-factor knob. (
QFCT
, 4 – 12 )
The tuning frequency of the filter is adjusted by turning the large
INPUT FILTER knob. This knob responds with velocity sensitivity,
so turning the knob more quickly will span larger frequency ranges
quickly. The frequency setting is displayed on the numeric display,
with either
Hz
or
kHz
illuminated. (
IFFR
, 4 – 12 )
When operating the input filter as
Band Pass
or
Notch
type, and at
high Q-factor, it is often necessary to trim the input filter performance.
Pressing
INPUT FILTER cycles the knob’s focus between the main
frequency tune, a (dimensionless) trim o
ff
set of the frequency (
f trim
),
and a notch depth adjust (
depth
). When adjusting
f trim
or
depth
,
the units annunciators (
Hz
and
kHz
) are both o
ff
. (
IFTR
, 4 – 12 )
2.3.1.4
Equivalent Noise Bandwidth
For Gaussian noise, the equivalent noise bandwidth (ENBW) of a
filter is the bandwidth of an ideal rectangular filter which passes the
SR124
Analog Lock-In Amplifier