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Introduction
2.3.3.3
Control inhibit
The SR124 user interface controls can be inhibited by setting the
control inhibit switch to the upper position. Note that this is a locking
toggle switch, and must be gently pulled outwards while switching
upwards or downwards.
When in the upper position, the
INHIBITED
indicator is illuminated
to alert the user that controls and remote commanding are all inhib-
ited.
2.3.4
Reference section
The next section of the instrument is “Reference”. See Figure 2.6 for
detail.
50 Ω
fine
coarse
TTL
90
3f
0
2.0k
210k
On
Square
Sine
200
21k
20
2.1k
2.0
210
0.2
21
180
90
270
180
270
360
Unlocked
DC Bias
Range (Hz)
Mode
Ref. Out
Ext. In
Quadrant
Push to select
Hold to
null
2f External
f
Internal
Rear VCO
PHASE
FREQ
AMPL
BIAS
OFFSET
kHz
V
mV
%
Hz
deg
REM
Push for
Ext. In TTL
Model SR124 Analog Lock-In Amplifier
REFERENCE
knob
knob
knob
knob
BNC
BNC
Phase
Freq
Ampl
On/Off
Modify
Shape
Figure 2.6: The SR124 front panel reference.
The numeric display for the Reference section can show the settings
for phase, reference oscillator frequency, amplitude, DC bias, out-
put o
ff
set, and also the save
/
recall slot. This selection is generally
called the “focus” of the interface, and is indicated by one of the
text annunciators at the bottom of the numeric display. For most
SR124
Analog Lock-In Amplifier