Single Key; Clear Display Key; Local Key; Hardcopy Key - HP 54501A Operation Reference

SINGLE Key

CLEAR DISPLAY Key

LOCAL Key

HARDCOPY Key

The Single key activates the acquistion system for one trigger event. One
acquisiton is made, displayed and then the data acquisition and display
cycle is stopped. This single acquistion
displayed data. If the display has been cleared before the Single key is
pressed, only one acquisition
The Clear Display key will clear the display and reset all associated
measurements. If the oscilloscope is in the stopped mode, all data that is
currently displayed will be erased. If the oscilloscope
will be erased, however, new data will be displayed on the next acquisition.
The RUN/STOP and SINGLE keys will not be aff e cted.
The RUN/STOP, SINGLE, and C LEAR DISPLAY keys have a
relationship that make it possible to manipulate data acquisitions and view
one, two, or several acquisitions. It is possible to stop acquiring, clear the
display and capture one acquisition for evaluation. You can clear the
display while aequiring and capture new data. You can manipulate
acquisitions with these three keys and not affect other keys and settings.
The Local key will send a return to local control message to the HP·m
interface and return control to the front panel.
if
a local lockout command is executed over the HP-m.
the only active front panel key while the oscilloscope is in remote
This
is
operation if it has not been locked out.
The Hardcopy key executes an immediate hardcopy of the currently
displayed data on a compatible graphics printer and stops all other
oscilloscope functions while printing.
The oscilloscope must be in talk only, and the printer must be in listen
always. Setup of the hardcopy options are accessed in the HP-IB
submenn (see Chapter
Selection of any key will abort the hardcopy action.
superimposed on the current
is
displayed.
is
12,
'Utilities Menu.').
all data
is running,
This
key can be locked out
Front Panel Interface
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