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Strip Chart Program
6.4 RUNNING THE STRIP CHART PROGRAM
Once you have established the strip chart setup, execute the Fn command to acquire the data and print
the chart. *
Eclit
File
Fun Chait?
Flo
of measurements?
number of measurements ENDLINE
Imterwvals
HHIMM DE
interval ENDLINE
chart title [ENDLINE |
whore readings CFM
or
Data file?
file name
The main menu.
Press [R] to begin the strip chart.
The program prompts for the number of readings to
record.
Enter the number of readings, and press ENDLINE | . The
program can be interrupted by pressing a key, so a large
number can be entered for runs of indeterminate length.
The program prompts for the interval between readings.
Enter I1 to take data at the fastest rate (which will depend
upon the traces specified), or the interval between start
times for each reading. "On demand" readings can be
taken by specifying a large interval and pressing
when a reading is desired.
The program prompts for the title of the chart.
Enter the title (useful for identifying the experiment), up
to 50 characters, and press ENDLINE | .
The program asks if the readings should be stored in a data
file.
Press
to store the readings, or
to continue.
If you have elected to store the readings, the program
prompts for the file in which to store the readings.
Enter the file name, and press ENDLINE | .
*By using a substitute ZHHML I'=T subprogram in main memory, you may use an HP 3421A that is
either a) not the first HP 3421A on the loop or b) on the second loop. Refer to appendix F, "Alternative
Peripheral Options" for further details.
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