Quantum Composers 9500 Plus Series - Manual (Page 2)

Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................. 1
Technical Support .......................................................................................... 2
Warranty ......................................................................................................... 2
Package Contents .......................................................................................... 2
Safety Issues ................................................................................................... 3
2 Front Panel Overview ................................................. 5
9500+ Front Panels .........................................................................................6
Display Layout and Indicators .....................................................................................................6
Description of Front-Panel Area ......................................................................6
Keypads ..........................................................................................................................................6
Rotary Adjustment Knob ..............................................................................................................7
3 Pulse Concepts & Pulse Generator Operation ...... 9
Counter Architecture Overview ................................................................................................. 10
System Timer Functions ..............................................................................................................10
Channel Timer Functions ........................................................................................................... 11
Output Multiplexer ..................................................................................................................... 11
Dependent & Independent Timing Events ............................................................................... 11
Navigating the 9500+ Front Panel ............................................................. 11
Selecting Menus ........................................................................................................................... 11
Selecting Menu Items .................................................................................................................. 12
Numeric Input Mode ................................................................................................................... 12
Entering Non-Numeric Parameters .......................................................................................... 12
Alphanumeric Input Mode ......................................................................................................... 12
Enabling System Output ............................................................................................................. 13
Enable/Disable Channel Output ................................................................................................ 13
Rearming the Channel Timers ................................................................................................... 13
Setting Pulse Timing Parameters .............................................................................................. 13
Setting Pulse Output Parameters ............................................................................................. 13
Using the Output Multiplexer ................................................................................................... 14
Setting System Internal Rate ........................................................................................14
4 9500+ Menus ................................................................ 15
9500+ Menu Structure ................................................................................. 16
System Mode Menu ..................................................................................... 18
Setting System Mode of Operation ............................................................................................18
Channel Menus ............................................................................................ 18
Enabling Channel Output ...........................................................................................................18
Setting the Channel Timing Parameters ..................................................................................19
Setting Pulse Output Configuration .........................................................................................19
Setting Pulse Mode of Operation ...............................................................................................19
Setting Pulse Gate Control ........................................................................................................19