Quantum Composers 9730 Series - Manual (Page 23)

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Operating Instructions
Quick Start
– Internal Single Shot Generator Operation
Although the 9730 has a powerful set of feature extensions that allow the user to cater it
to many unique test setups, the following steps may be followed to quickly generate a
single shot internally generated pulse. Starting from the default settings, which can be
recalled by recalling configuration 0, the following parameters need to be set:
Pulse Width, Delay
Enter the Channel menus by pressing the appropriate channel key . Enter the
required pulse width and delay. Repeat for each output channel.
Amplitude
Enter the channel menus as specified in the previous step. Press the channel
menu an additional time to display the second parameter page. Enter the
desired current amplitude. Repeat for each output channel.
Enable
Enter the channel menus as specified in the previous step. Use the up arrow key
to change the first line of the display to read ‘Enabled’. Repeat for each output
channel.
Interlock
Make sure the Safety Interlock on the rear panel is shorted with either a setup
specific safety connection or the 50 Ohm interlock bypass (shipped with the
instrument accessories).
Wait for Charge
When the Safety Interlock is properly shorted the instrument will charge up the
capacitor banks for each channel (regardless of whether the channel is enabled
or not). When the
channel ‘CHARGE READY’ LEDs
become illuminated,
proceed to the next step.
ARM Key Switch
Turn the Arm Key Switch to the ARM position. If the system ‘ARM’ LED or the
desired
channel ‘ARMED’ LEDs
do not illuminate, the previous two steps need to
be revisited.
Start
Press the RUN/STOP key to generate a single pulse for each enabled channel.