HP 5528A User Manual

Model 5528A
Controls, Connectors, Indicator s
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NOTE
HP - IIJ ERRORS can occur when listener rates are not compat ible .
During 3ulO record, the " lr Error" (listener error ) will be
displayed when an allempt is made to outpul a data sample while
the previous data sample has not ye t been comple tely accepted
by
the HI' - lU listener. This error will not occur if there is no
listener connected and the Measurement Display unit is con-
figured to Talk- Only on HP-IB.
To record limed samples, enler the time increment w ilh the ENTRY keys, then press Ihe AUTO
RECORD
key. The RCD indicator willlighl , and the current display will be tran sm itted over the
HP-JB bus once per selected lime increment. For example, 2AUTO RECORD will ca u se an ou tput
sample every 2 seconds. To
turn off the aula record, press AUTO RECORD.
MORE ABOUT THE SET UP KEYS
General
The six SET UP keys allow you to di sp la y and/ or enter numeric values associated with various
characteristi cs of the me,,~urement you are making.
The general procedure for displaying the value associated with ,lOy of these keys Is to simply press
the key.
Typically, the va lue will continue to be displayed until the key is pressed again, or until
you ch ange the measurement mode . Some keys have seve ral different values associa ted with
them, a nd will di sp l ay each va lue on successive presses of the key.
The
!Sen era I procedure for entering a value for any of these keys is to use Ihe ENTRY keys to set up
the
numeric value, and then press the SET UP key to which you want that number assigned.
Wh en thc value associated with any key is incorrect, either because thc number you entered is
nOI allowed, or because a sensor return ed an oUI-of-range val ue, an "E rror " message usually
result
s. A comp lete lisl of "E rr or" me ssasges is given in Section 17 of this User'sGuide. and in thc
laser Measurement Systcm's Service Manual. Two of Ihese messages - " Or Error" and "Ur
Error" - arc associated with manual entry of da ta .
If Ihe number you try to enter for any SET UP key is not allowed for that key /in your current
measurement mode ), Ihe message "Or [rror" or "U r Error" will be displayed.
"Or Error" indicates that the va lue you tried to enter was 100 large.
"U r Error" indicates that the value yo u tried to enter was either too sma ll, or was negative where a
negativc value is not allowed.
In
respon se to either an " Or Error" or a "Ur Error"-
1. Press again the SET UP key that you were using.
This
will cause the "Error" me ssage to be replaced with a number that repre sen ts Ihe
maximum va lue in Ihe direction of the error.
If you don't want to accept the " limit" value as the value to be a ss igned to the particular SET
UP key yo u are using, use the ENTRY keys 10 specify a new numeric value.

HP 5528A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	5528A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English