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Other Subsystems
In addition to the major functions (sub
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systems), there are several other subsys
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tems in the instrument model.
The different blocks have the following
functions.
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CALibration
This subsystem controls the calibration of
the interpolators used to increase the res
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olution of the CNT-8X counters.
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DISPlay
Commands in this subsystem control
what data is to be present on the display
and whether the display is on or off.
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FORMat
The FORMat block converts the internal
data representation to the data transferred
over the external GPIB interface. Com-
mands in this block control the data type
to be sent over the external interface.
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MEMory
The MEMory block holds macro and in
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strument state data inside the counter.
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OUTPut
This subsystem controls the analog out
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put available in the CNT-8X counters.
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STATus
This subsystem can be used to get infor
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mation about what is happening in the in
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strument at the moment.
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Synchronization
This subsystem can be used to synchro
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nize the measurements with the control
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ler.
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SYSTem
This subsystem controls some system pa
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rameters like timeout.
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TEST
This subsystem tests the hardware and
software of the counter and reports errors.
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TRIGger
The trigger block provides the counter
with synchronization capability with ex-
ternal events. Commands in this block
control the trigger and arming functions
of the Timer/ Counter.
Order of Execution
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All commands in CNT-8X counters are se-
quential, i.e., they are executed in the same
order as they are received.
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If a new measurement command is re
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ceived when a measurement is already in
progress, the measurement in progress will
be aborted unless WAI is used before the
command.
5-4 Other Subsystems
Instrument Model