All of the application software and manuals are typically shipped on a CD with the instrument. You may also the latest update of the software, firmware and manuals in PICOTEST website on the Support page.
G5100A waveform generator provides the capability of outputting a specified pattern of up to 256k points in 16-bit resolution. Similar to arbitrary waveforms, pattern output provides five built-in patterns and up to four user-defined patterns that are stored in non-volatile memory. The built-in patterns are exponential-rise, exponential-fall, negative-ramp, sinc, and cardiac. The default pattern output is an exponential-rise wave.
You may use the Wavepatt®, waveform and pattern editor to create the patterns you want or import the waveforms from the oscilloscope that you captured previously and follow below steps to set up pattern output.
Press the Utility button to enter the utility menu.
Press the softkey under [PATT MODE] to enter the PATTERN menu.
Press the softkey under [Fclk/Perd] to toggle between [Fclk] (frequency) and [Perd] (period).
Press the softkey under [Start Addr]/ [End Addr] for setting the start /end point of the pattern to output. Use the knob with the cursor keys to change the value. Or use the numeric keypad to enter a new value and then press [Enter] to finish the entry or the press [Cancel] to withdraw the changes.
Press the [Select wform] to enter selection menu:
a. Press [Built In] and choose the desired pattern from the five built-ins by pressing the corresponding softkey.
b. Press [Saved Wform] and choose the desired user-defined pattern by pressing the corresponding softkey.
c. One may delete a user-defined pattern by pressing the softkey under Delete Store and choose the pattern to delete by pressing the corresponding softkey.
Press the [Output Setting] and then press [RPT.] to toggle between ON and OFF to enable/disable repeating output of the pattern.
To configure the trigger setting, press [Trig Setup] to enter the trigger setup menu:
a. To specify the trigger source, press the softkey under Src and then select among Ext (external) and Man (manual).
b. If manual trigger is selected, you may configure the trigger out signal by pressing the softkey under Trig Out and then select among OFF, rising-edge trigger and falling-edge trigger.
c.
If external source is selected, you may press the softkey under Slope to toggle between rising edge trigger and falling edge trigger.
d.
Press the softkey under DONE to finish the trigger setting.
After completed above setting. Press function key [Output] to generate the pattern out. The pattern would be outputted once only if the setting of [RPT.] is OFF in the [Output Setting].
It doesn't matter. However, we suggest that you may fix screws for the better measurement. The metal flakes with the screws connect to the chasses ground; as a result, fix screws could reduce the environmental noise and statics.
The USB supports up to 127 different devices. Additional USB devices are connected through
hubs in a tiered star topology which consists of multiple USB peripherals connected to a single
USB hub and multiple USB hubs connected in a chain, one to another.
Yes. We provide a free stand-along program"AP" for customer to transfer the measured
data from M3500A to PC even they do not install 「MicrosoftR Office」.
Win 98, ME, 2000, XP
Yes. You will need Thermocouple adaptor to connect the mini thermocouple connecter.
Our M3500A provide 3 wire and 4 wire RTD measurement.
M3500-opt01 Multi-point Scanner Card is not allowed of direct current measurements; however, on-card shunt resistors can be installed for channels 1 and 6 to allow for indirect current measurements.
The figures below show the typical configuration for current measurements.
The current through each shunt resistor can be calculated as follows:?
I= current being determined?
V= voltage measured by multimeter?
R= shunt resistance value?
Instead of manually calculating current, set up a MX+B math calculation function. (M=1/R and B= 0.). The M3500A will then display the actual current value.?
Note: If there are two devices under test, the value of User-installed Shunts(R) have to be the same.
. M3500A supports 7 types of Thermocouple: E, J, K, N, R, S and T. Via thermocouple adapter, user must measure a known temperature junction (T1) and then modulate the value of reference junction according to the result. The value of reference Junction must be stable, so that user can measure an accurate temperature.
How to modulate the value of reference junction for thermocouple measurement:
1. Configure the thermocouple type and unit. Pressing CONFIG >> SHIFT >> TEMP(TCOUPL), and then using PREV and NEXT to select the type and unit.
2. Measure a known temperature junction (T1). The result of the measurement is Tm.
3. Modulate M3500A reference junction to make Tm=T1.
Reference junction modulation：
Panel:
CONFIG >> SHIFT >> TEMP(TCOUPL) >> NEXT >> NEXT >> SIMULATE >> ENTER
Pressing 「PREV」 or 「 NEXT」 and 「RANGE」 to modulate the reference junction.
PC remote control Command:
「:TCO:RJUN：Sim value」
Example:
If the reference junction=23.0°C, T1=30°C，Tm=25°C, we should modulate the reference junction to 28.0°C to make Tm=30°C. ?
USBTMC 是 USB Test & Measurement Class 的簡稱。只要含有 USB 介面的儀器符合 USBTMC，在不受任何平台和環境的限制下，即可透過 VISA 驅動儀器，並與 PC 進行通訊。換言之，透過 VISA 對 USBTMC 儀器的控制，與透過含 GPIB 介面儀器的控制，其程序與操作是一樣的。
USBTMC(USB Test & Measurement Class)：USBTMC是建立在USB之上的一種通訊協定。只要含有 USB 介面的儀器符合 USBTMC，在不受任何平台和環境的限制下，即可透過 VISA 驅動儀器，並與 PC 進行通訊。透過 USBTMC 及 USB488 協定，能像控制 GPIB 一樣來控制 USBTMC 且同時支援觸發 等其他 GPIB 的命令。使用 USBTMC 的好處是不需要增加任何介面，也不需要重新編寫程式， 經搜尋儀器後，只要使用符合 USBTMC 協定的 VISA 層，就可透過 USB 來實現 GPIB 的通訊 方式。只要作業系統上安裝 NI-VISA 3.1 以上版本的驅動程式後，USBTMC 的裝置就能夠被 識別且可以使用。
(參考網站 http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/044fa220f32774ed86256db3005850ca)
Please set trigger time by pressing the buttons on the front panel.
MENU -> NEXT to TRIG -> ENTER -> NEXT to DELAY -> ENTER. The problem is regarding the time setting
of trigger delay. Then, please in the PT-TOOL software input the remote control command for speeding up
the scan capability. "TRIG:DELAY 0.1".
Please do the warm-up step in two hours for solution. Because the temperature of the instrument
and the adapter must be the same so that measuring the value will be stable. To do the warm-up step can
let the instrument and the adapter with the same temperature.
Please confirm the version of NI visa is 3.1 or upward. If it is incorrect, please refer to our User
guide in CD we enclosed with the Instrument to link the NI website and download the correct NI Visa
to operate.
