OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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SWEEP OPERATION
1. Select LINEAR sweep by leaving the SWEEP LIN/LOG switch
(23) in the released position or select LOG sweep by engaging the
SWEEP LIN/LOG switch.
2. Rotate COARSE FREQUENCY Control to minimum (CCW).
3. Engage the RUN/SET switch to adjust the start and stop sweep
frequencies.
4. With the START/STOP switch set to START (released position),
adjust the starting frequency of the sweep by adjusting the START
control and observing the counter.
5. Engage the START/STOP switch to the STOP position and adjust
the stop sweep frequency by adjusting the STOP control.
6. Release the RUN/SET switch for sweep operation. The sweep rate
can be adjusted with the SWEEP TIME control. Clockwise
rotation increases the sweep rate.
If the output of the circuit to be tested is connected to the vertical
scope input, and the GCV output to the horizontal, setting the scope to
X-Y mode produces the amplitude vs. frequency plot. However, note
that switching to LOG sweep still produces a linear display on the scope.
This is because the horizontal sweeping signal, the internal log ramp,
also becomes logarithmic when the sweep does. To view a true
logarithmic graph, put the scope back in time base operation and use the
Sweep output solely as a scope trigger. Use the scope's linear time base
as a horizontal deflection source.
USE OF FREQUENCY COUNTER WITH EXTERNAL
SIGNALS
The frequency counter display in the Model 4040 is
normally used to monitor the internally generated output.
However, it can also be used as a stand-alone frequency
counter up to 30 MHz.
1. Set the CNTR INT/EXT switch to EXT.
2. Apply the signal to be measured to the EXT CNTR
INPUT jack on the front panel.
3. Obtain the desired display resolution by selecting the
appropriate gate period using the GATE pushbutton
switch. The resolution obtained with each of the four gate
settings is as follows, given an input signal of exactly 2
KHz.
Gate Setting Reading Indicator
0.01S
2.0 KHz
0.1S 2.00 KHz
1S 2000 Hz
10S 2000.0 Hz