SRS Labs SR530 manual Table of Contents, Condensed Information, Guide to Operation, Front Panel

Table of Contents

Condensed Information
SAFETY and Preparation for use	1
Symbols	2
Specifications	3
Front Panel Summary	5
Abridged Command List	7
Status Byte Definition	8
Configuration Switches	8
Guide to Operation
Front Panel	9
Signal Inputs	9
Signal Filters	9
Sensitivity	9
Dynamic Reserve	10
Status Indicators	10
Display Select	10
Channel 1 Display	10
R Output	11
Output Channel 1	11
Rel Channel 1	11
Offset Channel 1	11
Expand Channel 1	12
X (RCOSØ) Output	12
Channel 2 Display	12
Ø Output	12
Output Channel 2	13
Rel Channel 2	13
Auto Phase	13
Offset Channel 2	13
Expand Channel 2	14
Y (RSINØ) Output	14
Reference Input	14
Trigger Level	14
Reference Mode	15
Reference Display	15
Phase Controls	15
Time Constants	15
Noise Measurements	15
Power Switch	16
Local/Remote Operation	16
Default Settings	16
Rear Panel	17
AC Power	17
GPIB (IEEE-488) Connector	17
RS232 Connector	17
Signal Monitor Output	17
Pre-Amp Connector	17
A/D Inputs and D/A Outputs	17
Ratio Feature	17
Internal Oscillator	17

Guide to Programming
Communications	19
Command Syntax	19
Status LED's	19
RS232 Echo Feature	20
Try-out with an ASCII Terminal	20
Command List	21
Status Byte	24
Errors	24
Reset Command	25
Trouble-Shooting Interface Problems	25
Common Hardware Problems	25
Common Software Problems	25
RS232 Interface
Introduction to the RS232	26
Data Communications Equipment	26
Wait Command	26
Termination Sequence	26
GPIB (IEEE-488) Interface
Introduction to the GPIB	26
GPIB Capabilities	26
Response to Special GPIB commands	26
Serial Polls and SRQ's	27
Echo Mode using the RS232	27
Using Both the RS232 & GPIB	27
Lock-in Technique
Introduction to Lock-in Amplifiers	28
Measurement Example	28
Understanding the Specifications	29
Shielding and Ground Loops	29
Dynamic Reserve	30
Current Inputs	30
Bandpass Filter	30
Notch Filters	31
Frequency Range	31
Output Time Constants	31
Noise Measurements	31
Ratio Capability	31
Computer Interfaces	31
Internal Oscillator	31
SR530 Block Diagram
Block Diagram	32
Signal Channel	33
Reference Channel	33
Phase-Sensitive Detector	33
DC Amplifier and System Gain	33
Microprocessor System	33

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