Table of Contents

PREFACE...........................................................................................................................................................

ii

WARNING......................................................................................................................................................

iii

Dreadnaught II Identification Record .............................................................................................................

iv

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...............................................................................................................................

v

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................

1

Getting to know your Dreadnaught II ..............................................................................................................

1

Burn-In Time ...................................................................................................................................................

1

Reference Manual Conventions......................................................................................................................

1

IMPORTANT NOTICE ....................................................................................................................................

2

Dreadnaught II Block Diagram........................................................................................................................

3

Front Panel Layout..........................................................................................................................................

5

Front Panel Layout – Rackmount Option........................................................................................................

6

Rear Panel Layout ..........................................................................................................................................

7

OPERATION.......................................................................................................................................................

9

Single and Two channel Modules ...................................................................................................................

9

Remote Triggers .............................................................................................................................................

9

RS232 .............................................................................................................................................................

9

Appendix A

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................................

10

Appendix B

Wiring Diagram ....................................................................................................................

11

Appendix C

RS232 Protocol....................................................................................................................

12

RS232 Jumper Settings.............................................................................................................................

15

Appendix D

Specifications.......................................................................................................................

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