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59309A
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CONTENTS
Section
INTRODUCTION
2 HP INTERFACE BUS
Time
of
Day
Clock
Remote Update,
Programming
Easy
Data
Logging
Time
on the Fly
Clock
Error
Indications.
Clock
Standby
Crystal Timebase
Clock
Advantages
Clock
Advantages
Timing
Summary:
Timing
Time
Both
3
CONTROLLER
Application:
Application:
Application:
Application:
Application:
Generator
Comparison
Generator
of
Day
Clock
Pulses
Title Page
DIGITAL
Features and Advantages
Slaved Operation
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Complete with Time
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Power
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for
for
Description and Advantages
of
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Clock
and
LESS
for
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Generator.
APPLICATIONS
Precision Sample
External Gate Drive
Data Rate
Digital Divider
Digital Rep Rates
the
59308A
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Data
UNDERSTANDING
SUMMARY-OPERATING
SUMMARY-OPERATING
Block
Diagram
Block
Diagram
59308A Serving as a Digital Divider
Pulse
Generator
Block
Diagram
Block
Diagram
Axis
Demonstration
APPLICATIONS
Subsecond
Programmable Delays
Instrument
Systems Pacing
Time
Plot with
Frequency/Time
Clock,
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THE
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Axis
Time
Timing
TIMING
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for
59308A
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Instrument
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Messages
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a Plot
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Notation
Measurements
Generator, 5345A
GENERATOR'S USE OF SRQ
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TIMING
DIGITAL
GENERATOR
LIST OF FIGURES
Title Page
Timing
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of
Sample
of
Gate Driver Setup
for a Counter-Printer
with
Digitally
of
Stepped Gate
of
System to Make a
of
Clock
and HP 59309A Digital
Trigger
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and
Timing
Pacing
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Rep Rate
Waveform
Benchmark
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to this manual.
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of
References
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Sections 1 and 2 and
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INTRODUCTION
TO
PROGRAM AND OPERATE THE CLOCK:
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and
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INTRODUCTION
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instrumentation
time
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update
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clock
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time
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memory,
programmable
as
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to
now,
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by
simple
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clock.
commands
costly
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slaved
system
clock
made
operation
we
know
up
of
a few ASCII characters.
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make
the
programmer's
at hand. An
time
with
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manipulation?
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values;
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digit
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set
switch
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hhmmss.
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switch
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size
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time
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FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES
of
indications
will
be discussed.
about
provide
with
59304A
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59309A reports
of a digital
or
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with
comma
delimitiers
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elaborate
all, the need
clock
must
be present
so
that
it can be
could
be started, stopped, reset, and updated remotely
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time
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notation
hardware
of
day
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use
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clock
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best suited
be the full calendar and
digits
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reformat
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storage and
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output
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time
remote
systems far
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time
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to
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the
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set
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clock
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to
start and stop the
clock.
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instance,
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display
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register
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you
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date
and
time
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of
data
any
collection
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data.
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plotter,
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systems purposes, it's
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indicator
time
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light
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battery
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time
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sensitive
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of
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display
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if
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reload a fresh
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59309A
in a system
accepts
aging
in a system
system.
mounting.
rate
at a
with
the
rate 5 x
First and
clocks
Second,
difficult
rary
time
Third,
turned
foremost,
have a
the
59309A's
to
do
storage
value later
lets
provision
off,
so
that
the
59309A is
front
panel readout.
internal
with a calculator
the
calculator
when
there
will
for
standby
the
clock
will
storage
because
program
be
power
be
compact
The
bright
register makes it
operation
proceed
no
interference.
lets
the
clock
on
time
when
and
convenient
display
the system
times are
with
continue
Clock Advantages for Computer-Based Systems
The
HP
59309A
This
is
the
clock
can use
Many
computer
operation.
clock
can be referenced on
Computer
365
(or
366
of-month
Clock
card
that
the
same card.
systems have a
It
is an
advantage
systems are
for
leap year).
notation.
is
interfaced
interfaces
to
startup
often
set
The
to
the
the
5345A
software
have a
or
restart.
up
to
59309A
HP
2100 Series
and
clock
hardware
keep
the
Option
5340A
that
clock
calendar
001
Timing Generator Description and Advantages
afforded
possible
the
Computers
Frequency
ticks,
of
like
on
provides
to use
by
the 59309A is a real assest.
to
slow
relative
primary
operation
the 59309A
data-taking
operation
Counters
course,
the
basis
this
notation
with a calculator.
capture
while
is resumed.
by
only
to
event
to a computer.
tasks and
the
calculator
the
HP
59310A Bus
to
the
computer,
as
long
as the system is in
which
the system
of
day-of-year
to
replace the
Few system
times
This
accept
digits,
month/day-
otherwise
tempo-
the
system is
I/O
Card.
and
the
software
001
to
The
perform
known
Intervals
or
programmed.
In
timer
preset length
performed
In
pacer
accepted
the end
HP
delays.
59308A
such
from
mode,
mode,
to
of
Timing
systems services
microseconds
an external start pulse,
which
is
essentially
pacing
start
off
each
consecutive
Either
is
the
Generator
to
of
two
operating
counted
that
of a delay
signals
sequence,
interval.
as
days
off
are
pacing
and
counting
responds
((J(J1E(J
modes
front
terminated
generator.
output
signals
to
trigger
off
time
to
may
panel
on a continuing
inputs
intervals,
999E8
be selected:
pushbutton,
with
are
output
fJ.s)
an
4
with
pacing
can be set
pacer
or
output
basis.
at
the
pulse
beginning
precision
Bus
After
timed
pulses (flags)
measurements, and inserting
into
thumbwheel
mode
or
timer
mode.
trigger
or
begins
Bus
signal.
an initial
of
the
an interval
The
trigger
first interval and
to
switches
of
function
signal is
at
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59308A
connected
lines
responses are available
the 59308A serve a
versatility,
and
ECl
edge. A
either
a 0.5V
An
internal
when
the
time
between
The
59308A has a 10
Internal
interfaces
to
rear panel BNC's.
the
59308A is
levels
with
switch-selection
BNC
input
accepts
or
a 2V
threshold.
6-digit
59308A is addressed
timebase
two
counter
program
aging
with
the
outside
both
as
coded
broad
range
tolerant
steps
MHz
rate is 3 parts in 107 per
of
input
is
incremented
to
talk
for
crystal-controlled
world
Trigger
messages on the Bus and as pulses.
of
instrumentation
signal
of
square
triggering
on
the
benchmark
two
ways, via
inputs
to
the 59308A and its
pacer-timer
duration
once
Bus. A
and level. Separate
wave
or
pulse
on
either
edge and a
per
time
typical
purposes.
timebase and it also
month.
use
the
HP
Interface
needs.
BNC
and
of
positive-going
minimum
interval and its totalized
of
this
counter
accepts
Bus and via signal
timing/pacing
This
design feature lets
Further
outputs
acceptable
is
to
an external timebase.
increasing
provide TTL
or
negative-going
level
count
is
record
an elapsed
signal
its
with
output
Programmable
commands
Applications
advantages are best
Applications
the
are
for
functions
simple
the
Section.
SUMMARY:
To
further
summarized
are
Timing Generator
Pacing
Establishing
Establish
Scheduling
Two
Time of Day Clock
logging
Recording
Scheduling
periodic
settling
timing
time
delineate
as follows.
measurements.
precise
interval
program
generators,
an
event
the
time a program
program
include
and easy to use.
timing
understood
operating
generator
in
terms
They
range
of
COMPARISON
the
application
delays.
for
execution
one
for
occurred
execution
device
areas served
response to
where
program
scheduling,
or a measurement
starts
or
stops.
where
start
mode, interval length, and
are
described
over
individual
on the
an
unusually
applications,
OF ROLES
by
the
stimulus.
is
to
one
for
times are
timing
be run
timing
was made.
aperiodic
generator
periodically
program
and/or
output
Operating
wide
territory.
their
discussion
and
and the interval is the key.
events.
time
of
format.
Summary
the
clock,
day
is
the
Since system
is
Program
page.
continued
major
areas
key.
in
Both Clock and Generator
Clock
Clock
Situations
for
for
logging
logging
where
time
time
two
of
day,
of
day,
system
generator
generator
actions
for
subsecond
for
scheduling
involving
timing.
program
pacing/timing
5
need
runs.
to
be
performed
at the same time.
3.
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CONTROLLERLESS APPLICATIONS
Many
instrumentation
calculator
useful
instruments
or
without
such
other
interconnection
Each
module
possible.
The
dated, started,
This
section
trollerless".
describes
It
of a controller
computation,
with
has
5930BA can itself
or
will
and
applications
controller.
as
counters
the
front
panel
stopped
briefly
be
apparent
its
program.
Where
the
and
Interface
controls
assume
by
easily
a few
of
pacing/timing
remote
operation
5930BA and 59309A can
printers. In
some
Bus.
and rear panel
accessible
typical
that
all can be
the role
of a simple
controls
applications.
transformed
and
calendar/time
is
not
the goal and measured
operate
stand-alone
cases, the setup does
connectors
concealed
For
to
make
controller.
beneath
convenience
into
"systems"
The
of
day
do
not
data
with
other
measuring
not
even
require
this
stand-alone
59309A can be reset,
its
front
panel.
these are
grouped
applications
by
require
is
directly
digital
operation
up-
as
"con-
addition
a
Operation
Operating
thumbwheel
without a controller
Summary
switches
page.
select
The
requires
front
the
pacing
that
panel
sequence.
Application: Precision Sample Trigger
A
frequency
nected
of
counter
where
Because
about
shows
59308A REAR PANEL:
CONNECT
"ECl
EDGE
500
NS
counter
to
the
5930BA.
measurements
At = 001
any
the
OUTPUT" INTO
'-
PULSE
E0
the
5930BA
counter
connections
TO
BNC
can
to
999E8
offers
capable
500
be
The
and
supplied
operator
which
}J
s.
pulse
output
of
being
pertinent
sample
pushes
then
follow,
levels
externally
control
the
function
or
timing
triggers
the
settings.
BNC
5930BA
switch
interval.
precisely
5930BA's Reset
spaced at
suitable
triggered
CABLE
for
can
"Bus
selects
At
}J
TTL,
accept
Pacer"
pacer
The
trigger/reset
spaced in
pushbutton
s set
into
ECl,
MECl,
inputs
switch
mode
be set
or
pushbutton
time
by a BNC
to
initiate
the
thumbwheel
E2Cl
and
from
the
COUNTER:
INPUT
TO
SET
SWITCH
GATE CONTROL
GATE CONTROL INPUT
TO
to
ON, see the
timer
mode.
cable
the sequence
50n
work,
5930BA.
"EXT
ARM"
The
starts a
con-
switches,
just
Figure
BNC
2
FRONT PANEL:
PACERITIMER
THUMBWHEELS TO
TO
PACER
fiT
a DDDED
Figure
2.
Block
5345A
ELECTRONIC COUNTER
PANEL:
FRONT
SAMPLE RATE TO HOLD
(SET CONTROLS
Diagram
of
Sample Trigger Pacing
6
(OR
OTHER)
FOR
EXTERNAL TRIGGERING)