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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
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Comparison

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Day

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Title Page

DIGITAL

Features and Advantages

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Description and Advantages

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aging
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

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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

The

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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)

Application: External Gate Drive for the 5345A Counter

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The

5345A
sec in decade steps. For specialized measurements, external gating is accepted at a rear panel Gate
Control

Electronic

Input

Counter

with

switch selection to EXT ARM

has

switch-selected

gate times over a wide range from 100 ns

or

EXT GATE.

to

1000

Selection
supplying
shorter

of

EXT

a -1 V level

than

the

GATE

width

allows

for

the

of

measurement.

The 59308A can provide a gate
the pertinent

control

settings. Gate

switches:

Note:

the

exponent

The

operator

59308A REAR PANEL:
CONNECT TO
SWITCH

pushes the Reset

BNC

TO

SQUARE WAVE

"ECl

cannot

OUTPUT"

be zero in square wave mode, that is, DDDEfJ is

-tr

the

operator

duration

an

RF

pulse

of

arbitrary

time

pushbutton

to

choose

of

the gate wanted. For example, selection

would

any

arbitrary

gate time

give maximum resolution

and precision length. Figure 3 shows the

will be equal

Time

Gate

=

to

Atl2

one-half

of

the setting in the thumbwheel

not

on the 59308A to initiate the sequence.

longer

than 50 ns by
of

a gate just

for

its

frequency

connections

permitted.

5345A REAR PANEL:
CONNECT
CONTROL
SWITCH

TO

TO
BNC

"EXT

GATE

GATE"

and

COUNTER

5345A

FRONT PANEL:
PACER/TIMER
THUMBWHEELS

TO

PACER

TO

At

z DDDED

Figure

3.

Block

Diagram

of

Gate

Driver

Setup

Application: Data Rate Controller for Counter-Printer Combination

The

59308A can

rate each

Figure 4 shows
Counter. The 59301A
output

into

act

as a rate

At

seconds, where

the

BCD

for

acceptance

controller

At

is set

setup

for

using a Model 5050B

ASCII-Parallel

by

for a counter-printer

into

the

thumbwheel

(or

switches.

5055A)

combination,

printer

Converter is also needed, to translate the 5345A's

the printer. The sequence

of

printout

59308A Reset button.

7

establishing a precise

with

the 5345A Electronic

ASCII-coded

is started

by

pushing the

print

COUNTER REAR PANEL:

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SET

SWITCH

TO

"TALK

5345A COUNTER

FRONT PANEL:

PACERITIMER

TO

PACER
THUMBWHEELS
6T

= DDDED

PRINT RATE

ALWAYS"

TO

~S

INTERFACE
10631A/B/C CABLES

59301A REAR PANEL:
ADDRESSABLE/TALK
TO

"TALK

BUS

ALWAYS"

B

Figure

Application: Digital Divider

The

59308A can
selected number.
to

1 kHz.

down

virtually

Most

counters
decade
beyond
decade
producing

Figure 5
played is given by:

Where:

dividers.

what a counter

steps.

shows

=

frequency

fin

perform

The

For

square waves (since
to

dc.

have a rear panel

This

This

anyone

the

f.

In

as a

input

has been

can

frequency

desired

connections

input

is ac

frequency

N

4.

Paced

digital

divider

coupled.

the

fast edge can

output

found

to

provide

because it

division

capability

lower

and suggests a use

Print

Rate for a

capable

For sinewaves,

for

the

divided

be a useful capability.

allows

makes

than the input.

Counter-Printer

of

dividing

the

couple

for

the

with

through

down

division

59308A a

input

an oscilloscope.

not

just

in decade steps

frequency

the capacitor), the

frequency

The

59308A extends

by

can range

signal developed

any selected number,

sort

of

synthesizer capable

The

but

by

from

10 MHz

input

can be

by

this

capability

not

frequency

any

the

just

of

dis-

N =

integer

DDDED

set

into

thumbwheels

8

59308 REAR PANEL:

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FREQUENCY INPUT TO
SWITCH
FREQUENCY OUTPUT TO
CONNECT TO
SWITCH TO
TRIGGER

TO 1 MHz

ECL

SQUARE WAVE

fOR

~

OR

TTL

"EXT

SCOPE:

OUTPUT

FREQ"

OSCILLOSCOPE

o

--

FRONT PANEL:
PACER/TIMER TO PACER
THUMBWHEELS TO FREQUENCY
DEVISOR

NUMBER DDDED TQ

Figure

5.

The 5930BA serving as a

BE

DIVIDED

DOWN

digital

OSCILLOSCOPE DISPLAY:
FREQUENCY

divider

~

~

DDDED

Application: Digital Rep Rates for Pulse Generators and Shaped Pulses for the 59308A

Most pulse generators
seconds.
provide any
nation
times specified
output

For instance,
source
pulse trains
it

is precise, is

any

Figure 6
The
5930BA.

The

5930BA can be

arbitrary

another

of

capable

number

B013A is operated in

way, the pulse

by

500 ns pulses

the

of

with

programmable

up

to

shows

the setup

provide

rep rate, even one having a period

its own capabilities. The pulse shaping is a useful extension where the 5930BA

or

5930BA and the HP B013A Pulse

generating a

precision rep rates established

999EB

switch-selected

coupled

generator

square waves does

wide

(in a system), and can have the period set

11

s.

for

outputting

Normal

with

supplies pulses

variety

pulses

Mode

rep rates,

a pulse

not

satisfy the requirements.

of

output

by

the 5930BA. Digital

with

period determined

with

its rep rate

but

generator

of

"to

order"

Generator

pulse waveforms

more

periods rarely exceed milliseconds

such

as

than a day.

with

together

generator

the Model 216A

To

amplitude, width, rise and fall

form a

either

control

by

by

the 5930BA's thumbwheels.

externally triggered

multipurpose

as single pulses

of

thumbwheel

or

B013A to

look at this

the rep rate means

combi-

switches at

by

or

pulse

or

as

the

REAR PANEL

ECL OUTPUT TO B013A

..r

FRONT PANEL
FUNCTION ­THUMBWHEELS-

PULSE

PACER

PERIOD DDDED

Figure

RATE/PULSE
PULSE

6.

Pulse Generator

PERIOD - EXT

OUTPUT TO

with

9

SCOPE

Digitally

(-)

Controlled

1BOC

OR

OSCILLOSCOPE

1 B05C lB25C

Rep Rate

lB2C

An

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application

waveform

and

the

A

sync

pulse derived

The

5345A

within

the

to

observe

pulse

Electronic

burst.

for

this

generator

from

Counter

digitally

frequency

determines

FREQUENCY
VARYING

WAVEFORM

the

waveform

controlled

variations

the

is

externally

pulse
within

gate

interval t

source

gated

generator

it.

at

time

by

.

2

to
the

The

is

to

make it possible

5930BA

The

sketch shows these times.

is sent

pulse

determines

to

the

5930BA and

generator

to

to

the

to

the

measure

step across a

delay

interval

oscilloscope.

the

frequency

t1

•

Figure 7
urements.
burst.

The

shows a block

The

5930BA

oscilloscope

diagram

thumbwheel

allows

to

the

make

it

switches

operator

easy

are reset

to

visually

to

set

up a group

to

reposition

monitor

the position.

of

instruments

the gated interval

for

stepped meas-

within

the

Figure

7.

Block

Diagram

PULSE
OUTPUT

of

stepped

10

Gate

through

Waveform

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This

section

including

discusses a few

HP

desktop

examples

calculators

of

(and

minicomputers,

the

myriad

of

applications

for

that

matter).

for

the

timing

family

in systems

.-

Applications
forms

the

and

time

relate them.

same

of

day.

are

discussed

all-important

The

two

mostly

and

devices

Application: Subsecond Timing

This

application

mark.

Figure 8 shows a block

The

measurement
typical
counter
counter

The
combination.

begin

complete

frequency

to
is assumed

program

counting.

its

take

overview

This

action.

a reading

uses

the

59308A as a

objective

measurement.

and

to

have been

follows.

is

accomplished

When

it

is addressed

This

value is saved

diagram.

is

to

The

is

programmed

First, it is necessary

with

reference

well-defined

perform

milliscond

determine

elapsed

to

terminate

by

addressing

to

talk,

for

their

the

time

with

for

the

later

function:

tasks

application

to

the

timing
keep and

independently

timer

for

developing a calculator

time

required

is

to

begin

the reading

a 10 ms gate.

to

"calibrate"

the

generator

value the

generator
as a

HP·IB

generator.

supply

except

for

the

with

the

stored

the

to

correction.

The

on

where

5345A

calculator's

in a

calculator

timing
listen and
reports

is the

clock

always

demand

Counter

generator/calculator

the

there is reason

program

command

register.

triggering

time

required

calendar

bench-

to

make a

to

it

(R)

per-

The

to

the

to
to

The

generator

ment

and
quired
pacer-timer

The
along
quency

The
run
the

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how
could
instrument

for

9820A

with

of 5 MHz

first

result

with

the

measurement

of

the

could

the

pacer-timer

be useful,

is

next

store

it

the

counter

to

act.

Calculator

one

set

was measured

shows

9820A

took

time

actually

be

confirmed

for

is

commanded

Figure

sent a new

in a

calculator

to

make

The

final result is

program

of

results.

the

benchmark

operating

300 ms.

was used

by

can be used

instance,

to

SIGNAL SOURCE

8.

Block

Diagram

trigger
register.

and

return

corrected

to

make

The

5345A's address

with

a 1 ms gate time.

took

in

Trace

Mode. With

by

repeating

to
make a

to

determine

find

out

measurement

the

of

System to Make a

command

The

its measurement,

this

40 ms

the

calcualtor

measurement

how

long a delay

(R)

value

by

removing

measurement

to

the

how

before the

11

Benchmark

to

reset and

the

generator

for

the

is

Jr,

and the 59308A's address

complete. As an exercise, the

calculator

for

transfer

with a long

long a certain

will

actually

data

begin

reports

the

calcualtor

pacer-timer

is

reproduced

executing

of

commands

gate time.

program

occur

point

the actual

is the elapsed

to

"calibration"

from

its

program

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routine

from

is taken.

operate, and

and

the

time

measure-

time

re-

for

the

factor.

the

printer

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program

step-by-step,

receipt

example
takes to run. It
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tape

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was re-

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SUMMARY-OPERATING

59308A REAR PANEL

External Frequency Standard Block

With

Ext/lnt

switch

set

to

(switch-selected)

timebase.

Bus Pacer Block

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to

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BNC

accepts

going

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Address Switch Assembly:

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AC Power Module: I.E.C.

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operation
see

Addressed Indicator:

talk

Local Pushbutton: When

panel

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tor
curs

Function Switch: Set

(flags and pulses)
lowing
signal (flag and pulse)

Thumbwheel Switches:

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or

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of

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cycle

on

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500 ns

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57-2-240-2) mates

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pushbutton)

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to listen.

control

output

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the

001

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wave

signal

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systems

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wave

edge. Set

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thumbwheels

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for

the 59308A .

switch

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Output

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TTL
TTL
ECL

Trigger Input

Input
Level: 0.5V

Minimum
Polarity: positive
Delay: Rear panel

Internal Counter

Internal
Total

dressed to Talk.

Output Format

Time Base

Crystal
Aging
Temperature: ±5

Programming Codes

Time

Pacer
Timer
Trigger
Enable rear
Disable rear panel
Enable Service Request
Disable Service Request . .

Interface Functions and Uses:

Listener
Talker

Service Request
Remote-Local

Device

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shown.

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with

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in

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an interval

ns; Fall

Width,

500

ns

into

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into

500

into

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impedance

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count

frequency

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l'rigger

10

or

2V,

pulse

width

or

panel

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trigger, within 1 jJ.s

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in

pacer

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output

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SUMMARY-OPERATING

THE

59309A

DIGITAL

CLOCK

59309A REAR
Control

Switch

the

listen address.
tion. Set to
environment
second.

Bus

59309A
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Time:
Addressed:
Clock

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Push

Set

Connector:

2-240-2») mates

FRONT

hour, minute

Error

to

data

manner.

to
clock
Standby
tive

(display

internal

month, day

Lights

Indicator

indicate

status

string. Error

Selects

standard

.

Read:

is

powered

is

dc

standby

day-of-year

light
have been missed
Bus, the
the
any

quency
accepted

59309A REAR

PANEL

Assembly:

Switches

"dot

out" the

and

outputs

to "dot

in"

24

pin

with

cable

PANEL,

digits

(Note: Opt. 001

001

, second

to

indicate

(not

possible

or

character

timebase

of

1, 5, 10

Allows

by

significantly

can't be

.

Switches

A. and A, select

clock

on

the

the

clock

connector

HP

DOOR

OPEN

to

365

or

talking

shown):

error

the

power

"? "

indications

. Set

to
MHz

momentary

external

shortened

lighted)

PANEL

A,

through

operates

Bus

at a rate

is addressable.

[12151-3283

10631A/B/C.

provides

366).
or

listening

Display

because

supply

appears

remain

until

Ext, an

external

(1V

rms

lighting

dc

source

by

this

when

clock

As establish

mode

of

In a

of

Julian

decimal

timebase

has

glitched. ()n

at

the

clock

min. into

of

such as K10-59992 .

lighting. Inopera-

is

opera-

controllerless

40

readings

(Amphenol

Calendar

actively

.

points

counts

beginning

is reset in

precision

1 k ) is

display

powered

when

57-

the

fre-

all

of

by

59309A FRONT PANEL, DOOR OPEN

Standby

/

GENERAL
Clock
Reset: Resets

Run/Hold:

Set Day:

Set

Leap Year: SWitch 365
Tlmebase: 1

Opt. 001:

Power

Power

Supply

viding

8 to 10V dc, 2

Set

stops

advancing

sed)

or

updates

Time

Fast/Slow:

ly

(Fast)

parts/year.
(0

.5 sec/

Companion

59308A
instruments

001

to

365

Addressing :
shown. For

Input:

Group

display

24

hour/day

Updates

or

slowly

MHz

Temperature

day);

0-55

Instrument:

Timing

and

Calendar

or

366. Resets

The

others

Accepts

or

from

any

mA

at

to

01 :01

clock

(Hold)

.

day

display

continuously

Updates

(Slow)

or

366

room

temperature

°C,

drift

Generator
provides

displays

to

programs

, see

the

input

from

reserve

(display

advances
one

count

(held in).

and

permit

days/year

crystal;

: 10

and

outputs

:00:00:00.

in

this

supply

off)

at

(momentarily

minute

arriving

(non-programmable)

to

module)

to

manual

8V

:00:00:00 and starts

second

to

effects

3 x 10 s (3 sec/

(half-width

sub-second

001

59309A label.

K10-59992
.

1 sec rate (Run)

aging

40° C,

day)

microsecond

day

capable

clock

.

displays

at

desired time.

rate 5 x 10 •

drift

.

paces/

of

year

use

the

Standby

of

depres-

5 x 10 •

pro-

or

rapid-

.

times

timing

digits

address

.

,

FORMAT

When the 59309A is
the

front-panel

SWITCH (INSIDE TOP COVER)

connected

controls

CAL

NO

SPACE

NOTE

in a system

are operative.

on

the

interface

bus,

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to

these

ASCII

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R

Updates

S

Updates

M

Updates

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Updates

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Records

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stores
output

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A3

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addressed

codes

the
the

the

time

when

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ADDRESS CODES

A2

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to

:

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clock

clock
counting
counting
c0unting
counting

time

command

value

59309A is

L-

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to

the

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accepted

in

output

register;

addressed

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59309A

value

to

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responds

and

is

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