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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
2-1. Adjusting Handle................................................................................................... 2-3
2-2. Front Panel............................................................................................................. 2-5
2-3. Left Display ........................................................................................................... 2-6
2-4. Right Display......................................................................................................... 2-6
2-5. Annunciators.......................................................................................................... 2-6
2-6. Rear View .............................................................................................................. 2-8
3-1. Configuration Mode............................................................................................... 3-3
3-2. Input Module Connections .................................................................................... 3-19
3-3. 2-Terminal and 4-Terminal Connections............................................................... 3-21
3-4. Totalizing Connection ........................................................................................... 3-22
4-1. Data/Stop Bits........................................................................................................ 4-4
4-2. Sample Program..................................................................................................... 4-10
4-3. Typical Input Strings ............................................................................................. 4-15
4-4. Overview of Status Data Registers........................................................................ 4-18
5-1. External Trigger Timing........................................................................................ 5-5
5-2. 2T and 4T-Connections ......................................................................................... 5-7
5-3. Comparison of Common Waveforms .................................................................... 5-10
6-1. Replacing the Line Fuse ........................................................................................ 6-4
6-2. 4-Terminal Connections to 5700A ........................................................................ 6-12
6-3. 4-Terminal Connections to Decade Resistance Box ............................................. 6-13
6-4. Dedicated Alarms Output Test .............................................................................. 6-20
6-5. External Trigger Test............................................................................................. 6-21
E-1. ASCII String Decoding.......................................................................................... E-2
E-2. Floating Point Conversion..................................................................................... E-5
E-3. Example ................................................................................................................. E-6
F-1. Summary of RS-232 Connections ......................................................................... F-3
F-2. Hydra (DB-9) to PC (DB-9) RS-232 Connection (Generic) ................................. F-4
F-3. Hydra (DB-9) to PC (DB-25) RS-232 Connection................................................ F-5
F-4. Hydra (DB-9) to Modem (DB-25) RS-232 Connection ........................................ F-6
F-5. Hydra (DB-9) to Printer (DB-25) RS-232 Connection.......................................... F-7
F-6. RS-232 DB9 and DB-25 Connectors..................................................................... F-8