5·2 Vertical Sensitivity Key; 5·2 Offset Key - HP 54501A Operation Reference

Key
CHANNEL
Vertical
Sensitivity Key
offset Key
Channel Menu
5-2
The top key in the channel menu is for channel selection. The selection
toggles through channels one through four. When a channel is selected
(highlighted in inverse video) you can turn it on by pressing the key
second from the top in the same menu. When a channel is turned on the
small circle immediately below the channel number is highlighted.
It is possible to have
the vcTtical control menu of another channel. l.f7Jen making
changes, ensure you have the proper channel and function
selected and you are changing the channel you imend to change.
The vertical sensitivity key is the third key from the top in the channel
menu. The field itself is not labeled, however, the current volts/division is
displayed with the units of the current selection. When this funetion
selected either of the entry devices
The range of the vertical sensitivity for the HP 5450lA is from 5
mY/division to 5 V/division. Vertical sensitivity changes in
sequence in the normal mode or can be changed in the f me mode.
Channels 2 and 3 have a limited attenuation range and
100
mY, 200 mY, and 500 mY/division.
When offset is selected,
Offset is the voltage level at mid-screen.
Offset allows you to move the displayed signal up or down, similar to the
vertical position adjustment on an analog oscilloscope. However, offset on
the HP 5450lA has a range of ± 16 divisions from center screen.
Note
a
channel tumed on and view while being in
can
be used for data entry.
0
volts is on the vertical midpoint of the display.
is ·
a
1-2-5
can
only be set to