True if you're using them in a GPIB setup. In my case I'm configuring via front panel and collecting data through the RS232 interface so it's more convenient to have local control rather than sending a GPIB command.
On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 11:54 AM Marek Dorsic <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > when operating in remote mode, you can use the ":DISP:ENABLE OFF“ > command through GP-IB to turn the display off > before starting the measurement loop. > > .marek > > > On 8 Feb 2021, at 18:38, Chris Hastreiter <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > Here's a simple idea in case anyone else is doing long duration testing > > with HP equipment from the Vacuum Fluorescent generation before they > began > > including a display-off hotkey. > > > > This particular example is a 53131A counter which is also before they > began > > putting a separate microcontroller in the front panel assembly for > display > > operation. Pin 21 in the ribbon cable is the +38V anode voltage for the > > display, and pins 22 and 24 are the filament circuit. An auxiliary > switch > > interrupts pins 21 and 24 to turn off the VFD and allow the device to > > continue to operate in remote mode. > > > > Chris > > <VFD2.jpg><VFD1.jpg>_______________________________________________ > > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > > and follow the instructions there. > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
