Fluke 1722A User manual

ANew User’s Guide to the
1722AInstrument Controller

CONTENTS OF THE NEW USER’S GUIDE
START WITH THIS BOOK if
this is your first experience
with the Fluke Model 1722A. it
contains all of the information
you will need to ensure a
successful first encounter.
After you feel comfortable with
the 1722A, continue on to the
description of “The Manual
Set". It will help you select the
book you need next.
Enjoy your 1722A!
P/N 716613
JULY 1983
REV 110/83
®1983 John Fluke Mfg. Co,, fnc„
all rights reserved. Litho in U.S.A,
Meet the 1722A Instrument Controller
The Keyboard and Front Panel
The Rear Panel
Disks
Turning the 1722A On
The Getting Started Program
Writing aBASIC Program
Saving Your Program
Looking On The Disk
Retrieving Your Program
Using the Basic Editor
Writing aProgram
The “Getting Started Environment”
Everybody Makes Misteaks
The 1722A As an Instrument Controller
The Manual Set
How to Use These Manuals
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MEET THE 1722AINSTRUMENT
Your 1722A Instrument Controller is aversatile, high-speed computing and
controlling tool. Its unique Touch-Sensitive Display allows you to design a
friendly-to-use system that gives predictable results. Here are just afew of the
many performance capabilities;
An extensive easy-to-use BASIC interpreter with aprogram editor that
checks for syntax errors as lines are entered.
Aconsistent file structure that manages system software, program files,
and data files in the same way.
Acomplete set of BASIC and system commands that allow you to prepare
disks and organize your files easily,
Atouch-sensitive graphics and character display that allows you to plot
data results and serves as the primary system user interface.
The 1722A includes versatile software tools designed for the task of
programming and configuring an automated system. This manual will help you
become familiar with 1722A system capabilities and with basic programming
practices so that you can quickly begin to see results.
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THE KEYBOARD AND FRONT PANEL
THE TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
DISK DRIVE
KEYBOARD
Locate the following items;
Touch-sensitive high-resolution graphics and character display.
RESTART reloads system software and performs your defined startup
sequence leaving any programs and data files stored on E-Disk {Electronic
Disk) intact. ABORT stops aprogram while it’s running. Press RESTART and
ABORT together to clear memory and perform aself test followed by anormal
RESTART.
5-1/4 inch 400K byte removable disk stores programs and data files.
DThe Keyboard connects to the 1722A Front Panel.
It is used for program generation or keyboard control of the 1722A.
It generates the full ASCII (American Standard Code for Information
Interchange) character set and has akeypad for text editor functions.
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TOUCH-SENSmVE DISPLAY
DISK DRIVE
DISK ACCESS LIGHT
RESTART
ABORT
TEXT EDITOR KEYPAD
KEYBOARD

THE REAR PANEL
POWER INFORMATION LABEL
LINE POWER CORD
POWER SWITCH
AIR FILTER
ADDITIONAL MODULE SLOTS
Locate the following items:
Contains power information. Check for compatibility with local line power.
Connects the 1722A to aline power outlet.
Turns the 1722A on or off.
Filters dust out of the incoming cooling air. Allow clearance behind the 1722A
for cooling.
Options are factory installed only if requested in your order. The options are
not required for the exercises in this book.

DISKS
Disks are removable storage media for programs and data files.
During insertion and removal, hold the disk as shown in the illustration. NEVER
TOUCH THE
DISK’S
SURFACE
KEEP THE
DISK AWAY
FROM
MAGNETIC
FIELDS
NEVER
BEND
THE
DISK
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TURNING THE 1722AON
REMOVE DRIVE PROTECTOR
CONNECT TO APOWER
SOURCE
TURN THE 1722AON
DISPLAY MESSAGES
HELLO
SELF TEST IN PROGRESS
Open the Disk Drive latch and remove the cardboard
Check that the Power Switch is OFF,
shipping protector.
Connect the Keyboard to the Front Panel. Connect the Power Cord to the Rear
Panel, then to apower outlet. Refer to the 1722A System Guide If you need
more detailed information on power requirements.
Set the Power Switch to the ON position. i
After power is applied, aseries of system messages is displayed while the
display warms up. You may not see each message unless the 1722A is already
warm:
The 1722A has initiated its internal start sequence.
The 1722A is performing atest of major components.
NOTE
Refer to Section 3of the 1722A System Guide if any error messages
are displayed.
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TURNING THE 1722AON
As shown earlier, gently insert the Getting Started Disk, label side up, into the
Disk Drive until it isfully seated. Be careful notto touch the disk surface, and do
not force the disk into place. Close the Disk Drive door.
If the message “?DISK not ready...” is displayed, the disk was not in place when
the 1722A attempted to load the system program. If this happens, check the
disk to ensure that it is properly inserted and touch the display.
1722A System Software is being read into memory from the disk.
INSERT THE GETTING
STARTED DISK
TOUCH THE DISPLAY
LOADING
The start-up sequence stored on the Getting Started disk is now being
performed. The last step in this sequence starts the Getting Started program. startup Command File
execution in progress
please standby...
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THE GETTING STARTED PROGRAM
DEMO PROGRAM
PLOT OUR
DATA
ENTER
NEW DATA
PLOT YOUR
DATA
ABORT
The Getting Started program provides ademonstration of atypical plot on the
1722A display, and offers you an opportunity to change and replot the data
using the Touch-Sensitive Display. You will not need to use the Keyboard.
Touch the display block labeled PLOT OUR DATA. The 1722A will clear the
display and plot the data stored on the Getting Started disk. When the 1722A is
done, touch the display again to return to the menu.
Touch the display block labeled ENTER NEW DATA. The 1722A will clear the
display and present you with akeypad for entering new data. After you have
entered 10 values, the 1722A will automatically return to the menu.
Touch the display block labeled PLOT YOUR DATA. The 1722A will clear the
display and plot the data you have just entered. When the 1722A is done, touch
the display again to return to the menu.
Press the ABORT switch on the 1722A Front Panel to stop the program. If you
have not plugged in the Keyboard, do it now. Then type: RUN “MENU” and
press RETURN. The 1722A will return to the menu display. You can do this any
time you wish to return to the menu.
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