Quantum Composers 9530 Series User manual

Rev4.5
9530/8530Series Pulse Generator
Operating Manual
QUANTUMCOMPOSERS,INC
PO Box 4248
Bozeman, MT 59772
[phone]phone
[phone] fax
www.quantumcomposers.com

Page 2 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................6
TECHNICAL SUPPORT..........................................................................................................................................................6
WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................................................................6
PACKAGE CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................................................6
2. SAFETY ISSUES..........................................................................................................................................................7
3. FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................................................8
9530 Front Panel......................................................................................................................................................8
DISPLAYLAYOUT AND INDICATORS..........................................................................................................................................8
DESCRIPTION OF FRONT-PANEL AREA ....................................................................................................................................8
Keypads.................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
4. PULSE CONCEPTS AND PULSE GENERATOR OPERATIONS .........................................................................................9
CounterArchitectureOverview................................................................................................................................................ 9
SystemTimerFunctions.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
ChannelTimer Functions........................................................................................................................................................10
DigitalOutputMultiplexer......................................................................................................................................................10
Dependent&IndependentTiming Events..............................................................................................................................10
NAVIGATING THE 9530 FRONT PANEL................................................................................................................................10
SelectingMenus....................................................................................................................................................................10
SelectingMenuItems.............................................................................................................................................................11
NumericInputMode..............................................................................................................................................................11
EnteringNon-NumericParameters.........................................................................................................................................11
EnablingSystemOutput.........................................................................................................................................................11
Enable/DisableChannelOutput..............................................................................................................................................11
RearmingtheChannelTimers.................................................................................................................................................11
SettingPulseTimingParameters.............................................................................................................................................11
SettingPulseOutputParameters............................................................................................................................................12
UsingtheOutputMultiplexer..................................................................................................................................................12
SettingSystemInternalRateParameters.................................................................................................................................12
5. 9530 MENUS...........................................................................................................................................................13
9530 MAIN MENU STRUCTURE .......................................................................................................................................13
System ModeMenu...............................................................................................................................................................13
Clock/Rate Menu...................................................................................................................................................................13
Counter Menu.......................................................................................................................................................................13
SystemConfiguration Menu...................................................................................................................................................14
Store Menu...........................................................................................................................................................................14
Recall Menu..........................................................................................................................................................................14
Auxiliary Menu......................................................................................................................................................................14
SystemInformation Menu.....................................................................................................................................................14
9530 CHANNEL MENU STRUCTURE .................................................................................................................................15
Channel Menu.......................................................................................................................................................................15
ChannelAdvancedMenu.......................................................................................................................................................16
TRIGGER MENU...............................................................................................................................................................16
TriggerMenu.........................................................................................................................................................................16
GATEMENU...................................................................................................................................................................16

9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5 Page 3
GateMenu............................................................................................................................................................................16
SETTING SYSTEM MODE OF OPERATION................................................................................................................................17
CLOCK/RATE MENU .........................................................................................................................................................17
SettingtheClockSourceandRate...........................................................................................................................................18
SettingtheOutputReference.................................................................................................................................................18
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONMENU..........................................................................................................................................18
SettingSystemCommunicationParameters............................................................................................................................18
SettingKeypadParameters....................................................................................................................................................19
SettingtheAutoStartMode....................................................................................................................................................19
SettingtheDisplayDecimalMark............................................................................................................................................19
SettingtheDisplayBrightness.................................................................................................................................................19
STOREMENU..................................................................................................................................................................20
StoringaSystemConfiguration................................................................................................................................................20
RECALL MENU.................................................................................................................................................................20
RecallingSystemConfigurations.............................................................................................................................................20
COUNTER MENU..............................................................................................................................................................20
Usingthe Counter Function....................................................................................................................................................20
SYSTEM INFORMATIONMENU.............................................................................................................................................21
Usingthe SystemInformation Menu......................................................................................................................................21
SETTING CHANNEL MODE OFOPERATION .............................................................................................................................21
Channel Menu.......................................................................................................................................................................21
EnablingChannelOutput .......................................................................................................................................................22
SettingtheChannelTimingParameters...................................................................................................................................22
SettingPulseOutputConfiguration.........................................................................................................................................22
SettingChannelofOperation..................................................................................................................................................23
DelayingtheStartofChannelOutput......................................................................................................................................23
Setting the Sync Source..........................................................................................................................................................23
CHANNEL ADVANCED MENU...............................................................................................................................................23
ConfiguringtheChannelMultiplexer.......................................................................................................................................24
Setting Channel Gate Control.................................................................................................................................................24
TRIGGER MENU...............................................................................................................................................................24
EnablingSystemTrigger .........................................................................................................................................................24
GATEMENU...................................................................................................................................................................25
Enabling SystemGates...........................................................................................................................................................25
6. OPERATING THE 9530/8530....................................................................................................................................26
QUICK START -NORMAL INTERNAL RATE GENERATOR OPERATION...........................................................................................26
QUICK START –NORMAL EXTERNAL TRIGGER OPERATION..........................................................................................................26
SYSTEM TIMER OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................................................27
Using Continuous Mode........................................................................................................................................................27
Using SingleShotMode.........................................................................................................................................................27
Using System Burst ModeFunction........................................................................................................................................27
Using the SystemDutyCycle Function....................................................................................................................................27
CHANNEL TIMER OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................................................................28
Using ChannelNormal Function.............................................................................................................................................28
Using Channel SingleShot Function........................................................................................................................................28
Using the ChannelBurstMode...............................................................................................................................................28
Using the Channel DutyCycle Mode.......................................................................................................................................28
EXTERNAL INPUT OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................................................................29
UsingtheExternal GatetoControl the System.......................................................................................................................29
Using the ChannelGatingFunction........................................................................................................................................29
GenerateaPulse onEveryTriggerInput.................................................................................................................................29

Page 4 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
Generate a Burst of Pulses on Every TriggerInput...................................................................................................................30
Start aContinuous Stream ofPulses Using theExternal Trigger...............................................................................................30
7. PROGRAMMING THE 9530/8530............................................................................................................................31
PERSONAL COMPUTER TO PULSE GENERATOR COMMUNICATION...............................................................................................31
RS-232 Interface Overview....................................................................................................................................................31
USB Interface Overview........................................................................................................................................................32
Ethernet Interface Overview.................................................................................................................................................32
PROGRAMMING COMMAND TYPES AND FORMAT ...................................................................................................................32
Line Termination...................................................................................................................................................................32
IEEE 488.2 Common Command Format.................................................................................................................................33
SCPI Command Keywords.....................................................................................................................................................33
SCPI Command Format.........................................................................................................................................................33
SCPI Keyword Separator........................................................................................................................................................34
SCPI Optional Keywords........................................................................................................................................................34
SCPISpecific and Implied Channel.........................................................................................................................................34
SCPI Parameter Types...........................................................................................................................................................34
Error Codes...........................................................................................................................................................................35
ProgrammingExamples..........................................................................................................................................................35
9530/8530SCPICOMMAND SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................37
IEEE488.2 COMMON COMMANDS ....................................................................................................................................42
8. APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................................43
9530/8530 Specifications.........................................................................................................................................43
9. APPENDIX B - SAFETY SYMBOLS..............................................................................................................................46
Safety Marking Symbols.........................................................................................................................................46
10. APPENDIX C - COM .............................................................................................................................................48
Ethernet Interface Overview...................................................................................................................................48
11. APPENDIX D - ETHERNET CONNECTIVITY ............................................................................................................49
DETERMINING IPADDRESS .................................................................................................................................................49
TESTING ETHERNET COMMUNICATION ..................................................................................................................................51
12. APPENDIX E - DUAL TRIGGER INPUT...................................................................................................................54
DT15 DUAL TRIGGER MODULE..........................................................................................................................................54
9530 SCPI Dual Trigger Command Summary.........................................................................................................................54
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands...........................................................................................................................................54
CHANGES IN MENU STRUCTURE CAUSED BY ENABLING THE DUAL TRIGGER FUNCTION ......................................................................55
Counter Menu.......................................................................................................................................................................55
ChannelAdvancedMenu.......................................................................................................................................................55
TriggerMenu.........................................................................................................................................................................55
GateMenu............................................................................................................................................................................55
13. APPENDIX F– IMPEDANCE MATCHING OUTPUTS...............................................................................................56
TZ50 Impedance Matching Output Module ............................................................................................................56
TTL/ADJUSTABLE OUTPUTS....................................................................................................................................................56
14. APPENDIX G - INCREMENT MODE.......................................................................................................................57
Using the Increment System Mode..........................................................................................................................57
9530/8530 SCPI Increment Command Summary...................................................................................................................57

9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5 Page 5
CHANGES IN MENU STRUCTURE CAUSED BY ENABLING THE INCREMENTING FUNCTION......................................................................58
System ModeMenu...............................................................................................................................................................58
ChannelAdvancedMenu.......................................................................................................................................................58
Usingthe DutyCycle Increment Function...............................................................................................................................58
UsingtheBurstIncrementFunction.......................................................................................................................................59
15. APPENDIX H - EXTERNAL CLOCK.........................................................................................................................60
9530/8530 External Clock Operation ...................................................................................................................... 60
Usingtheexternalclockfunction:............................................................................................................................................60
16. APPENDIX I – 8530 BOARD LEVEL OPTION..........................................................................................................61
8530 Board Level Connection Information................................................................................................................61
8530BOARD LEVEL OVERVIEW...........................................................................................................................................61
DIGITAL CONTROL BOARD CONNECTION INFORMATION.............................................................................................................61
DIGITAL OUTPUT BOARDCONNECTION INFORMATION ..............................................................................................................64
MOUNTING INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................................64

Page 6 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
1. Introduction
This manual is a reference designed to familiarize you with the QuantumComposers 9530 series
pulse generator and is arranged so that you can easily find the information you’re looking for.
Generally,each topichasits ownsectionand nosectionassumesthatyou’vereadanythingelsein
themanual.
Technical Support
For questionsor comments aboutoperating the 9530our technical staff can bereached via one
ofthefollowingmethods:
Phone - [phone]
Fax - [phone]
Internet-www.quantumcomposers.com
Warranty
Inadditionto a 30-daymoneybackguarantee,the 9530hasa two-yearlimited warrantyfromthe
dateofdelivery. This warrantycoversdefectsin materialsand workmanship. Quantum
Composerswillrepair orreplace anydefectiveunit. Contactusforinformationonobtaining
warrantyservice.
Package Contents
Theboxyoureceiveshouldcontainthefollowing:
9530 PulseGenerator
AC Power Cord*
User’s Manual on Disk
Contact QuantumComposers(406) 582-0227ifany parts aremissing.
*Note: AC Power Cord for Model 9530/8530 only (not intended for any other use)

9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5 Page 7
2. Safety Issues
Normaluseof testequipmentpresentsacertainamountofdangerdue to electrical shock because it
maybenecessaryfor testing to beperformed wherevoltageis exposed.
An electrical shock causing10 milliamps ofcurrentto pass throughtheheart will stop most human
heartbeats. Voltage as low as 35 VDC or 35VRMS AC should be considereddangerousand
hazardous,asit can producea lethal current under certain conditions. Highervoltages pose an even
greater threat becausesuch voltage can easilyproduce alethal current. Yournormal workhabits
should includeallacceptedpracticesthatwill preventcontactwithexposedhighvoltageandsteer
currentaway fromyour heartin caseof accidental contact with a high voltage. You will significantly
reducetheriskfactorifyouknowandobserve thefollowing safetyprecautions:
Ifpossible,familiarizeyourselfwiththeequipment beingtestedandthe location of
itshigh-voltage points. However, rememberthat highvoltagemay appearatunexpected
pointsin defectiveequipment.
Donotexposehighvoltageneedlessly. Removehousingandcoversonly when
necessary. Turnoffequipmentwhilemakingtestconnectionsin high- voltagecircuits.
Dischargehigh-voltagecapacitorsaftershuttingdownpower.
WhentestingACpoweredequipment,rememberthatACline voltageis usually
presenton powerinputcircuits,suchastheon-offswitch,fuses,power transformer,etc.
Useaninsulatedfloor materialor alarge,insulatedfloor matto standon, andan
insulatedworksurfaceon whichtoplaceequipment. Make certainsuch surfacesarenot
damporwet.
Usethetime-proven“one handin thepocket”techniquewhilehandlingan instrument
probe. Beparticularlycarefulto avoidcontactwithmetalobjectsthat couldprovidea good
groundreturn path.
Never workalone. Someoneshould alwaysbenearby torender aidif
necessary. TraininginCPRfirstaidishighly recommended.

Page 8 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
3. Front Panel Overview
9530 Front Panel
DisplayLayout and Indicators
A 4 line x 20 character vacuum fluorescent display module displays parameters and status
information. The status information is located in the upper-left corner of the display, between the
twobrackets. Therearefourenunciators:
Vertical Arrow Indicates there are additional pages to the current
menu.
Blinking Light Indicated the unit is actively generating pulses, or
armed and waiting for an external trigger.
Question Mark In external PLL oscillator operation mode, this
indicates the internal PLL is not yet locked with the
external clock source.
“e” An “e” will appear when the system clock is in external
mode, but not when in external with PLL.
The upper-right side of the display contains the title of the currently displayed menu. The rest of the
display is used for system parameters. The display brightness may be adjusted, allowing the
instrumenttobeusedundervarious lightingconditions.
Description of Front-Panel Area
Keypads
Twokeypad areas provide fast accesstovarious menusand easy editing of systemparameters.
Menu Keypad Provides one touch access to the channel, trigger,
gate, and system menus for setting up the appropriate
parameters. The Page button will allow you to page
through the multiple levels of a menu, if multiple levels
exist.
Arrow Keypad The up/down arrows are used to increment/decrement
the current cursor parameter (indicated by the blinking
cursor). The position of the cursor controls the step
size for each increment. The right/left arrows move the
cursor to different positions within the current
parameter. The NEXT key selects the next parameter
in the currently displayed menu.

9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5 Page 9
4. Pulse Concepts and Pulse Generator
Operations
Counter Architecture Overview
*Start source is: RUN button in Internal Modes
External input in External Trigger modes
*TRGcommandviaSerial access
**Channels are armed by the RUN button. In single shot and burst modes channelsmay be rearmed
by pressingthe RUN button again.
System Timer Functions
TheSystemTimerfunctionsas anon-retriggerable, multi-vibratorpulsegenerator. This means that
once started,dependingon the mode, the timerwill producepulses continuously. Beforepulsescan
begenerated,thetimermustbe armed and thenreceiveastartpulse. Armingthecounterisdone by
pressing the Run/Stop key. With external trigger disabled, the Run/Stop key also generatesthe
startcommand forthecounter. Withexternaltriggerenabled, the externaltriggerprovidesthestart
pulse. Ineithercase,oncestarted,thecounter operationis determinedby the SystemMode
Generator. Standardmodes include:
Continuous OncestartedT0 pulsesaregenerated continuously.
SingleShot OneT0 pulseisgeneratedforeachstartcommand.
Burst ‘N’T0 pulsesare generatedforeachstartcommand.
DutyCycle OncestartedT0 pulsescycleonandoffcontinuously.
The T0pulse is distributed to all of the start inputs of the Channel Timers and Mode Generators.

Page 10 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
Channel Timer Functions
The Channel Timer functions as a non-retriggerable, delayed, one shot pulse generator. This
means that the timer will only generate one delayed pulse for every start pulse received. Once the
channel timer has started counting, additional start pulses will be ignored until the pulse has been
completed (non-retriggerable). The start pulse for each channel is provided by the internal T0
pulse generated by the internal system timer. Whether or not a pulse is generated for each T0
pulse is determined by the Channel Mode Generator. Standard modes include:
Normal A pulse is generated for each T0pulse.
SingleShot One pulse is generated for the first T0pulse, after
which the output is inhibited.
Burst ‘N’ number of pulses are generated for the first T0
pulse, after which the output is inhibited.
DutyCycle ‘N’ number of pulses are generated for each T0pulse
after which the output is inhibited for ‘M’ number of
pulses. The cycle is then repeated for each
subsequent T0pulse.
Differentmodesmaybe selectedforeachoutput,allowinga wide varietyof outputcombinations.
Eachoutputmay alsobeindependentlydisabledor gated (usingtheexternal gateinput).
Digital Output Multiplexer
Theoutputsof each oftheChannelTimersis routedtoasetof multiplexers. Thisallows routingof
anyorallChannelTimerstoanyoralloftheunits’outputs. Inthenormal mode ofoperation,the
outputofthenth ChannelTimerisroutedtothenth outputconnector. As anexample,ifadoublepulse
isrequiredonChannelA, onecanmultiplextheChannelA timerwiththeChannelBtimer, then
adjust eachtimer toprovidethenecessarypulses.
Dependent & Independent Timing Events
The9530allows theusertocontrol therelationshipbetweentheChannelTimers bysettingthesync
sourceforeachtimer. Independenteventsarealltimed relativetothe internalT0start pulse.
Dependent events may be linked together by setting the sync source to the controlling event. This
allows the instrument to match the timed events and adjustments can be made in one event
without detuning the timing between it and the dependent event.
Navigating the 9530 Front Panel
Selecting Menus
Parametersaregroupedinmenus,selectablebyusingthefunctionkeys. Toselect theoutput
channelparameterspresstheletter keycorrespondingtothedesired channel. Menusmay includea
number ofdifferentpages,eachpage containing upto fourparameters. Thestatusblockinthe
upper-left cornerof the display shows a verticalarrowif thecurrentmenucontains additional pages.
PressthePagebutton toselectthenextpage. Theremaybe multiple channel menusdependingon
the model. Secondaryoradvancedmenuscanbeaccessedbypressingtheletterkeyofthatchannel
asecondtime.

9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5 Page 11
There are also individual menu keys for the gate (GATE), trigger (TRIG), and system (MENU)
menus. Depending on the model, each of these menus may have multiple pages, accessed by
pressing the Page button, or secondary menus, accessed by pressing that particular function
keyasecondtime.
Selecting Menu Items
Withinamenu,theblinkingcursorindicatesthecurrentmenuitemfor editing. The NEXTkeywill
selecta differentmenuitem.
Numeric Input Mode
Whenthecurrentitemisnumeric,thesystementerstheNumericInputMode. In thismode data may
be edited using the arrowkeypad. TheLeftand Right arrow keys are used to select adigit toedit.
The selected digit blinks to identify itself as theactive digit. The UpandDown arrowkeys are then
used to increment or decrementthisdigit.
Entering Non-Numeric Parameters
When the current item is non-numeric, the Up and Down arrow keys are used to select among
differentoptionsfortheparameter. Iftheitemisanon-offtoggle, the Uparrowenablestheitemand
the Downarrowdisablestheitem.
Enabling System Output
The Run/Stopkeyisusedtoarmthe system. Withexternaltriggerdisabled, thekeywillarmand
startpulseoutput. Withexternaltriggerenabled,thekeywill armthepulsegenerator. Pulseoutputs
thenstartsafterthefirstvalidtriggerinput. Pressing theRun/Stop keya secondtimedisablesthe
pulsegenerator.
Enable/Disable Channel Output
At the top of eachchannel menu pageis a parameter to enable or disable the outputofthe
channel. Eachchannel maybeindividuallyenabledor disabled.
Rearming the Channel Timers
Iftherearechannelscurrentlyrunninginnormalmode,singleshot andburst mode channelscanbe
re-armedwithoutaffectingthetimingonnormalmodechannels. The rearmingpageislocatedunder
the SystemMenu. Onceontherearming page,pressingtheuparrowwillrearmthechannel timers.
Setting Pulse Timing Parameters
Pulsesaredefined by adelay, fromtheir syncorstart pulse to the active edge, anda width.
Wid: Sets the width of the active portion of the pulse.
Dly: Sets the delay from the sync source to the rising edge of the pulse.
*NOTE: If Wid + Dly + 75 ns (the hardware reset time) > T0 period the correct pulse width will
be generated, but at a slower rate.

Page 12 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
Setting Pulse Output Parameters
Therearetwobasictypesofoutputsavailableonthe 9530:
a) TTL/CMOS compatible outputs.
b) Adjustableamplitudeoutputs.
Out: SelectsbetweenTTL/CMOSmode and Adjustable
modewhenbothareavailableon asingleoutput.
Pol: Setsthevoltagepolarityofthepulse, activehighor
activelow.
*Note:Alloutputsarepositivevoltageasnegative
voltagesarenotsupported
Ampl: In Adjustable modetheunloadedoutputvoltageisset.
Theactualoutputvoltage willdependontheload
impedance.Forexample: Iftheloadis 50Ω the output
will be50% of thestated voltage.
Using the Output Multiplexer
Eachoutputchannelincludesamultiplexerwhichallowsroutingofanyorallofthe timeroutputsto
thephysicaloutput. Thisallowsdoublepulsesandothercomplexpulsetrainsto begenerated.
-HGFEDCBA-
MUX: -00000101-
The multiplexerisrepresentedbyan“n”bitbinarynumberasshownabove. “N”is thenumberof
channels. Eachbitrepresentsachanneltimer, whichisenabled bysettingthebittoone. Inthe
above example, timersAand Care combinedon thecurrentoutput.
Setting System Internal Rate Parameters
TheinternalT0period controls the fundamental output frequency of the system. Each channel may
be operated at submultiples of the fundamental frequency by using the channel duty cycle mode.
Source: Sets the reference source for the internal T0period.
Per: Sets the internal T0period.
TosetthesystemInternalRatepresstheMenukey,thenusethearrowkeys to specify the T0period.

9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5 Page 13
5. 9530 Menus
9530 Main Menu Structure
The following menus can be accessed by pressing the menu button. The first menu will be the
System Mode Menu. By pressing the menu button again the Clock/Rate Menu will come up. As
the menu button is pressed again the next menus will be entered in the order seen below. Once
the last menu is reached pressing the menu button will start the menus over at the System Mode
Menu. All of the values in the fields below are the defaults; this is what the menus will look like
when the system is first powered up, or if a recall 0 command is entered.
System Mode Menu
Mode: Continuous Mode: Single Shot
Rearm the channels
Mode: Continuous
T0Period Mode: Duty Cycle
T0Period
Mode: Duty Cycle
On: Set the ‘n’ pulses
Off: Set the ‘m’ pulses
Mode: Burst
‘n’ pulses to produce
Mode: Burst
T0Period
Rearm the channels
Rearm the channels Rearm the channels
PressthePageButton
ChangeSystem Modes
Clock/Rate Menu
T0Rate:
Source: Ext Osc
Rate: 100 MHz
Level: 0.50 Volts
Ref Out: T0Pulse
Source: Int Source
PressthePageButton
ChangeClock Sources
Ref Out: T0Pulse
Level: 0.50 Volts
Source: Ext w/ PLL
Rate: 100 MHz
Level: 0.50 Volts
Ref Out: T0Pulse
Ext Opt: Force Off
Level: 0.50 Volts
T0Rate: T0Rate:
Counter Menu
Enable/Disable Counter
T Counts:
Zero the Counter

Page 14 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
System Configuration Menu
Interface: RS – 232
Baud Rate: 115200
Echo: Disabled
Auto: Enabled
Mark: .
LCD: 4
Key Rate: 50 ms
Key Volume: 10
PressthePageButton
ChangeSystem SerialInterface Modes
Interface: Ethernet
Auto: Enabled
Mark: .
LCD: 4
Key Rate: 50 ms
Key Volume: 10
Interface: USB
Auto: Enabled
Mark: .
LCD: 4
Key Rate: 50 ms
Key Volume: 10
Store Menu
Store#: Choose the location to store thecurrent settings
Name: The name associated withthe current location
The action needed to Storethe information
Recall Menu
Recall#: Choose the location to restore the settings from
Name: The name associated withthe current location
The action needed to Recall the information
Auxiliary Menu
Screen to let the user know that there maybe updates
on the Quantum Composers website for their unit
Screen to let the user know that there maybe updates
on the Quantum Composers website for their unit
System Information Menu
Model: 9530-1011
Serial #: 00001
Firmware: 1.2.3.0
FPGA Ver: 1.2.0
NSID#: FW 1011
FPGA 1011
System Status #: 3
Pressthe PageButton

9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5 Page 15
9530 Channel Menu Structure
The following menus can be accessed by pressing the button marked for the desired channel. The
first menu will be the Channel Menu. By pressing the button marked for the desired channel again
the channels’ advanced menu will be entered. As the channel button is pressed again the original
channel menu will be revisited.
Channel Menu
Enable/Disable Channel
Wid: Set the desired pulse width
Dly: Set thedesired delay from
thesync source
PressthePageButton
Change Channel Output Mode
Enable/Disable Channel
Pol: Active High/LowOutput
Out: TTL/CMOS
Enable/Disable Channel
Mode: Normal
Enable/Disable Channel
Sync Source: T0
Wait: 0 Pulses
Enable/DisableChannel
Pol: Active High/LowOutput
Out: Adjustable
Ampl: 5.00 Volts
Enable/DisableChannel
Mode: Normal
Enable/DisableChannel
Sync Source: T0
Wait: 0 Pulses
Enable/DisableChannel
Wid: Set the desired pulse width
Dly: Set thedesired delay from
thesync source
Enable/Disable Channel
Wid: Set the desired pulse
width
Dly: Set the desired delay
from the sync source
PressthePageButton
ChangeChannel Mode
Enable/Disable Channel
Pol: Active High/Low Output
Out: TTL/CMOS
Enable/Disable Channel
Mode: Normal
Enable/Disable Channel
Sync Source: T0
Wait: 0 Pulses
Enable/Disable Channel
Mode: Single Shot
Enable/Disable Channel
Sync Source: T0
Wait: 0 Pulses
Enable/Disable Channel
Pol: Active High/Low Output
Out: TTL/CMOS
Enable/Disable Channel
Mode: Burst
Brst: 5 Pulses
Enable/Disable Channel
Sync Source: T0
Wait: 0 Pulses
Enable/Disable Channel
Pol: Active High/LowOutput
Out: TTL/CMOS
Enable/Disable Channel
Wid: Set the desired pulse
width
Dly: Set thedesired delay
from the sync source
Enable/Disable Channel
Wid: Set the desired pulse
width
Dly: Set thedesired delay
from the sync source
Enable/Disable Channel
Mode: Duty Cycle
On: 4 Pulses
Off: 3 Pulses
Enable/Disable Channel
Sync Source: T0
Wait: 0 Pulses
Enable/Disable Channel
Pol: Active High/Low Output
Out: TTL/CMOS
Enable/Disable Channel
Wid: Set the desired pulse
width
Dly: Set thedesired delay
from the sync source

Page 16 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
Channel Advanced Menu
Ch: -HGFE DCBA-
Mux: -0000 0001-
PressthePageButton
ChangeChannel Gate Mode
Enable/DisableChannel
Ch Gate: (Gate Menu)
Ch: -HGFE DCBA-
Mux: -0000 0001-
Enable/Disable Channel
Ch Gate: Disabled
Ch: -HGFE DCBA-
Mux: -0000 0001-
Enable/Disable Channel
Ch Gate: Pulse Inh.
Logic: ActiveHigh/Low
Ch: -HGFE DCBA-
Mux: -0000 0001-
Enable/Disable Channel
Ch Gate: Output Inh.
Logic: ActiveHigh/Low
Trigger Menu
By pressing the Trigger button the trigger menu will be entered.
Trigger Menu
Mode: Disabled
ChangeTrigger Mode
Mode: Triggered
Level: 2.50 Volts
Edge: Rising/Falling Edge
GateMenu
By pressing the Gate button the gate menu will be entered.
Gate Menu
Mode: Disabled
ChangeGate Mode
Mode: Pulse Inh.
Level: 2.50 Volts
Logic: Active Low/High
Mode: Output Inh.
Level: 2.50 Volts
Logic: ActiveLow/High
Mode: (Chan Menu)
Level: 2.50 Volts

9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5 Page 17
SettingSystem Mode ofOperation
By pressing the Menu button the system mode menu can be accessed. The system Mode menu
sets the T0system timer mode. The mode may be changed by setting the cursor on the mode row
and pressing the up and down key. By pressing the next button while in this menu will allow the
user to change between setting the mode or the parameter. The menu will show the extra set of
parameters (Brst, On & Off) only when they are applicable.
T
0
Mode:
Parameters:
Continuous N/A
Single Shot N/A
Burst Brst: ‘N’ number of pulses to generated for each T0
pulse
Duty Cycle On/Off: ‘N’ number of pulses to generated for each T0
pulse / ‘M’ number of pulses to inhibit for each
T0pulse
*NOTE: Any mode may be started by either the RUN/STOP key in the internal trigger mode or
armed by the RUN/STOP key and started by an external trigger in the external trigger
mode. In the single shot and burst modes, (internally triggered) the unit disarms itself
at the end of the pulse train. Pressing the RUN/STOP key after the unit has been
disarmed will generate a new pulse train.
Clock/RateMenu
T0Rate:
Source: Ext Osc
Rate: 100 MHz
Level: 0.50 Volts
Ref Out: T0Pulse
Source: Int Source
PressthePageButton
ChangeClock Sources
Ref Out: T0Pulse
Level: 0.50 Volts
Source: Ext w/ PLL
Rate: 100 MHz
Level: 0.50 Volts
Ref Out: T0Pulse
Ext Opt: Force Off
Level: 0.50 Volts
T0Rate: T0Rate:

Page 18 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
Setting the Clock Source and Rate
The System Clock Parameters can be accessed and changed by entering the Clock/Rate Menu
by pressing the Menu button until that screen is entered. The 9530 has the ability to be synced to
either the internal clock T0 or from an external clock source. When the system is in internal mode
the frequency is set by changing the T0rate. When the system is in external mode the source can
either be with or without PLL, and in either case the input level and frequency must be set.
Source: Selects the between the internal or external clock source from
which the unit will operate.
Rate: Sets the T0 period which determines the fundamental output
frequency of the unit.
Level: When in external mode the level sets the triggering threshold
for the input clock source.
Setting the Output Reference
Ref Out: Selects the source and frequency of the output reference for
synchronizing with the external system components.
System ConfigurationMenu
Interface: RS–232
Baud Rate: 115200
Echo: Disabled
Auto: Enabled
Mark: .
LCD: 4
Key Rate: 50 ms
Key Volume: 10
PressthePageButton
ChangeSystem SerialInterface Modes
Interface: Ethernet
Auto: Enabled
Mark: .
LCD: 4
Key Rate: 50 ms
Key Volume: 10
Interface: USB
Auto: Enabled
Mark: .
LCD: 4
Key Rate: 50 ms
Key Volume: 10
Setting System Communication Parameters
The System Communications Parameters can be accessed and changed by entering the System
Configurations Menu by pressing the Menu button until that screen is entered. The 9530comes
with astandard Ethernet,USB, and RS-232serial ports. The unit will notrespondto computer
commandsunlesstheseportsareproperlyconfigured. The default Baud Rates for these interfaces
are:
RS-232 115200
USB 38400
Ethernet 115200
The RS-232 and USB interfaces are Plug-n-Play capable, but the Ethernet requires third party
software to be utilized (see Appendix D).

9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5 Page 19
When in the System Configuration menu only the RS-232 baud rate can be changed, the USB
rate must be varied using the SCPI commands via one of the serial interfaces.
Interface: RS-232, Ethernet, or USB
Baud Rate: Selects the baud rate for the RS-232 serial interface.
Echo: Selects whether the unit will echo characters back to the host
computer or not.
Setting Keypad Parameters
The keypad parameters can be set be entering the system configuration menu, and pressing the
Page button. The rate atwhich akey will repeatitself whenheld down may be set. This can be
used to provideacontrolled rateat which a parameter isincremented. In addition,the volumeof
the beep can be controlledfor the keypad.
Key Rate: Sets the rate at which the keys will repeat when held down.
Key Vol: Sets the beep volume for the keypad.
Setting the Auto Start Mode
The auto start feature can be set be entering the system configuration menu, and pressing the
Page button twice. Theunitmaybeconfiguredtoautomaticallystartgeneratingpulsesafterpower
up.
Setting the Display Decimal Mark
The display mark feature can be changed be entering the system configuration menu, and pressing
the Page button twice. Theunitmaybe configured toshow either a “.” or a “,” when the parameters
need separation like in the width menus.
Mark: Selects the format of the decimal mark to either a “.” or a “,”
Setting the Display Brightness
The display brightness feature can be changed be entering the system configuration menu, and
pressing the Page button twice. Theunitmaybeconfiguredtoilluminate the display to varying
brightness. Also with a command that can be found in the SCPI command section the display can
be turned off entirely.
LCD: Adjusts the display brightness.

Page 20 9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
StoreMenu
Store#: Choose the location to store thecurrent settings
Name: The name associated withthe current location
The action needed to Storethe information
Storing a System Configuration
The store menu can be accessed by pressing the menu button until that screen is entered. Usethe
followingprocedure tostore acomplete systemconfiguration:
Set all parameters to the desired value.
Select a configuration number and/or a configuration name.
*NOTE: You cannot store to the zero location, as that contains the factory default values.
Label the configuration as desired.
From the Store Menu, press the store button (PAGE) or from one of the serial interfaces
type the save command.
RecallMenu
Recall#: Choose the location to restore the settings from
Name: The name associated withthe current location
The action needed to Recall the information
Recalling System Configurations
The recall menu can be accessed by pressing the menu button until that screen is entered. Usethe
followingprocedureto recall astored ordefaultsystemconfiguration:
Enter the Recall Menu.
Select a configuration number.
From the Recall Menu, press the recall button (PAGE) or from one of the serial
interfaces type the recall command.
*Note: Configuration 0 is the factory default settings.
CounterMenu
Enable/Disable Counter
T Counts:
Zero the Counter
Using the Counter Function
The counter menu can be found by pressing the menu button until “Cntr” screen is entered.The
Counter function counts the number of T0pulses output by the system clock. When the system is in
single shot, Burst, or Duty Cycle mode, the T0count reflects the number of pulses output by the
unit.