so after toying with this unit a bit more, I suspect a bit of newb, operator error could be the problem
When using the oscillator as a stand-alone oscillator, to feed the signal out, but with no feed-back loop to the input side of the analyzer, the oscillator display will turn off after I stop turning the attenuator, whether adjusting frequency or amplitude. The signal continues to be put out, just the display turns off. This is what I found concerning and I was asking for help with. I am still unsure that it is the expected behavior for this analyzer.
That said, when using a feedback loop to the input of the measuring section of the analyzer, the display of the oscillator, becomes a readout for the feed in, hence a frequency counter, looking at the output frequency + distortion (which is as low low
). The oscillator is still active and can be adjusted. The frequency out shows up for the time the attenuator is operated, then it goes off and it is replaced with the the frequency in. The displays now stays on at all times.
I know my description is sketchy , but I know the unit is supposed to work this way when the feed-back loop is made, hence when the unit is used as an analyzer. I am now thinking that the unit is not intended to be used as a stand-alone oscillator and a feed-back loop is allays expected.
Could anyone that has experience with this unit confirm this? This does not appear to be a very popular unit, or is it?
Cheers,
Pete