Setting The Gpib - Agilent Technologies ENA Series User Manual

Setting and Using the Control and Management Functions

Setting the GPIB

Setting the GPIB
This section describes how to set up the interface required to use the GPIB (General
Purpose Interface Bus) on the E5070A/E5071A. For more about performing automatic
measurements using the GPIB and specific methods of achieving such measurements, see
the Programmer's Guide.
To use the E5070A/E5071A in a GPIB system, you must choose whether to use the
E5070A/E5071A as a system controller or in talker/listener mode. One system controller
can exist in an automatic measurement system and serves to control the entire system.
When the instrument is set in talker/listener mode, however, an address specified for the
E5070A/E5071A can be used for control by another device. Therefore, depending on
which mode is used, you need to set the address in either system controller mode or
talker/listener mode.
Setting the GPIB
Step 1. Press
Step 2. Press
Step 3. Press
Step 4. Press the corresponding softkey to set the control mode.
Softkey
Talker/Listener
System Controller
Step 5. Press the corresponding softkey to set the address.
Softkey
Talker/Listener Address
System Controller Address
Step 6. Press the standby switch to shut down the E5070A/E5071A.
Step 7. Press the standby switch again to turn on the E5070A/E5071A power.
NOTE The modified control mode and address will not take effect until you shut down the
E5070A/E5071A and turn on its power.
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Misc Setup
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GPIB Configuration
Function
Puts the instrument into talker/listener mode.
Puts the instrument into system controller
mode.
Function
Sets the address in talker/listener mode.
Sets the address in system controller mode.
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