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- Page 1 HP 81200 System Installation Guide...
- Page 3 Edition number increments by 1 whenever the manual is revised. New Editions are complete revisions of the guide reflecting alter- ations in the functionality of the instrument. Updates are occasionally made to the guide between editions. Edition 1.1 July 1998 related to HP E4873A Software Version 1.10 or higher Literature Number: E4849-91012 Edition 2 April 1999 related to HP E4873A Software Version 2.00 or higher...
- Page 5 General Safety and Warranty Information General Safety and Warranty Information Notice Copyright Warning Safety Symbols ©1999 Hewlett-Packard GmbH Before turning on the instrument, you must Herrenberger Str. 130 connect the protective earth terminal of the 71034 Böblingen instrument to the protective earth conductor The instrument is marked with this symbol Federal Republic of Germany of the (mains) power cord.
- Page 6 Hewlett-Packard does not warrant that the End-User License Agreement operation of the instrument software, or firmware, will be uninterrupted or error free. 1) The HP 81200 System contains intellec- tual property, i.e. software programs, that is Limitation of Warranty licensed for the end-user, customer’s use (hereinafter “End-User”).
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
The Small and Economical System Configuration ..........16 The Medium System Configuration ..............16 The Extended System Configuration ...............17 Setting up an HP 81200 System based on HP E4840A Small Mainframe 18 Connecting external peripherals ..............18 Apply AC Line Voltage to the HP 81200 System ...........21 Next Step ......................21... - Page 8 Installing HP 81200 Modules into External PC VXI Systems ....43 Configure your PC ..................43 Install VXI Hardware ...................43 Connect Interface Cable ................44 Install Libraries and User Software ..............44 Chapter 4 Start the System ..............45 Select your kind of Display ................46 How to Set the Kind of Display ..............46...
- Page 9 Connecting a Local Printer to the HP 81200 System .........65 Installing a Local Printer ..................66 Installing a Network Printer .................68 Connecting the HP 81200 System to LAN ...........69 Receiving Administrator Privileges ..............69 Configuring the HP 81200 System for LAN Connection ........70...
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Page 11: Chapter 1 Getting Started
81200 into your test environment. In general two different fundamental possibilities in configuring the system are provided: 1. The HP 81200 can be used as a proprietary system means that you cannot combine it with other VXI modules in one system. It can be controlled by a LAN or HPIB interface. -
Page 12: Steps To Get Started
The HP E4849A/B mainframe includes also an HP E1482A MXI/VXI Interface card, so there are 9 free slots. If the HP 81200 System components are ordered to be used in an open VXI system your shipment may contain: • at least on clock module, either an HP E4805A Central Clock Module or the HP E4831A Clock &... -
Page 13: Additional Information
VXI System” on page 39 Additional Information On-line Help As soon as the HP 81200 User Software is installed, you can access on-line help via the HELP buttons or by pressing F1. On-line Documentation Via the on-line help system you can also launch several guides stored on your system. These guides are displayed using the Acrobat Reader also coming with this system. - Page 14 Getting Started Steps to Get Started...
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Page 15: Chapter 2 Setting Up A Proprietary System
For the next steps, please select from the following list the system configuration you have ordered and received, then go to the section mentioned and perform the steps to set up the HP 81200 System from the components you have received. -
Page 16: The Small And Economical System Configuration
The Small and Economical System Configuration If you have received a small mainframe like the following, then go to “Setting up an HP 81200 System based on HP E4840A Small Mainframe” on page 18 Figure 1 Small and Economical System Configuration... -
Page 17: The Extended System Configuration
The Extended System Configuration If you have received two or three 13-slot mainframes like the following, then go to “Setting up an Extended HP 81200 System based on HP E4849A/B and HP E4848A/B Mainframes” on page 26 Figure 3 Extended System Configuration... -
Page 18: Setting Up An Hp 81200 System Based On Hp E4840A Small Mainframe
Setting up an HP 81200 System based on HP E4840A Small Mainframe The HP 81200 System consists of the bundled HP E4840A small mainframe. The HP E4840A is a 3- slot frame with built-in Pentium Processor, 32 MB RAM, 3.5” disk drive, Windows NT 4.0, HP E4873A user software, and HP SICL installed. - Page 19 Setting up a proprietary System Setting up an HP 81200 System based on HP E4840A Small Mainframe 2. Connect the cable with the label “Touchpad” to the connector on the front panel of the mainframe with the mouse symbol. 3. The third cable has to be connected to the connector named “DISPLAY & ENTRY” on the front panel.
- Page 20 • Mouse with PS2 connector. NOTE: Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse are not supplied as part of the HP 81200 Data Generator and Analyzer System. 1. Connect the video cable of the monitor to the video in connector of the mainframe, this connector is on the right-side of the mainframe 2.
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Page 21: Apply Ac Line Voltage To The Hp 81200 System
Setting up a proprietary System Setting up an HP 81200 System based on HP E4840A Small Mainframe Figure 8 Monitor to connect at the right side of the HP E4840A Small Mainframe Connect Monitor Video Cable here Apply AC Line Voltage to the HP 81200 System Connect the power cord delivered to the line in connector at the rear panel of the mainframe. -
Page 22: Setting Up An Hp 81200 System Based On Hp E4849A/B Mainframe
The HP 81200 System consists of the bundled HP E4849A/B mainframe. The HP E4849A/B consists of a 13-slot frame HP E1401B. an embedded Pentium Processor with min 64 MB RAM and 3.5” disk drive and with Windows NT 4.0, HP E4873A user software, HP SICL installed. An installation guide is also part of the shipment (you are actually reading it). -
Page 23: Connecting External Peripherals
2. Connect the cable with the label “Touchpad” to the connector on the front panel of the mainframe with the mouse symbol. 3. The third cable has to be connected to the connector named “HP 81200 DISPLAY” on the front panel. - Page 24 Setting up a proprietary System Setting up an HP 81200 System based on HP E4849A/B Mainframe Figure 11 Option 001 Connections on the Front Panel of the 3-slot Controller Figure 12 Option 001 connected to a standard HP E4840A small mainframe...
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Page 25: Apply Ac Line Voltage To The Hp 81200 System
• Keyboard with PS2 connector. • Mouse with PS2 connector. NOTE: Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse are not supplied as part of the HP 81200 Data Generator and Analyzer System. Figure 13 Monitor, keyboard and mouse to connect to a standard HP E4849A/B mainframe... -
Page 26: Setting Up An Extended Hp 81200 System Based On Hp E4849A/B And Hp E4848A/B Mainframes
HP E4805A Central Clock module. So, it is possible to add up to eight HP E4841A modules in the HP E4849A/B mainframe, and up to eleven HP E4841A modules in each of the extender frames to this systems. -
Page 27: Connecting External Peripherals
Setting up a proprietary System Setting up an Extended HP 81200 System based on HP E4849A/B and HP E4848A/B Mainframes 1. Check that all generator/analyzer modules are connected to the clock module by a clock distribution cable, HP part number E4805-61601. -
Page 28: Mxi/Vxi And Intx Interconnection
Each of the mainframes is equipped with an HP E1482A MXI Interface Card. Use the delivered MXI cables to connect from one HP E1482A card in one mainframe to the other HP E1482A card in the other mainframe. Up to two additional mainframes can be connected. - Page 29 Setting up a proprietary System Setting up an Extended HP 81200 System based on HP E4849A/B and HP E4848A/B Mainframes 1. Connect the MXI and INTX Extender cables’ connectors where only single connection can be made to the HP E1482A card in the Master mainframe, see Figure.
- Page 30 Setting up an Extended HP 81200 System based on HP E4849A/B and HP E4848A/B Mainframes 2. Connect the other end of the MXI and INTX cables coming from the Master mainframe to the HP E1482A card in the Extender 1 Mainframe.
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Page 31: Clock Reference Interconnection
Disconnect all Clock Cables from the HP E4805A Central Clock Module 2. Unscrew the two screws, on top and bottom of the front panel of the HP E4805A Clock Module, which secure the module to the mainframe. A flat screw driver is required. - Page 32 Setting up a proprietary System Setting up an Extended HP 81200 System based on HP E4849A/B and HP E4848A/B Mainframes 4. Unscrew the 7 screws securing the side panel of the module. A TORX No. 362 screw driver is required.
- Page 33 Setting up a proprietary System Setting up an Extended HP 81200 System based on HP E4849A/B and HP E4848A/B Mainframes 6. Connect the flat cables from Extender 1 and Extender 2 into the connectors on the main board of the HP E4805A Central Clock module which goes into the Master mainframe.
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Page 34: Apply Ac Line Voltage To The Hp 81200 System
Setting up a proprietary System Setting up an Extended HP 81200 System based on HP E4849A/B and HP E4848A/B Mainframes Apply AC Line Voltage to the HP 81200 System 1. Check that all mainframes are set to the appropriate voltage range, required in your country. The voltage range selector is located at the rear panel. -
Page 35: First Steps To Use The Touchpad Of The Option 001 Display And Entry Panel
First steps to use the Touchpad of the Option 001 Display and Entry Panel When Option 001, Display and Entry Panel is connected to the HP 81200 System, then a Touchpad (Glide Point) unit, which is part of the panel, is simulating a conventional mouse. -
Page 36: Display Control Panel
Setting up a proprietary System Display Control Panel Display Control Panel If the display and entry panel, Option 001, is used then the display resolution is automatically adjusted to 640 x 480. It is possible to have in parallel a monitor connected. To use the higher resolution of the monitor it is possible to switch either to monitor (CRT) only or parallel use of CRT and display &... - Page 37 Setting up a proprietary System Display Control Panel 3. In the Control Panel window double-click on WinNT Control Panel icon Figure 28 Double-click on WinNT Control Panel Icon 4. In the WinNT Display Control Panel window click on the required display mode, then click on Figure 29 Click on the Display Mode Required...
- Page 38 Setting up a proprietary System Display Control Panel...
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Page 39: Chapter 3 Setting Up An Open Vxi System
Chapter 3 Setting up an Open VXI System If you are installing the HP 81200 System components into an existing or new VXI system maybe together with other modules to build up your own test system, you have to differentiate between: •... -
Page 40: System Configuration Overview
In this guide, embedded PC VXI systems are defined to consist of a Windows-based PC installed in slots 0 and 1 of a C-Size VXI mainframe.The interface to the HP 81200 modules is the VXI backplane. Peripherals and additional equipment are connected to this embedded PC. -
Page 41: External Pc Vxi System
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Page 42: Installing Hp 81200 Modules Into Embedded Pc Vxi Systems
VXI system, such as Visual C/C++, HP VEE, Visual Basic. etc. 2 Install the applicable I_O Library on the PC, if not already done as part of the HP VEE installation process or an adequate program.The version of the HP I/O Library must be G.xx.xx.xx or higher. -
Page 43: Installing Hp 81200 Modules Into External Pc Vxi Systems
1 If not already done so, turn the PC ON and install the application programs you intend to use to program the VXI system, such as Visual C/C++, HP VEE, Visual Basic. etc. 2 Then turn the PC OFF and install required PC I_O cards into your PC. See the applicable PC I_O Card Installation Guide for instructions. -
Page 44: Connect Interface Cable
Rack & Stack instruments. Install Libraries and User Software 1 Install the applicable I_O Library on the PC, if not already done as part of the HP VEE installation process or an adequate program.The version of the HP I/O Library must be G.xx.xx.xx or higher. -
Page 45: Chapter 4 Start The System
After power on, you are automatically registered as user DVT and the Windows desktop appears. Configured as a open HP 81200 system you have to login as user or administrator defined for your Windows NT operating system. -
Page 46: Select Your Kind Of Display
Select your kind of Display NOTE: This step is required only for proprietary systems based on the HP E4840A or E4849A/B. For others your Windows NT Display properties are taken. At power on the display driver is set to a mode that supports both CRT and the flat panel option 001 (Display and Entry Panel). - Page 47 Start the System Select your kind of Display 3. Double-click Display. 4. Click the Settings tab. 5. Set the desired resolution, 6. If you are sure that your monitor will make it, click Apply. If not, click Test, check the result and finally click Apply.
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Page 48: Select The System Operating Mode
Windows desktop. Figure 6 HP 81200 Configuration Window The HP 81200 software can be run in one of three modes. Selecting one of these modes automatically selects the recommended programs required for that mode. • Local: Used, if the hardware shall be controlled and the system operated from the same embedded computer. -
Page 49: Select Auto Start Option
Please refer to “Start”−> “HP I_O Libraries”−> “I/O Config” to find the appropriate VISA name for your configured interfaces. Typically the VISA name for a VXI interface is VXI0, for a HP-IB interface it is GPIB0. If you are upgrading from a previous User Software version, you need to enter the interface name you have used before to ensure that you can still run existing programs after the upgrade. -
Page 50: How To Start The Hp 81200 User Software
How to Start the HP 81200 User Software Double-click the HP 81200 User Software icon on the Windows desktop to start the User Software in the mode defined in the HP 81200 Configuration Window, which could be Local, Controlled or Remote. -
Page 51: How To Test Your System
Start the System How to Test your System How to Test your System The System menu has functions for testing the systems integrity. These tests can be performed at any time, as long as no test is running. It is highly recommended to execute these test after changing the hardware components or after software upgrades. - Page 52 Start the System How to Test your System...
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Page 53: Chapter 5 Software Installation & Update
Factory pre-installed systems based on the HP E4840A or the HP E4849A/B mainframes have the HP E4873A User Software already installed. You should follow this procedure if you are upgrading from a previous version if the HP 81200 System User Software HP E4873A needs to be installed on an other system than mentioned above. -
Page 54: Installing/Updating The Hp E4873A User Software
Power down and switch off the system. Connect the CD-ROM drive to the appropriate SCSI connector of the controller. You can find the connector on the right side of the HP E4840A mainframe or at the front of the HP E4849A frame. Make sure you have selected a free SCSI ID number, ID=3 is recommended. - Page 55 When the installation is completely done, reboot your system again. 9. First Login If you are using a HP E4840A or E4849A/B System you can login as administrator or as user ’dvt’ with password ’DVT’. The user ’dvt’ is factory default.
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Page 56: Using A Different Controller
System” on page Using a different Controller If you are using the HP 81200 modules in a VXI system controlled by a non-HP controller, make sure that you have installed the appropriate I/O library for this controller. Please use the documentation coming with this controller. -
Page 57: Chapter 6 Modify Your System
“Removing Modules” on page 60 • “Adding the Trigger Input Pod” on page 61 • “Connecting a CD-ROM Drive to the HP 81200 System” on page 63 • “Connecting a Local Printer to the HP 81200 System” on page 65 •... -
Page 58: Adding A Module
All modules available are one-slot, C-sized VXI modules to be plugged into a VXI mainframe. Installing the module requires the following steps: • Shutdown the HP 81200 System • Select a mainframe slot. • Set the VXI instrument logical address. - Page 59 1 Turn mainframe power off. 2 Install the instrument in the slot you previously identified. Make sure, that either an HP E4805A Central Clock Module or a HP E4831A Clock and Data Generator Module are at the leftmost position. Make sure, that no VXI Module other than HP 81200 System Components are installed in between this set of modules building the system.
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Page 60: Removing Modules
Build the new System After powering up the system, open the HP 81200 Configuration Window and press the “Build System” button. A diagnostic tool will be started which automatically updates your system configuration files. If that step is not done, the User Software will not recognize that a modules is... -
Page 61: Adding The Trigger Input Pod
HP81200 System. Prerequisites Prerequisites for this installation are: • an HP E4805A Central Clock Module, the serial number of this module must be higher than DE37800166 • the HP E4873A User Software Revision 2.0 or higher •... -
Page 62: Replacement
8 Trigger Input lines Input 7 Input 0 Replacement Call the HP support if you need additional probe leads. The required part number is16520-62102. You need to remove the leads from the probe adapter header before plugging them into the pod housing. -
Page 63: Connecting A Cd-Rom Drive To The Hp 81200 System
Connecting a CD-ROM Drive to the HP 81200 System Connecting a CD-ROM Drive to the HP 81200 System Figure 34 SCSI Interface of the HP E4840A Mainframe Connect CD-ROM Drive here Figure 35 SCSI Interface of the HP E4849A/B with 3-slot Controller... - Page 64 It is recommended to connect this SCSI terminator to the second SCSI connector of the CD-ROM drive. 4. Connect the CD-ROM Drive to the HP 81200 System by a 50 pin high density SCSI cable. 5. Connect the CD-ROM Drive to the line power, and switch it on, if necessary (some drives are automatically powered when connected to line power).
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Page 65: Connecting A Local Printer To The Hp 81200 System
Connecting a Local Printer to the HP 81200 System Connecting a Local Printer to the HP 81200 System Connect a local printer to the HP 81200 System’s parallel port located as shown in the figures below. Figure 37 Parallel Port of the HP E4840A Mainframe Connect a Printer with Parallel Port, here. -
Page 66: Installing A Local Printer
Connecting a Local Printer to the HP 81200 System Installing a Local Printer 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. The Printers folder appears. Figure 39 Start Adding A Printer 2. Double-click Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. The default procedure is adding a local printer to “My Computer”. - Page 67 Connecting a Local Printer to the HP 81200 System 5. When you have finish this procedure, then the icon for your printer appears in the Printers folder. Your printer is ready for you to use. Figure 41 Local Printer Added...
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Page 68: Installing A Network Printer
Installing a Network Printer Installing a Network Printer Prerequisite is that the HP 81200 System is connected to a network (see “Connecting the HP 81200 System to LAN” on page 69) where a network printer is present. What you should know before installing a network printer: •... -
Page 69: Connecting The Hp 81200 System To Lan
NOTE: When you switch on the HP 81200 System the next time you will get an error dialog, stating that the password was not typed correctly. This is due to the Windows NT feature to logon as the last known user, e.g. -
Page 70: Configuring The Hp 81200 System For Lan Connection
Connecting the HP 81200 System to LAN Configuring the HP 81200 System for LAN Connection 1. Connect a network cable with a 10base-T connector to the HP 81200 System. Figure 42 Ethernet Interface of the HP E4840A Three different LAN... - Page 71 Connecting the HP 81200 System to LAN The Windows NT 4.0 operating system in the HP 81200 System is configured to support the following network protocols: • TCP/IP • NetBIOS The HP 81200 System is shipped with default settings of the network parameters, which are: •...
- Page 72 Connecting the HP 81200 System to LAN 3. To change the default Computer Name, Workgroup and Domain on the Identification card click on the Change button. Figure 45 Change Identification Click here to change the computer <your_computer_name> identification <your_domain>...
- Page 73 Connecting the HP 81200 System to LAN 4. The Identification Changes window appears. Make the necessary changes and click OK. Figure 46 Make your changes <your_computer_name> <your_domain> Click the OK button when you made your changes 5. Select the Protocol card and click on the Properties button to make the necessary changes to IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.
- Page 74 Connecting the HP 81200 System to LAN 6. Make the necessary changes to the TCP/IP Properties and click the OK button. Figure 48 Make your changes to the TCP/IP Properties 7. You have made all necessary changes and entries. Click as often OK button to leave the Network setup.
- Page 75 18, 23, 27 Software configure, 70 install, 54 Line Voltage update, 53, 54 apply, 34 Start the HP 81200 User Soft- Local, 48 Firmware Server, 48 ware, 50 Local Printer Start the System, 45 install, 66 Status of HP I/O Library, 54...
- Page 76 Installation, 15 Test your System, 51 Touchpad, 35 Trigger Input Pod add, 61 Update Software, 53 Updating Software, 54 Updating the Firmware, 56 user software installation, 54 World Wide Web, 3, 13...