To Set The Parity - Agilent Technologies 34420A User Manual

Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference

To Set the Parity

To Set the Parity
You can select the parity for
even parity with 7 data bits when shipped from the factory. See also
"Parity Selection," on page 104.
On/Off
Shift < 1 Turn on the front-panel menu.
< < 2 Move across to the
< < 3 Move down a level and then across to the
4 Move down to the "parameter" level to select the parity.
Use the left/right arrow keys to see the parity choices. Choose from one of
the following: None (8 data bits), Even (7 data bits), or Odd (7 data bits).
When you set parity, you are indirectly setting the number of data bits.
Auto/Man
5 Save the change and turn off the menu.
The parity selection is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not
ENTER
change when power has been off or after a remote interface reset.
Remote Interface: you can set or query the parity using the following
commands:
SYStem:COMMunicate:SERial
A: MEAS MENU
I/O MENU
F: I/O MENU
4: PARITY
EVEN: 7 BITS
:PARity {EVEN | ODD | NONE}
:PARity?
operation. The meter is configured for
RS-232
choice on this level.
PARITY
4
command.
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