Bit Assignment Fields - HP 16550A User Reference

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Bit Assignment Fields

Bit Assignment Fields
The bit assignment fields are used to assign bits (channels) to labels. The
convention for bit assignment is as follows:
* (asterisk) indicates assigned bit.
. (period) indicates unassigned bit.
To change a bit assignment, select the bit assignment field and using the
knob, move the cursor to the bit you want to change, then select an asterisk
or a period. When the bits are assigned as desired, and you close the pop-up,
the screen displays the new bit assignment.
Above each column of bit assignment fields is a bit reference line that tells
you the bit numbers from 0 to 15, with the left bit numbered 15 and the right
bit numbered 0. This bit reference line helps you know exactly which bits
you have assigned by displaying activity indicators when a proper connection
from the probe is recognized.
See Also
The "Activity Indicators" in the Configuration menu chapter for more
information on the bit reference line and the activity indicators on the bit
reference line.
Bit assignment field
Bit Assignment Field
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