Configuring The Remote Interface; Interface Selection; Hp-Ib Address - HP E4418B Programming Manual

Configuring the Remote Interface
This section describes how to configure the HP-IB, RS232 and RS422
remote interfaces.

Interface Selection

You can choose to control the power meter remotely using either the
HP-IB, RS232 or RS422 standard interfaces.
For information on selecting the remote interface manually from the front
panel, refer to the HP E4418B/HPE4419B User's Guides.
To select the interface remotely use the :
• SYSTem:RINTerface command
To query the current remote interface selection use the:
• SYSTem:RINTerface? command

HP-IB Address

Each device on the HP-IB (IEEE-488) interface must have a unique
address. You can set the power meter's address to any value between 0
and 30. The address is set to 13 when the power meter is shipped from the
factory.
The address is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not change when
the power meter is switched off, or after a remote interface reset.
Your HP-IB bus controller has its own address. Avoid using the bus
controller's address for any instrument on the interface bus.
Hewlett-Packard controllers generally use address 21.
For information on setting the HP-IB address manually from the front
panel, refer to the HP E4418B/E4419B User's Guides.
To set the HP-IB address from the remote interface use the:
• SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess command.
To query the HP-IB address from the remote interface use the;
• SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess? query.
HP E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide
Power Meter Remote Operation

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