Setting The Gpib; Setting Talker/Listener Gpib Address Of E4991A; Setting System Controller (Usb/Gpib Interface) - Agilent Technologies E4991A Operation Manual

Setup and Use of Control/Management Functions

Setting the GPIB

Setting the GPIB
This section describes how to set the interface necessary to use the GPIB (General Purpose
Interface Bus) of the E4991A. For information on the concept and concrete
implementation of the auto measurement using GPIB, refer to "Programmers Guide."

Setting talker/listener GPIB address of E4991A

When controlling the E4991A using GPIB commands from the external controller
connected to the GPIB connector, you need to set the talker/listener GPIB address of the
E4991A.
Follow these steps to make this setting:
Step 1. Open the shortcut menu by right-clicking and select System (Or press [System] ).
Step 2. Click the GPIB Setup Menu button
Step 3. Open the E4991A Address box by clicking it, and then select a new address by clicking
one.

Setting system controller (USB/GPIB interface)

When controlling an external device from the E4991A, connect the USB port of the
E4991A and the GPIB port of the external device through the USB/GPIB interface.
Follow these steps to set the USB/GPIB interface:
Step 1. Connect the USB port of the E4991A to the USB/GPIB interface. The USB/GPIB Interface
Detected dialog box (Figure 9-1) appears.
NOTE Do not connect two or more USB/GPIB interfaces.
Figure 9-1 USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box
Step 2. Confirm that VISA Interface Name is set to GPIB0 (1 in Figure 9-1) and SICL Interface
Name is set to hpib7 (2 in Figure 9-1) and then click the
the setting is correct, the procedure is complete. If the setting is different, click the
button (4 in Figure 9-1).
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button (3 in Figure 9-1). If
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