Chapter 1 How to Begin
Power-Up and Health Check
Power-Up and Health Check
Start
1
Switch on the VXI mainframe before the computer.
2
Switch on the computer.
Start the HP TIA Software
1
Double-click the HP Applications Program Group icon in Windows to
open the group.
2
Double-click the HP E174XA icon to start the application.
Verify Communication with the TIA
The default interface setting for the HP E1742A/43A/44A/46A/48A is
"none."
Set the Interface Type
If this is the first time you have started the software, or if no interface has
been previously selected, you will be asked if you wish to select the
interface now. Click Yes and continue with step 3. Otherwise, select the
interface with the following steps:
1
Select Setup>Instrument Setup... .
2
The HP E1740A setup window will appear. Click on the Interface
Setup... button in the lower right hand corner of the window.
3
Select the appropriate interface and addressing. Refer to the on-line Help
under the topic of "Interface" and the corresponding documentation that
came with the interface. Refer to the HP E1740A User's Guide for details
on address switch settings.
4
Click on OK once the setting is chosen.
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