Analyzer Port Numbers - HP 8712ET User Manual Supplement

Table 3-2
Port
Register
Number
15 0
15 1
15 2
15 3
9 0
NOTE
Operator Interaction

Analyzer Port Numbers

Analyzer Port Numbers
Writeable Ports
Outputs 8-bit data to the Cent_D0 thru D7 lines of the Centronics port.
Cent_D0 is the least significant bit, Cent_D7 is the most significant bit.
Checks Centronics status lines for:
Out of Paper
Printer Not on Line
BUSY
ACKNOWLEDGE
Sets/clears the user bit according to the least significant bit of A. A least
significant bit equal to 1 sets the user bit high. A least significant bit of 0
clears the user bit.
Sets/clears the limit pass/fail bit according to the least significant bit of A.
A least significant bit equal to 1 sets the pass/fail bit high. A least
significant bit of 0 clears the pass/fail bit.
Outputs 8-bit data to the Cent_D0 thru D7 lines of the Centronics port.
Cent_D0 is the least significant bit, Cent_D7 is the most significant bit.
Sets the Printer_select signal high (de-select). Does not check Centronics
status lines.
Outputs a byte to the serial port. The byte is output serially according to
the configuration for the serial port.
When using the WRITEIO(15,0) or WRITEIO(15,3) command, the
Printer_Select Line is set high. However, when the instrument is doing
hardcopy, the Printer_Select Line is set low. The Printer_Select line may
or may not be used by individual printers. Check with your printer
manual.
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Description
Automating Measurements