Set The Product Gpib Bus Address; Clear Ieee488.2 Register States Left Over From Previous Remote Operation; Prepare The Product For Usbtmc-Usb488 Remote Control - Fluke Calibration 8588A Remote Programmer's Manual

8588A/8558A
Remote Programmer's Manual

Set the Product GPIB Bus Address

To set the Product GPIB buss address:
1. Push .
2. Push the Remote Settings softkey. If the second row does not show GPIB,
3. Push  (GPIB) and use  and  to highlight the GPIB Address row.
4. Push  twice to exit the Product setup menu.

Clear IEEE488.2 Register States Left Over from Previous Remote Operation

Using the application of choice:
Check communications can be established:
The Product returns FLUKE for manufacturer, 8558A or 8588A for
the model number, a 10 digit serial number, and the firmware
version.
Clear registers and read the status byte:
Before you proceed, set the event and status registers as required. See Status
Register.

Prepare the Product for USBTMC-USB488 Remote Control

To prepare the Product for USBTMC-USB488 remote control:
1. Push  and then select Remote Settings.
2. Use  and  to highlight the Active Port row.
3. Select  (USB).
4. Connect a USB cable between the Product and controlling PC. A message
5. Check that the Product has been detected, right click on the Windows Start
6. Close the Device Manager on the PC.
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use  and  to highlight the Active Port row.
Use the numeric keypad and  to set the address as required.
Write *IDN?
Read the response
Write: *CLS;*RST
Write *ESE 0
Write *SRE 191
Read the status byte (Serial POLL)
may appear on the PC that states that a driver is being installed.
Icon and select Device Manager.
There should be an item labelled USB Test and Measurement Devices and
under that, an item called USB Test and Measurement Device (IVI).
Note