Utility - HP 8340B Manual

3-
4.
6
Enter the
DUT's
serial prefix number (This Is
the first five
alpha-numeric characters
in
the
instrument's serial number (i
e,,,
2231A).
If
test data
for this
instrument exists on
the
current data
disc (from previously run tests), the
computer won't ask for the serial prefix
number.
Enter the DUT's option configuration. Refer to
the serial tag on the rear panel of the
DUT
and one at
a
time, enter the three
digit
option numbers shown on
the serial
tag (many
instruments only have one option, or none at
all)
Once
all the options have been entered,
press
enter.
If
the instrument is
a
standard (ie.., no options listed), just press enter
If
test
data for
this
instrument exists
on the current data disc (from previously run tests), the
computer
will
not ask for option information.
If
the option information had to be
entered
In step 4, the
computer
will now display the
options that
were entered
(000
will
be displayed if
no options were entered)
If
the
list is
correct, press Yes,
if
not,
press No and re-enter the option configuration when prompted.
The software
will now give
you a
choice of the following-
7.
-
Allows
you
to access
the
test menu for
the type of testing you
selected
(ie,,,
either Operation Verification or Attenuator Calibration).
Menu
-
Tells the software that
you have connected
a
different
DUT
to the
HP-IB Note that if
the model number of the new DUT
is
not the same
as the previous one, the program will
automatically return you to the
8340 FAMILY TEST SYSTEM
menu
New OUT
If
Menu Is
selected, the test menu name and the tests which may be run will be
displayed.
At
this point, select the appropriate softkey- You have the following choices:
Input
#
-
Allows you
to
enter the specific test number you wish
to run
Auto
-
The auto sequence menu allows you
to select which tests to run
Sequence
automatically. When the
tests
are selected (ON or All on softkey
and
then the Execute softkey are pressed), the
program
will
automati¬
cally load the first test At the end of each test, the next test will
then
be
loaded This feature saves
having to
return
to the test menu after
each
test.
LoopTest
-
Allows
you
to
run the selected test (test the cursor
is
pointing to)
however many
times you wish The cursor position can
be
changed
by using the rotary control knob on the keyboard or the
up/down
keys.
PrevPage
-
Not
implemented on
this version of software
Utility
-
Allows you to access the
Test Menu
Utilities (see Chapter
16
for
detailed Information on how to use the utilities described below) The
Utilities which you may choose from are as follows:
*
Change the
option configuration Cal Constants
in
the DUT (used
when retrofitting
options).
* Display or print the data from any of the tests you have
run.
* Display or print the test status for any instrument you
have tested.
Testing an
HP
8340A/B
or
HP 8341A/B
HP 8340A/B
and
HP 8341A/B