Configuring The Remote Interface; Gp-Ib - Agilent Technologies E4418B User Manual

Power Meter Operation

Configuring the Remote Interface

Configuring the Remote Interface
This section explains how to configure the power meter for remote control using
either the GP-IB parallel interface or the RS232/422 serial interface. For further
information on using the power meter remotely, refer to the Agilent E4418B/E4419B
Programming Guide.

GP-IB

To select GP-IB as the remote interface press
Select Interface GPIB
GP-IB Address
Each device on the GP-IB (IEEE-488) interface must have a unique address. You can
set the power meter's address to any value between 0 and 30. The address is set to 13
when the power meter is shipped from the factory.
The address is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not change when the power is
switched off, or after a remote interface reset.
Your GP-IB bus controller has its own address. Avoid using the bus controller's
address for any instrument on the interface bus.
To set the GP-IB address from the front panel:
System
1. Press
Inputs
. The current setting of the GP-IB address is displayed under the
GPIB
GP-IB Addr
2. To change this setting press
address in a pop up window. Modify this address (see below) as desired.
Use
n
positioned.
Use
n
3. To confirm your choice press
To set the GP-IB address from the remote interface use the:
• SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess command.
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System
Inputs
,
(IEEE 488).
,
Remote Interface Configure Interface
softkey.
GP-IB Addr
or to modify the digit on which the cursor is currently
or to move to other digits.
.
Enter
,
Remote Interface
,
. The power meter displays the
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