Bit I/O Port; Printer Port; External Monitor Terminal; Gpib Connector - Agilent Technologies 4294A Operating Manual

Front/Rear Panel and LCD Display
Rear Panel
to use an unsupported keyboard.

10. 24-bit I/O Port

Provides a data communications interface with an external device such as a handler on a
production line. This port supports 8-bit data for input/output and 16-bit data for output.

11. Printer Port

A parallel port that connects to a printer. Connecting a supported printer allows you to print
out such data as measurement graphs and lists of measured values or settings. For a list of
supported printers, refer to "Print the measurement results and internal data with a printer"
on page 294.

12. External Monitor Terminal

Connects to an external color monitor. An external color monitor connected to this terminal
can display the same information as the Agilent 4294A's built-in LCD.

13. GPIB Connector

Allows you to connect the Agilent 4294A to any external controller or instrument that
supports GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus). GPIB is useful when you want to
assemble an automatic measurement system by having the Agilent 4294A interact with a
controller and other instruments. For information on using GPIB to perform automatic
measurement, refer to "Programming Guide."

14. Inlet (with a fuse box)

To use the Agilent 4294A, you must connect this inlet with the three-wire power cable that
comes with the Agilent 4294A. For more information, refer to Chapter 1, "Installation and
Setup."
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