Chapter 2 Operating Your Frequency Counter
Using the Utility Menu
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To Set the GPIB Address
Each device on the GPIB must have a unique address. You can set the Counter’s
address to any value between 0 and 30. The address is set to “3” when the Counter is
shipped from the factory.
Selecting Operating Mode (Talk/Listen, Talk-Only)
The Counter has two GPIB operating modes:
• Addressed (talk/listen)—This mode is for bi-directional communication. The
Counter can receive commands and setups from the computer, and can send data
and measurement results.
To select the talk/listen operating mode, set the Counter’s GPIB address
from 0 to 30. Refer to the following sub-section titled “Setting the GPIB
Address” for instructions on how to select an GPIB address from the front panel.
• Talk-only—In this mode, the Counter can send data to a printer. It cannot receive
commands or setups from the computer.
To select the talk-only operating mode, set the Counter’s GPIB mode to
“TALK.” Refer to the section titled “To Select the GPIB Talk-Only Mode for
Printing” for instructions on how to select talk-only operating mode.
Setting the GPIB Address
1 Press and hold Recall (Utility) key, then cycle POWER key.
REV: n is displayed; where “n” represents the numeric firmware revision code.
2 Press Recall (Utility) key until HP-IB: is displayed.
HP-IB: 3 is displayed, for example.
3 To set the address to 15 (for example), use the appropriate arrow keys to enter
the value 15, then press Enter key.
NOTE BE SURE to press the Enter key to complete the numeric entry.
The address is now stored in non-volatile memory, and does not change when power
has been off or after a remote interface reset.
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