Agilent Technologies 8720E Series User Manual

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Operating Concepts
GPIB Operation
Address Menu
This menu can be accessed by pressing the softkey within the GPIB
menu.
In communications through the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB), each instrument
on the bus is identified by a GPIB address. This decimal-based address code must be
different for each instrument on the bus.
This menu lets you set the GPIB address of the analyzer, and enter the addresses of
peripheral devices so that the analyzer can communicate with them.
Most of the GPIB addresses are set at the factory and need not be modified for normal
system operation. The standard factory-set addresses for instruments that may be part of
the system are as follows:
The address displayed in this menu for each peripheral device must match the address set
on the device itself. The analyzer does not have a GPIB switch: its address is set only from
the front panel.
These addresses are stored in non-volatile memory and are not affected by preset or by
cycling the power.
Using the Parallel Port
The instrument’s parallel port can be used in two different modes. By pressing and
then toggling the softkey, you can select either the mode or the
mode.
The Copy Mode
The copy mode allows the parallel port to be connected to a printer or plotter for the
outputting of test results. To use the parallel port for printing or plotting, you must do the
following:
1. Press .
2. Select either or .
3. Select so that copy is underlined.
Instrument GPIB Address
(decimal)
Analyzer 16
Plotter 05
Printer 01
External Disk Drive 00
Controller 21
Power Meter 13
SET ADDRESS
Local
PARALLEL [ ]
[COPY]
[GPIO]
Local
SET ADDRESSES
PLOTTER PORT
PRINTER PORT
PARALLEL

Agilent Technologies 8720E Series Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	8720E Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English