Agilent Technologies 8753ET Service Guide

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Step 3. GPIB Systems Check
Step 3. GPIB Systems Check
Check the analyzer’s GPIB functions with a known working passive peripheral (such as a
plotter, printer, or disk drive).
1. Connect the peripheral to the analyzer using a good GPIB cable.
2. Press to enable the analyzer to control the
peripheral.
3. Then press and the appropriate softkeys to verify that the device
addresses will be recognized by the analyzer. The factory default addresses are:
NOTE You may use other addresses with two provisions:
• Each device must have its own address.
• The address set on each device must match the one recognized by the
analyzer (and displayed).
Peripheral addresses are often set with a rear panel switch. Refer to the
manual of the peripheral to read or change its address.
If Using a Plotter or Printer
1. Ensure that the plotter or printer is set up correctly:
• Power is on.
• Pens and paper loaded.
• Pinch wheels are down.
• Some plotters need to have P1 and P2 positions set.
2. Press and then or .
• If the result is a copy of the analyzer display, the printing/plotting features are
functional in the analyzer. Proceed to “Troubleshooting Systems with Multiple
Device GPIB
Address
8753ET/ES 16
Plotter port – GPIB 5
Printer port – GPIB 1
Disk (external) 0
Controller 21
Power meter – GPIB 13
Local
SYSTEM CONTROLLER
SET ADDRESSES
Copy
PLOT
PRINT MONOCHROME

Agilent Technologies 8753ET Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	8753ET
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English