Preparing for Use ESG Family Signal Generators
Installing the Signal Generator
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User’s Guide
Selecting the Signal Generator’s GPIB Address
The signal generator’s GPIB address is set to 19 at the factory. You can view and change
the address by pressing
Utility > GPIB/RS-232 > GPIB Address. The current GPIB address is
displayed in the softkey label and also in the active entry area. To change the address,
enter a new value using the numeric keypad and then press
Enter, or rotate the front panel
knob. The acceptable range of addresses is 0 through 30.
The GPIB address is a persistent state; it is not affected by an instrument preset or by a
power cycle.
Selecting the Signal Generator’s Programming Language
The default programming language for the signal generator is Standard Commands for
Programmable Instruments (SCPI). You can change this language selection by pressing
Utility > GPIB/RS-232 > Remote Language. The Remote Language menu allows you to select
between Agilent 8656/57-compatible language, Agilent 8648-compatible language, and
SCPI language. If you have Option UN8, the Remote Language menu allows you to select
between Agilent 8656/57-compatible language, Agilent 8657D language (NADC digital
modulation capability), Agilent 8657D language (PDC digital modulation capability), and
Agilent 8657J (PHS digital modulation capability). Press the softkey for the selection that
you desire.
You can also change the language selection by sending the appropriate command over
GPIB. Refer to the programming guide for instructions for changing the language over
GPIB.
You can set the signal generator to default to a selected language as a persistent state
(remains unchanged after an instrument preset or power cycle). Press
Utility >
Power On/Preset > Preset Language. The Preset Language menu allow you to select between
SCPI, the Agilent 8656/57-compatible programming languages, and
Agilent 8648-compatible language. Press the softkey for the selection that you desire.
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