360 Chapter 7
Using GPIB Power Meter in the System
Using a GPIB Power Meter in the System
Using GPIB Power Meter in the System
Step 1. Connect the system components as shown in the above figure, using the LAN to
GPIB configuration that you have available.
Step 2. Apply power to the PSA, EPM Power Meter and UUT. Wait until the PSA and
EPM self-tests complete.
Step 3. Configure the power meter.
Press
System, GPIB to verify the power meter GPIB address. To change the
address, press
GPIB Address and use the up/down keys to select the address. Press
Enter to complete the change process.
Step 4. Configure LAN/GPIB interface by doing one of the following:
A. If you are using the Agilent 82357A/B USB/GPIB interface with your PC:
On the PC press
Start and select All Programs, Agilent IO Library Suite, Agilent
Connection Expert
.
Press
Refresh All to have the Connection Expert automatically discover your
power meter on the 82357A/B USB/GPIB interface.
Note that when you click on the power meter entry in the table “Instrument I/O
on the PC”, the Connection Expert will send an IDN query to the instrument
and will put a green checkmark on the power meter entry showing successful
communication
B. If you are using a PC and GPIB card to emulate a LAN/GPIB gateway:
The GPIB card must be fully installed in the PC.
On the PC press
Start and select All Programs, Agilent IO Library Suite, Agilent
Connection Expert
.
Press
Refresh All to have the Connection Expert automatically discover your
power meter on the GPIB bus.
Note that when you click on the power meter entry in the table “Instrument I/O
on the PC”, the Connection Expert will send an IDN query to the instrument
and will put a green checkmark on the power meter entry showing successful
communication
C. Using the Agilent E5810A LAN /GPIB Gateway.
With the gateway power off, connect a GPIB cable from the gateway to the
power meter.
If you are connecting the gateway directly to the PSA (and NOT through your
site LAN) a cross- over cable is required when connecting the PSA to the
gateway. A cross-over cable is a CAT5, RJ-45 with cross pinning. These are
available from computer stores or from Agilent as part number 8121-0545.
Each PSA ships with one of these cross-over cables.
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