92 Chapter 3
Measurement Synchronization with LXI-B
Configuring LXI Triggers
Configuring an LXI Trigger Using the Front Panel
Verifying an LXI Trigger using LXI Interactive
Task Action Notes
1. Put the MXA into
SA or IQ Analyzer
mode.
Press the hard key Mode followed by
the softkey Spectrum Analyzer or IQ
Analyzer (Basic)
2. Set the trigger
source to LAN
Press the Trigger hardkey.
Press the softkeys More (1 of 2), LXI,
LAN.
This is equivalent to Task 2
in “Configuring an LXI
Trigger Using SCPI” on
page 90.
3. Select a Trigger
LAN Event
Press the LAN softkey again, then
click on the event that should cause
the instrument to trigger.
You will see a list of Trigger
LAN Event names.
4. Enable the
Trigger LAN Event
Click the Enabled soft key. This is equivalent to Task 3
in the procedure “Configuring
an LXI Trigger Using SCPI”
on page 90.
Note that Tasks 3 & 4 may be
repeated for as many LAN
Events as desired.
5. Turn on
continuous
measurement
mode.
Press the hard key labeled “Cont”.
Task Action Notes
1. Open Interactive LXI From the Windows taskbar,
select Start, All Programs,
Agilent IO Libraries Suite,
Utilities, Interactive LXI
This step should be
performed on a PC
connected to the same
subnet as the instrument.
2. Choose LAN Event Select the desired LAN trigger
from the Event ID drop-down
menu.
3. Send LAN Event Press the Send button This puts the trigger out
on the line.