Anritsu ML2437A - Performance Verification; Printer Connection; GPIB Remote Operation

Procedures Performance Verification
ML2437A/38A OM/PM PN: 10585-00001 Rev. P 6-3
If only one sensor is connected, the A-B selection is not displayed and the zeroing process
begins immediately.
On successful completion of the zeroing operation, the calibration process begins.
On successful completion of the calibration operation, the buzzer sounds and the message is
cleared.
If the sensor fails either operation, the message SENSOR x ZERO fail nxnnn or Sensor x Cal
fail nxnnn is displayed. The hexadecimal error code 'nxnnn' indicates the reason for the
failure.
The sensors can also be zeroed and calibrated using GPIB commands (see Chapter 6,” GPIB
Operation”).
6-5 Performance Verification
The performance of the power meter’s individual signal channel inputs can be verified using
an Anritsu Range Calibrator. Contact your Anritsu Customer Service representative for more
information.
6-6 Printer Connection
See Chapter 3, Connectors, for the location of the parallel port connector on the rear panel.
Connect a parallel printer cable from the ML243xA rear panel 25-pin D-sub connector to the
printer.
Select System > Print to begin printing. See Chapter 4, Front Panel Operation, for specific
printer connector configuration options.
Printing can also be initiated in ML24XXA (native) mode using the GPIB PRINT command.
6-7 GPIB Remote Operation
The ML243xA Power Meter can be operated remotely through a General Purpose Interface
Bus (GPIB) connection to a host computer/controller. See Chapter 3, Connectors, for the
location of the GPIB connector. The GPIB connector is configured through the System > Rear
Panel > GPIB submenu. See Chapter 4, Front Panel Operation, for specific GPIB connector
configuration options that can be set from the front panel. Refer to Chapter 7, GPIB
Operation, for a listing of the available GPIB commands.
If the ML243xA is addressed, and the Remote Enable and Local Lockout (REM and LLO)
lines are not set, the front panel menus are still available, even if the unit is communicating.
As long as the ML243xA is GPIB addressed, the GPIB status box will be displayed on the
front panel whether the remote line is set or not.
If the GPIB box is on the screen and the system is not in a menu screen, and the system is in
local mode (menus available), and no GPIB operations are pending, then pressing the CLR
key clears the GPIB box off the screen.
Note
GPIB remote operation is not available when the ML243xA Series Power Meter is
operating from the internal battery.