Fluke Calibration 8588A - Set the Product GPIB Bus Address; Prepare the Product for USBTMC-USB488 Remote Control

8588A/8558A
Remote Programmer's Manual
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Set the Product GPIB Bus Address
To set the Product GPIB buss address:
1. Push .
2. Push the Remote Settings softkey. If the second row does not show GPIB,
use  and  to highlight the Active Port row.
3. Push  (GPIB) and use  and  to highlight the GPIB Address row.
Use the numeric keypad and  to set the address as required.
4. Push  twice to exit the Product setup menu.
Clear IEEE488.2 Register States Left Over from Previous Remote Operation
Using the application of choice:
Check communications can be established:
Write *IDN?
Read the response
Note
The Product returns FLUKE for manufacturer, 8558A or 8588A for
the model number, a 10 digit serial number, and the firmware
version.
Clear registers and read the status byte:
Write: *CLS;*RST
Write *ESE 0
Write *SRE 191
Read the status byte (Serial POLL)
Before you proceed, set the event and status registers as required. See Status
Register.
Prepare the Product for USBTMC-USB488 Remote Control
To prepare the Product for USBTMC-USB488 remote control:
1. Push  and then select Remote Settings.
2. Use  and  to highlight the Active Port row.
3. Select  (USB).
4. Connect a USB cable between the Product and controlling PC. A message
may appear on the PC that states that a driver is being installed.
5. Check that the Product has been detected, right click on the Windows Start
Icon and select Device Manager.
There should be an item labelled USB Test and Measurement Devices and
under that, an item called USB Test and Measurement Device (IVI).
6. Close the Device Manager on the PC.