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5-4. Testing the IEEE-488 Port
The procedure below tests IEEE-488 communications between the PC and the Calibrator
using the Win32 Interactive Control utility. This utility is supplied with National
Instruments interface cards for the PC, which are the recommended interfaces. (See
Chapter 9, “Accessories.”) Figure 5-3 shows a typical connection.
UUT
IEEE-488 PortIEEE-488
Port
5500A Calibrator
Controller
IEEE-488 Cable
f5-0a.eps
Figure 5-3. Typical IEEE-488 Port Connections
Complete the following procedure to test IEEE-488 operation using Win32 Interactive
Control:
1. Complete the “IEEE-488 Port Setup Procedure” earlier in this chapter to set up the
5500A for GPIB operation. Note the GPIB Address Port (default is 4).
2. Connect the PC and 5500A IEEE-488 ports using a standard IEEE-488 cable. (See
Chapter 9, “Accessories,” for IEEE-488 cables available from Fluke.)
3. From the programs menu, select "NI-488.2M software for...(your operating
system)".
4.
From the NI488.2M software menu, select "Win32 interactive control". A DOS
window opens with a prompt as shown below.
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