Appendices
Creating a Visual Basic Test Program
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9. On the Visual Basic Toolbar, click the Start button to run the RS-232 test
program (below is typical). If there are no errors, continue to Step 10.
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10. Click the Stop button on the Toolbar to stop the program.
(Hint: Before continuing to the next step, connect the 5500A Calibrator and UUT (if
applicable) and test the program in actual operation.)
11. Save the program as vb_rs232.exe by selecting the Make EXE File command
from the File menu. Save the program files by selecting the Save Program command
from the File menu.
12. Select the Exit command from the File menu to exit Visual Basic.
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13. In Program Manager, select New from the File menu. Check Program Group, then
click OK. In the Description box, enter RS-232 Test then click OK. This creates and
opens the RS-232 Test group.
14. With the RS-232 Test group still open, select New from the File menu. Check
Program Item, then click OK. In the Description box, enter Test Ports. Use Browse
to locate your vb_rs232.exe file, then click OK to enter this file in the
Command Line box. Click OK. This creates the Test Ports icon (below).
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