HP 3468A - Page 40

Talk Only Mode
Many
applications
of
the
3468A,
such
as
a
simple
data
logger,
may
require
that
the
multimeter
take
readings
and
output
them
to
some
device
such
as
a
printer.
All
this
is
to
be
done
without
the
aid
of
a
controller.
The
3468A‘s
Talk
Only
mode
allows
just
that
type
of
transaction
to
occur.
Connect
the
3468A
to
an
-hp-
Model
82162A
Thermal
Printer
with
two
HP-IL
cables.
Remember,
the
41C/41Cv
is
not
to
be
connected
in
the
loop.
The
3468A
is
set
to
the
Talk
Only
mode
by
setting
switch
number
1,
on
the
rear
panel,
to
the
up
position.
The
82162A
printer
is
set
to
the
Listen
Only
mode
by
holding
both
PRINT
and
PAPER
ADVANCE
keys
down
while
turning
the
printer
on.
Measurement
data
is
sent
by
the
multimeter
to
the
printer
after
each
completed
reading.
Function
and
range
settings,
autozero,
etc.,
are
set
from
the
front
panel
of
the
3468A.
The
multimeter
can
be
put
in
the
single
trigger
mode
and
will
out-
put
readings
only
when
triggered.
Interface Control Operations
The
eleven
Interface
Control
Operations
are
listed
below
with
a
brief
definition
of
each.
Next,
we'll
take
a
look
at
each
of
the
operations
and
see
what
they
do
and
how
they
are
used.
You
may
also
want
to
read
the
-hp-
Model
82160A
HP-IL
Module
Owner’s
Manual.
OUTA
Output
the
Alpha
register
to
the
selected
device
IND
Input
decimal
number
from
selected
device
REMOTE
Set
the
selected
device
to
the
Remote
mode
LISTEN
Set
selected
instrument
to
listen
or
remove
all
listeners
LOCAL
Set
selected
device
to
the
Local
mode
TRIGGER
Trigger
all
devices
set
to
respond
INSTAT
Input
Status
information
from
the
selected
device
SELECT
Select
a
particular
device
or
instrument
FINDID Find address of specified device
MANIO
Set
the
interface
to
the
Manual
mode
AUTOIO Set the HP-IL interface to the Auto mode
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