10
Setting the Address and System Controller Switches.
SKIP?
Unless you intend
to
connect two controllers together
with
this
interface, you can skip now
to
the
next function.
The
interface
is factory configured
to
be
system controller
at
address
21
and
need
not
be changed. .
1.
If
connecting two controllers together via HP-IB, only one of
them
may
be
set
to
address 21. To change
the
address of this interface, reset switches 0
through
4
in
the
group of switches labeled U17 as shown
in
Figure 10-3.
As
an
example,
to
change
the
address from
the
default setting of
21
to
a
new setting
of
20,
just
change switch 0
in
this group
to
0
(the
opposite of
that
shown).
2.
If
connecting two controllers together via HP-IB, only one of
them
may
be
set
to
system controller. To change this interface
to
non-system controller,
move
the
SYS
CTL
switch shown
in
Figure 10-3
to
the
0 position
(the
opposite of
that
shown).
Note:
If
you will be connecting a disk drive, printer,
plotter
or
other
peripheral to this interface, and you will be using
an
HP
Series 300
operating system,
do
not
set this switch
to
non-system controller.
Reinstalling the HP-IB Card
Insert
the
HP-IB card, component side up,
into
its
slot. Tighten
the
thumb
screws on the
metal
end
plate
until
the
end
plate
is flush with
the
back
of
the
controller.
Verification Test
1.
Plug
in your controller's power cord
and
video cable, then
turn
on your
monitor
and controller.
2.
When
the
keyboard line appears, press
[space
bad a
few
times
to
go
into
attended
mode.
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