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HP-IB/RS-232 Menu
Centronics
The CENT talk selection is for printing to Centronics compatible printers
that the use the Hewlett-Packard Printer Control Language (HP PCL). If
your HP 54540 or HP 54520 series oscilloscope does not have a Centronics
connector installed on the rear panel, the message io error, no
parallel interface is displayed on the screen when you select CENT
talk. Contact your nearest Hewlett-Packard sales office for information on
obtaining an upgrade to your oscilloscope that allows printing to Centronics
compatible printers.
Time Out Softkey
The time out softkey is available when talk only mode is selected. The
time out softkey sets the amount of time that the oscilloscope attempts to
talk to an external device. If the oscilloscope does not hear back from the
external device within the time frame set by the time out softkey, the
scope assumes there is a problem with the external device and stops trying to
communicate with the external device. The time out range is from 0 to 3600
seconds.
Tf you set the time out to 0, the oscilloscope will time out before it even starts
the plot. A normal setting for time out is 5 to 10 seconds. However, on some
plotters, it may be necessary to increase the time out value in order for the
plotter to have enough time to communicate back to the scope.
Address Softkey
The address softkey is available when the HP-IB address mode is selected.
The address softkey sets the address of the oscilloscope, so that the
oscilloscope can selectively talk or listen to external devices. The address of
the oscilloscope is set while the oscilloscope is in the addressed mode. The
address range is from 0 to 30.