Automating Measurements
Configuring Your Test System
Network Analyzers
Without
IBASIC
Controlled by
Computer(s)
In this conhguration, the measurement is controlled by a computer external
to the analyzer, using the LAN or the
HIP-E3
interface. The measurement
setup and control can be highly automated, reducing the burden on the
operator, and statistics can be collected in order to monitor your process and
quality. You can connect one or more analyzers to each computer. Since
the computer can be connected to other computers via Local Area Network
(LAN), measurement statistics can be easily tracked and archived using
computer applications.
NOTE
You must have Option
lF7
installed in your analyzer to use the LAN port. If you have Option
lF7,
refer to your
Option
lF7
User’s Guile
Supplement
for information on using your analyzer with a LAN.
Conligure your system as an analyzer controlled by an external computer if
you would like to:
l
Centralize automation and application programs
l Develop a more sophisticated system
l
Add networking
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