HP 8920B - Addressing

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Chapter 1, Using HP-IB
Addressing
Addressing
Factory Set Address
The Test Set’s HP-IB address is set to decimal 14 at the factory. The address can be
changed by following the instructions in "Setting the Test Set’s Bus Address" on page
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Extended Addressing
Extended addressing (secondary command) capability is not implemented in the Test
Set.
Multiple Addressing
Multiple addressing capability is not implemented in the Test Set.
Setting the Test Set’s Bus Address
The Test Set’s HP-IB bus address is set using the HP-IB Adrs field which is located
on the I/O CONFIGURE screen. To set the HP-IB bus address; select the I/O
CONFIGURE screen and position the cursor next to the
HP-IB Adrs field. The
address can be set from decimal 0 to 30 using the numeric DATA keys, or by
pushing and then rotating the Cursor Control knob. There are no DIP switches for
setting the HP-IB bus address in the Test Set. The new setting is retained when the
Test Set is turned off.
Displaying the Bus Address
The Test Set’s HP-IB bus address can be displayed by pressing and releasing the
SHIFT key, then the LOCAL key. The address is displayed in the upper left-hand
corner of the display screen.