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Hardkey and Softkey Reference
Utility
RS-232 Baud Rate
Press this softkey to set the baud rate in bits per second for the rear panel RS-232
connector (this connector is labeled AUXILIARY INTERFACE). To change the
baud rate press the softkey. A menu is displayed of baud rates that are allowed.
Press the softkey for the desired value. The baud rate is now set to the new value
and the value is displayed below the
RS-232 Baud Rate softkey.
Baud rate is a persistent state; it is not affected by an instrument preset or by a
power cycle.
Softkey Location: Press
Utility, HP-IB/RS-232, RS-232 Baud Rate
SCPI Commands:
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BAUD <number>
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BAUD?
RS-232 Echo Off On
This softkey toggles the echo function on and off for the RS-232 serial port
(AUXILIARY INTERFACE connector). When echo is set to on, every character
sent to the signal generator is immediately sent back. No editing capability is
available.
Echo is a persistent state; it is not affected by an instrument preset or by a power
cycle.
Softkey Location: Press
Utility, HP-IB/RS-232, RS-232 Echo Off On
SCPI Commands:
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:ECHO ON|OFF|1|0
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:ECHO?
RS-232 Pace
Pressing this softkey reveals a menu of choices for setting the RS-232 handshake
protocol. In this menu you can choose transmit pacing, receive pacing, and
RTS/CTS control.
Softkey Location: Press
Utility, HP-IB/RS-232, RS-232 Pace