2Installing the System

To switch on power to the system

Step

Notes

 

 

 

13

On the 4156C, press System >

This sets the correct system GPIB address

 

[MISCELLANEOUS], highlight the 4156C

(19) for the 4156C.

 

value in the GPIB ADDRESS field, and press

 

 

19 > Enter.

 

 

 

 

14

On the E5260A/70B, move the cursor to

This sets the correct system GPIB address

 

CONFIG, press Enter, move the cursor to

(19) for the E5260A/70B.

 

ADDRESS, press Enter. Use the arrow keys

 

 

to set the address to 19 and press Enter.

 

 

 

 

15

Switch on the Agilent E8364B PNA Series

 

 

vector network analyzer line power.

 

 

 

 

16

On the Agilent E8364B PNA Series vector

This sets the correct system GPIB address

 

network analyzer, from the Main dialog,

(16) for the E8364B.

 

select System > Configure > SICL/GPIB. In

 

 

the SICL/GPIB dialog GPIB group box, select

 

 

the Talker/Listener radio button and select

 

 

16 in the Address scroll list.

 

 

 

 

17

If present, switch on the LAN/GPIB gateway

Refer to the LAN/GPIB gateway documentation

 

line power.

for instruction on installation and configuration.

 

 

 

18

Switch on the computer line power.

 

 

 

 

19

Allow the system to warm up for one hour.

 

 

 

 

*If the system is to be used with an autotransformer, ensure that the common terminal is connected to the neutral (grounded) side of the power source.

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Agilent Technologies 85225F manual To set the address to 19 and press Enter, Vector network analyzer line power, Line power

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