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Installing the Agilent 8702D
Step 10. If You Connect a Plotter
Step 10. If You Connect a Plotter
1Press LOCAL, SET ADDRESSES, PLOTTER PORT.
2Press the key that corresponds to the plotter interface: HPIB, PARALLEL (parallel
port), or SERIAL (serial port).
3If you selected HPIB, the GPIB address is active so you can then set the address
of your plotter. The default GPIB plotter address is 5.
4If you select SERIAL, adjust the Agilent8702D’s baud rate and handshaking
protocol:
aPress PLOTTER BAUD RATE, and use the up and down arrow front-panel keys to
select the baud rate.
bSet the transmission control, XMIT CNTRL (handshaking protocol) to either
XON/XOFF or DTR/DSR (equal to the transmission control set on the peripher-
al).
XON/XOFF selects software handshaking. DTR/DSR selects hardware
handshaking. Consult the printer’s manual for the proper settings.
5Press PLTR TYPE until the correct plotter selection appears:
•Choose PLTR TYPE [PLOTTER] if you will be using a plotter to make your hard-
copy.
•Choose PLTR TYPE [HPGL PRT] if you will be using an HPGL compatible printer
to make your hardcopy.