Agilent Technologies Agilent E6474A Configuring and creating a data project, Generic data devices

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Configuring and creating a data project

Generic data devices

NOTE

Before using the Agilent E6474A software to make data measurements, it is important that you configure the external software and hardware. This software and hardware is used to establish a data connection through your phone, with the phone acting as a wireless modem. The following sections outline the tasks you need to perform before you start the Agilent E6474A software.

For more information, refer to:

•Phone supplier’s documentation or software

•Windows Dial Up Networking installation wizard help

•Agilent E6474A online help and tutorial

Configure the phone

Each phone is supplied with manufacturer’s documentation that explains how to configure a phone for use as a modem (data device). Using this documentation set up the phone’s modem settings by navigating through the phone menu options and entering the modem interface settings.

Add a modem connection to the computer

Instructions for adding a modem connection to the computer and configuring it are included with the phone’s documentation. Follow the instructions explicitly.

In the dialog box that prompts “Do you want Windows to detect your modem?” be sure to check the “Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list” check box option. You will also be prompted to select a COM port on which to install the modem. For this prompt, select the COM port to which the data device is connected.

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