Connecting External Devices | Preparation for Use |
2-9 Connecting External Devices
Signature offers a variety of external device interfaces that facilitate ease of operation and enhance the usability of the instrument.
Connecting an External Keyboard or Mouse
The external keyboard and mouse interfaces use standard PS/2 type connectors. When connecting either a PS/ 2 keyboard or mouse, ensure that the instrument is set to standby mode before connecting them to the rear panel. When the MS278XB is set to Operate, the keyboard and mouse should be automatically detected by the operating system and be ready for use. To use any advanced features of your external keyboard and mouse, follow the manufacturers installation instructions.
Note: Advanced keyboard and mouse features may not be supported in the analyzer application, but should function as expected in the Windows environment.
Connecting an External Monitor
The external monitor interface is a standard
Note: You may wish to install the monitor’s hardware driver that was provided by the manufacturer to enhance performance; however, this is not typically necessary.
Connecting an External Printer
The external printer interface is a standard parallel connector. Install your printer driver according to the manufacturer’s directions. Typically, the hardware connection will need to be made with the analyzer in the standby, or off, mode to allow for proper initialization of the hardware during
If you attempt to print while in the Signature application before a printer is installed, you will be prompted to install a printer. The following procedure is a general overview of how to add a printer. The actual menus and sequence may vary.
Figure 2-29. Anritsu MS2781 Add Printer Dialog
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