Operating the Meter Using the Computer Interface | 5 |
Preparing the Meter to be Operated via |
Preparing the Meter to be Operated via
To turn the meter into a fully programmable element of an automated testing system, use the
IEEE-488 Operating Limitations
The following limitations govern the
•A maximum of 15 devices can be connected in a single
•The maximum length of
Installing the IEEE-488 Interface
If the meter was not shipped with the
To determine if the
Enabling the IEEE-488 Interface
The
1.Press in the POWER button on the front panel to turn the meter on.
2.Press S, then press R.
The baud rate currently selected is shown in the primary display and "baud" in the secondary display.
3.Press the Tto scroll to "IEEE"; then press Eto enable the
Note
"IEEE" can only be selected if the
Addressing the Meter
After the
Perform the following procedure to assign the meter a valid address:
1.Press in POWER to turn the meter on.
2.Press S, then press J(ADDR).
3.Press Uor Tto scroll to the desired address. Then press Eto select that address. The address will remain selected until it is changed.
4.To exit and return the meter to normal operation without changing the address, press any button but E, U, or T.