HP 132A, 53131A manual Configuring the HP-IB, To Set the HP-IB Mode and Address

Chapter 3 Programming Your Universal Counter for Remote Operation

Configuring the HP-IB

Configuring the HP-IB

This section gives information on connecting and configuring the

HP-IB to enable remote operation of the Counter .

The Counter has two HP-IB operating modes :

∙Addressed (talk/listen) — This mode is for bi -directional communication. The Counter can receive commands and setups from the computer, and can send data and measurement results.

To select the talk/listen operating mode, set the Counter ’s HP-IB address from 0 to 30. Refer to the following section titled “To Set the HP-IB Mode and Address” for instructions on how to set an HP-IB address from the front- panel.

∙Talk-only — In this mode, the Counter can send data to a printer. It cannot receive commands or setups from the computer.

To select the talk-only operating mode, set the Counter ’s HP-IB mode to “TALK”. Refer to the following section titled

“To Set the HP-IB Mode and Address” for instructions on how to set the talk- only mode from the front-panel.

When the Counter is shipped from the factory, it is configured as addressed (talk/listen) with the address set to “3.”

To Set the HP-IB Mode and Address

1Press and hold Recall (Utility) key, then cycle POWER.

2Press Recall (Utility) key until HP-IB:is displayed.

To best demonstrate how to set the address, let’s assume that HP-IB: 3 is currently being displayed.

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