Chapter 4 Features and Functions

Remote Interface ConfigurationRemote Interface Configuration

This section gives information on configuring the instrument for remote interface communication. For more information on configuring the instrument from the front panel, see “To Configure the Remote Interface” starting on page 46. For more information on the SCPI commands available to program the instrument over the remote interface,

see chapter 5, “Remote Interface Reference” starting on page 179.

HP-IB Address

Each device on the HP-IB (IEEE-488) interface must have a unique address. You can set the instrument’s address to any value between

0 and 30. The address is set to “9” when the instrument is shipped from the factory. The HP-IB address is displayed at power-on.

You can set the HP-IB address from the front panel only.

∙The address is stored in non-volatilememory, and does not change when power has been off, after a Factory Reset (*RST command), or after an Instrument Preset (SYSTem:PRESet command).

∙Your computer’s HP-IB interface card has its own address. Be sure to avoid using the computer’s address for any instrument on the interface bus. Hewlett-Packard HP-IB interface cards generally use address “21”.

∙Front-Panel Operation:

ADDRESS 09

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