HP 8753E manual HP-IB Menu

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HP-IB Menu

This section contains information on the following topics:

nlocal key

nHP-IB controller modes

ninstrument addresses

nusing the parallel port

This key is allows you to return the analyzer to local (front panel) operation from remote (computer controlled) operation. This key will also abort a test sequence or hardcopy print/plot. In this local mode, with a controller still connected on HP-IB, you can operate the analyzer manually (locally) from the front panel. This is the only front panel key that is not disabled when the analyzer is remotely controlled over HP-IB by a computer. The exception to this is when local lockout is in effect: this is a remote command that disables the m key, making it difficult to interfere with the analyzer while it is under computer control.

In addition, the m key provides access to the HP-IB menu, where you can set the controller mode, and to the address menu, where you can enter the HP-IB addresses of peripheral devices and select plotter/printer ports. You can also set the mode of the parallel port here.

The HP-IB menu consists of the following softkeys:

The analyzer is factory-equipped with a remote programming interface using the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus (HP-IB). This enables communication between the analyzer and a controlling computer as well as other peripheral devices. This menu indicates the present HP-IB controller mode of the analyzer. Wee HP-IB modes are possible: system controller, talker/listener, and pass control.

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HP 8753E manual HP-IB Menu