Power Meter Operation
Configuring the Remote Interface
Configuring the Remote Interface
This section explains how to configure the power meter for remote control using either the HP-IB parallel interface or the RS232/422 serial interface. For further information on using the power meter remotely, refer to the HP E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide.
HP-IB
To select HP-IB as the remote interface press | System | , |
Inputs |
Remote Interface, Select Interface, HPIB (IEEE 488).
HP-IB Address
Each device on the HP-IB (IEEE-488) interface must have a unique address. You can set the power meter’s address to any value between 0 and 30. The address is set to 13 when the power meter is shipped from the factory.
The address is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not change when the power is switched off, or after a remote interface reset.
Your HP-IB bus controller has its own address. Avoid using the bus controller’s address for any instrument on the interface bus. Hewlett-Packard controllers generally use address 21.
To set the HP-IB address from the front panel:
1. Press System , Remote Interface, Configure Interface ,
Inputs
HPIB . The current setting of the HP-IB address is displayed under the HP-IB Addr softkey.
2.To change this setting press HP-IB Addr . The power meter displays the address in a pop up window. Modify this address (see below) as desired.
■Use 
or 
to modify the digit on which the cursor is currently positioned.
■Use 
or 
to move to other digits.
3.To confirm your choice press Enter .
To set the HP-IB address from the remote interface use the:
•SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess command.
