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The Settings... option is for RS-232 only and is grayed out for IEEE-488
users. The RS-232 Settings dialog displays serial port (COM2), baud rate
(9600), handshake (none), parity (none), character length (8-bits), and
stop bits (2-bits) parameters. Changes are allowed only to the serial port
parameter.
Any devices found by HP BenchLink/Arb upon initialization are
displayed in the INSTRUMENTS list box. Select the function generator by
highlighting the choice. Test the interface connectivity by clicking the
TEST button. If you are using RS-232, the function generator address
refers to the serial port in use.
The SEARCH button is used to initiate a search for all instruments
attached via HP-IB cables or a single function generator attached to
the COM port identified in the Settings dialog box. All identified
instruments will be displayed in the INSTRUMENTS list of the Setup
Interface dialog box.
Choose OK to accept changes to the Setup Interface dialog box or
CANCEL to abort. Changes made in the Setup Interface dialog box will be
used as the default settings the next time you run HP BenchLink/Arb.
If you are using an IEEE-488 Interface card, ensure you have correctly
installed the interface software before running HP BenchLink/ Arb.
Either an HPIB.DLL or GPIB.DLL file must be located in your
HP BenchLink/ Arb directory, the Windows directory, or a directory
included in the PATH command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For
specific details, refer to your IEEE-488 Interface card installation guide.
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