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HP4402.book : chapter2.fm 61 Fri Feb 12 15:32:45 1999
Power Meter Operation
Configuring the Remote Interface
HP E4419B User’s Guide 2-61
Setting the RS232/422 Parameters
This section explains how to set the baud rate, word size, parity, number
of stop bits, pacing and echo for the serial interface.
To set the serial interface parameters:
1. Press , , ,
. The current settings for , ,
and are shown under the softkeys.
2. To change the baud rate press . The power meter
displays the baud rate in a pop up window. Change the setting by
using the and keys to run through the selection of baud
rates available. To confirm your choice press .
3. To change the word size press . The power meter
displays the word size in a pop up window. Change the setting by
using any of the arrow hardkeys to toggle between a word size of 7
or 8. To confirm your choice press .
4. To change the number of stop bits press . The power
meter displays the number of stop bits in a pop up window.
Change the setting by using any of the arrow hardkeys to toggle
between a setting of 1 or 2. To confirm your choice press .
5. To change the parity type press . The power meter
displays the parity type in a pop up window. Change the setting by
using any of the arrow hardkeys to select from EVEN, ODD,
ZERO, ONE or NONE. To confirm your choice press .
6. Press to access page 2 of 2. This page allows you to set echo
off and on and gives access to the pacing menu.
7. Press to toggle between off and on. When echo is on, all
received characters will be transmitted (echoed) back to the
sender.
8. Press to access the pacing menu which allows you to
enable/disable various software and hardware pacing options.
Pacing will prevent receiver overrun errors and is generally only
required when large amounts of data are being transferred (for
example, cal tables).
9. Press to toggle between enabling and disabling the
Xon/Xoff transmitter software handshake. When enabled “Xon” is
highlighted, otherwise “None” is highlighted.
10. Press to toggle between enabling and disabling the
Xon/Xoff receiver software handshake. When enabled “Xon” is
highlighted, otherwise “None” is highlighted.
System
Inputs
Remote Interface Configure Interface
Serial Baud rate Word size
Stop bits Parity
Baud rate
Enter
Word size
Enter
Stop bits
Enter
Parity
Enter
More
Echo
Pacing
Tx Pacing
Rx Pacing