Configuring the Interface
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Series N6700 User’s Guide
Configuring the Interface
Once you have your power system up and running, you can configure
the remote interface. The Agilent N6700 MPS supports GPIB, LAN,
and USB interfaces. All three interfaces are live at power-on.
For detailed information about interface communication, refer to the
Agilent Technologies
USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide
,
which you can download from the Agilent web site at
http://www.agilent.com/find/connectivity
CAUTION
Electrostatic discharges greater than 1 kV near the interface connectors may
cause the unit to reset and require operator intervention.
GPIB Interface
The following steps will help you quickly get started connecting your
instrument to the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB):
1
If you do not have the Agilent I/O Library software installed on
your PC, you can download the I/O library software from the
Agilent web site at
http://www.agilent.com/find/connectivity
2
If you do not have a GPIB card installed in your PC, turn off your
computer and install the GPIB interface card.
3
Connect your instrument to the GPIB card using a GPIB interface
cable. Observe the following precautions:
The total number of devices including the GPIB interface
card is no more than 15.
The total length of all cables used is no more than 2 meters
times the number of devices connected together, up to a
maximum of 20 meters.
Do not stack more than three connector blocks together on
any GPIB connector.
Make sure all connectors are fully seated and the lock screws
are firmly finger-tightened.
4
Set the power system’s GPIB address. The power system is
shipped with its GPIB address set to 5. Use the front panel menu
if you need to change the GPIB address.
a
To access the front panel menu, press the
Menu
key.
b
To view the GPIB address, use the front panel navigation
keys to select
System\Interface\GPIB
.
c
To change the address, use the numeric keys to enter a new
value. Valid addresses are from 0 to 30. Press the Enter key.
d
To Exit out of the menu, press the
Meter
key.
5
Configure the GPIB interface card on your PC. Use
IO Config
to
configure the installed GPIB interface card’s parameters.
6
Use an application such as VISA Assistant to verify
communications with instruments via the GPIB interface.
