User’s Guide U3042-90002
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U3042AE08
Controlling the Test Set with N5230C or N5242A
Interface Control Mode
NOTE
The interface control will not function properly when using the multiport
mode. The multiport mode will reset the switch path commands of the
interface control. It is recommended that the analyzer be restarted in
stand-alone mode if the interface control is being used.
This section includes only the features required in the Interface Control for the test set.
Applications and feature information can be found in the Help System Menu, “Interface
Control.”
• Overview
• How to Access Interface Control Settings
• Interface Control Dialog Box
Other connectivity topics can be found in the PNA Series Network Analyzer’s Help menu.
Overview of the Interface Control
The Interface Control feature allows you to send data and remote commands to control
external equipment using the GPIB, Material Handler I/O, test set I/O, and Auxiliary I/O
without needing to create a remote program. Refer to Help menu, “Rear Panel Tour.”
• A unique set of control data can be sent for each channel. In addition, a unique set of
control data can be sent before the channel sweep starts and after the sweep ends.
• Interface Control settings can be saved and recalled from the Interface Control Dialog
Box or with Instrument State Save and Recall.
• Interface Control settings can be copied to other channels using Copy Channels.
• Control data can only be WRITTEN to the interfaces, NOT READ from the interfaces.
• Control data is sent in the following order and this order cannot be changed:
1. GPIB Interface
2. Material Handler Interface (not covered in this manual)
3. Test Set Interface (not covered in this manual)
4. Dwell Time (not covered in this manual)
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