2910-VSG Vector Signal Generator Quick Start Guide
2910-903-01 Rev. A / February 2006
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Configuring the system for remote control or network
After adding supported external instruments in the previous section “Connecting system components”
— external GPIB instruments, LAN (Ethernet ) network, and computers — you must properly configure
the system so that the Model 2910 can operate correctly in one of the following system configurations.
•
GPIB configuration
•
Ethernet configuration
•
USB configuration
GPIB interface configuration
To avoid communication conflicts over the bus, each device in a GPIB system must have a unique
primary address. The Model 2910 is shipped from the factory with the primary address set to 12.
If you want to verify the GPIB address or change it, perform the following steps:
1. Select
Menu > Utilities > GPIB Address
.
2. Use the front panel knob to change the GPIB address, if necessary.
3. Select
Close
.
Verify remote control over GPIB
If you want to verify communication between a computer and the 2910 instrument over the GPIB,
install the KI 2910 Communicator application that allows you to test SCPI communication of your
instrument. Perform the following steps:
1. Make sure you have a GPIB cable connected between the instrument back panel
IEEE-488
connector and the computer GPIB board connector.
2. Insert the 2910 CD-ROM in the computer drive.
3. After the CD-ROM launches, click
Applications Info > KI 2910 Communicator
to download
the application installation program.
4. Click the downloaded setup.exe file to install the application on your computer.
5. On your computer desktop, click the
KI 2910 Communicator
icon to start the application.
6. In the
KI 2910 Communicator
home screen, click
Setup Interface
.
7. In the
Configure VISA Interface
dialog, select the
GPIB
tab.
8. Set the values for the following GPIB settings:
GPIB board # (Leave this set to zero, unless you have more than one GPIB interface
board in your computer.)
GPIB primary address
9. Click
OK
.
10. Click
Send Command
to send the command *IDN? that is shown in the
Command:
box.
