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Getting Started
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Keysight U1401B User’s and Service Guide
Remote Communication
The U1401B has a bidirectional (full duplex) communication capability that makes
it very easy to transfer data from the instrument to a PC.
The required accessory for this feature is an optional IR-USB cable, to be used
with an application software that is downloadable from the Keysight Web site.
To communicate with the personal computer through remote communication:
1
Set up the communication parameters of the instrument and the personal
computer you are using. The default values for baud rate, parity, data bits, and
stop bit for the instrument are 9600, n, 8, and 1 respectively.
2
Make sure that the USB driver and the Keysight data logger software has been
installed on your computer.
3
Attach the optic side of the cable to the communication port on the
instrument. Make sure that the text side is facing upwards. See
4
Plug the other end of the USB cable terminal into the USB port of your
personal computer.
5
Use the data transfer software to retrieve the data that you need.
6
Press the flaps to remove the cable from the communication port of the
7
It is not recommended to remove the connector cover of the IR-USB cable. But
sometime, while pressing the flap to unplug the cable, the connector cover
may come off accidentally as shown in
on page 42. To reattach
the cover, simply slip the cover over the connector. Make sure that the text on
the cover is on the same side as the text on the top case of the connector. You
will hear a click when the cover snaps properly into its place.
NOTE
You will need to download the Keysight data logger software from Keysight’s
website in order to use this feature. Please go to:
to download the software.