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Configure and Install
Your Hardware
This chapter describes how to configure and install your GPIB-232CV-A.
Configure Your Hardware
Before you configure your GPIB-232CV-A, verify that the voltage marked
on the GPIB-232CV-A or on the power supply matches the voltage that is
supplied in your area.
Caution
Do not operate your GPIB-232CV-A at any voltage other than the one marked
on your GPIB-232CV-A. Doing so could damage the unit. Replacement fuses for the
AC version must be the proper type and size. For fuse specifications, refer to Appendix A,
Your GPIB-232CV-A is configured at the factory, as follows:
•
D mode
•
GPIB primary address 5
•
SRQ feature disabled
•
Serial port is configured to:
–
9600 baud
–
1 stop bit per character
–
Parity generation/checking disabled
–
7 data bits per character
–
XON/XOFF protocol disabled
If you want to change any of the GPIB-232CV-A characteristics, you must
change the configuration switches. For information on choosing the mode
of operation, refer to
Choosing Between D Mode and C Mode
. Chapter 3
also contains information about choosing whether or not to use other
available features.