7.
Communication
with PC
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7.
Communication with PC
The Waveform Generator supports communications with a PC through USB port. You can
use the ultrawave communication software to set the parameters, control the output of
the Waveform Generator.
The Waveform Generator supports communications with a PC by SCPI commands
through USB port.
Here is how to connect with PC. Install the ultrawave communication software on the
supplied CD.
(1)
Connection:
Use a USB data cable to connect the
USB (type B) connector
on the rear
panel of the Waveform Generator to the USB port of a PC.
(2)
Install the driver:
When the Waveform Generator is turned on, a dialog will appear
on the PC screen and guide you to install the USB driver. The driver is in the
"USBDRV" folder under the directory where the ultrawave communication software
is installed, such as "C:\Program Files\OWON\ultrawave\USBDRV".
(3)
Port setting of the software:
Run the ultrawave software; click "Communications" in
the menu bar, choose "Ports-Settings", in the setting dialog, choose "Connect using"
as "USB". After connect successfully, the connection information in the bottom right
corner of the software will turn green.
For the detail communication protocol of SCPI, please refer to
AG Series Waveform
Generator SCPI Protocol
.
To learn about how to operate the software, press F1 in the software to open the help
document.
