Section 6: Instrument programming
Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
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707B-901-01 Rev. A / August 2010
Assigning node numbers
At the factory, each Models 707B and 708B instrument is assigned as node 1. The node number for
each unit is stored in its nonvolatile memory and will not be lost when the instrument is turned off. You
can assign a node number (1 to 64) to a Models 707B and 708B using the front panel or through
programming.
To assign a node number from the front panel of the instrument:
1. Press
the
Menu key
, then select
TSPLINK > NODE
.
2. Press
the
navigation wheel
and select the desired number.
3. Press
the
ENTER
key to select the node number.
To assign a node number through programming:
Set the
tsplink.node
attribute of that instrument:
tsplink.node = N
where
:
N
= 1 to 64
The node number of an instrument can be determined by reading the
tsplink.node
attribute as
follows:
print(tsplink.node)
The above
command will output the node number. For example, if the node number is 1, the
value
1.00
will be displayed.
Remote programming
The
tsplink.node
attribute is used to set the node number for an instrument:
tsplink.node = N
Where
:
N
= 1 to 64
The node number of an instrument can be determined by reading the
tsplink.node
attribute as
follows:
print(tsplink.node)
The above
command will output the node number. For example, if the node number is 1, the
value
1.00
will be displayed.
Resetting the TSP-Link
After all the node numbers are set, you must initialize the system by performing a TSP-Link reset. For
initialization to succeed, all units must be powered on when the TSP-Link reset is performed.
NOTE
If you change the system topology after initialization, you must reinitialize the system by performing a
TSP-Link reset. Changes that affect the system topology include powering down or rebooting any unit
in the system, or rearranging or disconnecting the LAN cable connections between units.
