User Manual LW120
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the Command Editor
Communication
The Communication group lets you select the proper communication
If you are using GPIB, use the Address/Port field to change your GPIB
ddress. The LW120 ships with address 4 and so is the default
address in this program. You may change the address as long as you
stay within the address limits (1 through 31) but make sure that you
update your LW120 to the same address as you select in this field.
This field is also useful in cases where you have more than one
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serial port. Note that ArbExplorer does not limit you to certain port
numbers, so if your computer can handle multiple ports, just make
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link for connecting the LW120 to the computer. In general,
ArbExplorer does that automatically for you if you use the Refresh
Communication command. However, in cases where you operate with
both RS232 and GPIB and want to test both options, you can do this
by clicking on the appropriate button that selects the communication
type. Remember to click on Execute after you change link type to
update the program with your new selection.
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rument connected to your GPIB bus. Just change the address an
k on the execute button for this address to become active.
st computers have two RS232 ports, designated as COM1 an
M2. For RS232 communication, select 1 or 2 to place in this fie
make sure that your instrument is connected properly to the selec
e that you have the correct port identification set in this field.
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