
Overview
Chapter 3
GPIB-410 User Manual
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the occurrence of specified events and saving the status of the signal
lines at that moment in time. Captured status information in memory
can be viewed using the Capture Display screen. Appendix G contains
information on saving and viewing capture information on disk.
Trigger Specification Screen
<F4> selects the Trigger Specification screen. Use this screen to
specify a pattern, or series of patterns, that you wish to detect on the
GPIB, and the action you wish to take once the pattern or series has
occurred.
Capture Display Screen
<F5> selects the Capture Display screen. Use this screen to monitor a
capture operation while it is still in progress or to review and analyze
the contents of the capture buffer after the capture has terminated.
Pattern Generator Screen
<F6> selects the Pattern Generator screen. Use this screen to specify a
sequence of patterns that you wish to output to the GPIB at high speed.
These patterns can be specified either interactively on the screen or in a
previously prepared command file on disk. Appendixes E and F contain
additional information on using the Pattern Generator.
Configuration Settings Screen
<F7> selects the Configuration Settings screen. Use this screen to
change installation- and performance-related parameters, as necessary,
for correct operation of the GPIB-410 software.
Note:
If you have changed any of the switches or jumpers on the
interface board, make the changes to this screen to reflect those
changes (the hardware and software settings must match).
Appendix C contains additional information on configuring your
hardware.