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GPIB-410 User Manual
Appendix A
Tutorial
This chapter contains examples that guide you through step-by-step
demonstrations of some fundamental capabilities of the GPIB-410. These
examples assume the following:
•
No devices are connected to the GPIB-410 interface board.
•
No input fields have been changed other than those on the
Configuration Settings screen.
•
The selected keyboard layout type is U.S. English.
When the hardware and software are installed, step through the following
examples.
Example 1 – Capturing Data From the GPIB
This example takes you through the basic procedures to set up and execute a
data capture of GPIB states. In addition, you use the GPIB-410 monitor to
manipulate the GPIB.
1.
If you are already running the
GPIB410
program, press <F2> to go to
the Main Menu screen. Otherwise, start up the
GPIB410
program by
entering the following command.
gpib410
<Enter>