Section 2: General operation
Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
2-22
707B-901-01 Rev. B / January 2015
Main menu options
The options in the main menu allow you to create a configuration script, set up communications,
verify and set some instrument operation, set up digital input/output, and get instrument information.
To open the main menu, press
MENU
.
Main Menu options
Option
Description
Also see
SCRIPT
Option for creating a script that stores
the present configuration of the
instrument.
Save the present configuration
(on page 2-98)
GPIB
Options for setting up GPIB
communications.
(on page 2-30)
DDC
Options that allow you to run existing
707A or 708A applications.
Using Models 707A and 708A compatibility mode
(on page B-1)
LAN
Options for setting up LAN
communications.
(on page 2-35)
TSPLINK
Options for configuring TSP-Link.
(on page 6-44)
CHANNEL
Select a connection rule to determine
the order in which switch channels
are opened and closed, and select
whether to connect sequentially.
Connection methods for close operations
DISPLAY
Verify operation of the keys, display,
and crosspoint display LEDs.
Testing the display, keys, and channel matrix
DIGIO
Options for controlling the digital input
and output lines.
(on page 2-7)
BEEPER
Enables or disables the instrument
key clicks and beeps.
UNIT-INFO
Displays the firmware version, serial
number, memory usage, and fan
status. Fan status is 707B only.
(on page A-2)
RESET
Resets the instrument.
(on page 5-11)
Remote communications interfaces
This section shows you how to connect instruments to the following remote communication
interfaces:
•
Universal serial bus (USB)
•
Local area network (LAN)
•
General purpose interface bus (GPIB or IEEE-488)
The USB can be used for single ASCII-based commands.
It describes how to configure and troubleshoot these interfaces on computers with Windows 2000,
Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems.
It also describes the I/O software, drivers, and application software that can be used with Keithley’s
instruments.