Instruction manual

Chapter 3 Programming Your Counter for Remote Operation

Connecting the Counter to a Computer

3-6 Programming Guide

The following section, titled “Changing the GPIB Address,” provides

instructions for setting the GPIB address from the Counter’s front panel.

NOTE Once the Counter is in Remote mode, all front-panel keys except the

Reset/Local key are disabled. As long as local-lockout is off, pressing the

Reset/Local key returns the counter to Local mode.

Changing the GPIB Address

1 Press and release the Shift key, and then press GPIB (Resol). The GPIB

ADDR menu is displayed, the current GPIB address is shown to the right

of the blinking indicator (>), and the LED indicator between the arrow

keys flashes.

2 Press the right-arrow key. The blinking indicator changes direction

(from > to <), and the current GPIB address blinks.

3 Press (or press and hold) the up-arrow or down-arrow key to change the

GPIB address (the available addresses are 1 to 30).

4 When your desired address is displayed, press the Enter key. The address

you selected is assigned, and the display returns to its normal operating

mode. You must press the Enter key to complete the entry.

NOTE To configure the Counter so that the a specific GPIB address is

automatically assigned each time you turn the Counter on, select the

address, and then save your current settings in SAV 0. The settings in

SAV 0 are recalled each time the Counter is turned on.

IEEE 488.1 Interface Capabilities

The Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Counter has the following IEEE 488.1

Interface capabilities

SH1

AH1

SR1

RL1

PP1

DC1

DT1