User`s guide

52 53220A/53230A User’s Guide
2 53220A/53230A Software Installation and Interface Configuration
Configuring the GPIB Interface
Programming access to the 53220A/53230A is also available through the GPIB
interface. GPIB cables can be connected to the PC in a “star” (all
cables connect directly to the computer) or “linear” (instrument to instru-
ment) configuration.
Adding Instruments to the GPIB Configuration
To add instruments to the GPIB interface, highlight GPIB0 and select “Add
Instrument” on the Connection Expert tool bar (Figure 2-4). In the ‘New GPIB
Instrument’ window that appears (Figure 2-7), select the counter’s GPIB
address (note: factory-set address = 3) and select ‘OK’.
Connection Expert will attempt to establish a communication path to the
instrument. If the counter is at the address specified, the instrument will be
added to the list of GPIB-configured instruments.
NOTE
The following information assumes a GPIB card or USB/GPIB interface is present
on your computer.