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53220A/53230A User’s Guide 55
53220A/53230A Software Installation and Interface Configuration 2
Using Interactive IO
The Connection Expert ‘Interactive IO’ utility provides another method (Table
2-1) of sending commands to the 53220A/53230A. Interactive IO is accessible
from any of the PC’s IO interfaces, and allows you to send any command in the
53220A/53230A SCPI command set to the instrument. You can also choose
from a menu of IEEE-488 Common commands (e.g. *IDN?, *RST, *TST?).
Interactive IO can be used to:
• troubleshoot communication problems
• issue a “device clear”
• learn the instrument's command set
Figure 2-8 shows how Interactive IO is started for a selected interface.
Figure 2-8. Starting Interactive IO for a Selected Interface.
highlight interface
select Interactive IO