User Manual
Test Equipment Setup
68P09255A57-2
Aug 2002
SC4812ET Optimization/ATP Manual Software Release R16.1.x.x
PRELIMINARY
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HP8921A System Connectivity Test
Follow the steps in Table F-3 to verify that the connections between the
PCS Interface and the HP8921A are correct and cables are intact. The
software also performs basic functionality checks of each instrument.
NOTE
Disconnect other GPIB devices, especially system controllers,
from the system before running the connectivity software.
Table F-3: System Connectivity
Step Action
* IMPORTANT
- Perform this procedure after test equipment has been allowed to warm-up and stabilize for a
minimum of 60 minutes.
1 Insert HP 83236A Manual Control/System card into memory card slot.
2 Press the [PRESET] pushbutton.
3 Press the Screen Control [TESTS] pushbutton to display the “Tests” Main Menu screen.
4 Position the cursor at Select Procedure Location and select it by pressing the cursor control knob. In
the Choices selection box, select Card.
5 Position the cursor at Select Procedure Filename and select it by pressing the cursor control knob. In
the Choices selection box, select SYS_CONN.
6 Position the cursor at RUN TEST and select it. The software will prompt you through the
connectivity setup.
7 Do the following when the test is complete,
position cursor on STOP TEST and select it
OR press the [K5] pushbutton.
8 To return to the main menu, press the [K5] pushbutton.
9 Press the [PRESET] pushbutton.
Setting HP8921A and HP83236A/B GPIB Address
Follow the steps in Table F-4 to set the HP8921A GPIB address.
Table F-4: Setting HP8921A GPIB Address
Step Action
1 If you have not already done so, turn the HP8921A power on.
2 Verify that the GPIB addresses are set correctly.
HP8921A HP-IB Adrs = 18, accessed by pushing LOCAL and selecting More and I/O Configure
on the HP8921A/600. (Consult test equipment OEM documentation for additional info as required).
HP83236A (or B) PCS Interface GPIB address=19. Set dip switches as follows:
- A1=1, A2=1, A3=0, A4=0, A5=1, HP-IB/Ser = 1
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