To Set The Hp-Ib Address; Selecting Operating Mode (Talk/Listen, Talk-Only); Setting The Hp-Ib Address - HP 53131A Operating Manual

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Chapter 2 Operating Your Universal Counter
Using the Utility Menu

To Set the HP-IB Address

Each device on the HP-IB must have a unique address. You can set the
Counter's address to any value between 0 and 30. The address is set to "3"
when the Counter is shipped from the factory.

Selecting Operating Mode (Talk/Listen, Talk-Only)

The Counter has two HP-IB operating modes:
• Addressed (talk/listen)—This mode is for bi-directional
communication. The Counter can receive commands and setups from
the computer, and can send data and measurement results.
To select the talk/listen operating mode, set the Counter's
HP-IB address from 0 to 30. Refer to the following sub-section titled
"Setting the HP-IB Address" for instructions on how to select an
HP-IB address from the front panel.
• Talk-only—In this mode, the Counter can send data to a printer.
It cannot receive commands or setups from the computer.
To select the talk-only operating mode, set the Counter's
HP-IB mode to "TALK". Refer to the section titled "To Select the
HP-IB Talk-Only Mode for Printing" for instructions on how to select
talk-only operating mode.

Setting the HP-IB Address

Press and hold Recall (Utility) key, then cycle POWER key.
REV: n is displayed; where "n" represents the numeric firmware revision
code.
Press Recall (Utility) key until HP-IB: is displayed.
HP-IB: 3 is displayed, for example.
To set the address to 15 (for example), use the appropriate arrow keys to
enter the value 15, then press Enter key.
BE SURE to press the Enter key to complete the numeric entry.
The address is now stored in non-volatile memory, and does not change
when power has been off or after a remote interface reset.
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