Agilent Technologies N5183A MXG - Manual (Page 57)

Agilent N518xA, E8663B, E44x8C, and E82x7D Signal Generators Programming Guide 47
Using IO Interfaces
Using RS-232 (ESG, PSG, and E8663B Only)
2. Setting the RS- 232 Echo Softkey
3. Connect an RS- 232 cable from the computer’s serial connector to the ESG signal generator’s
RS-232 connector or the PSG or E8663B’s AUXILIARY INTERFACE connector. Refer to
Table 2- 2 for
RS- 232 cable information.
NOTE Any 9 pin (male) to 9 pin (female) straight- through cable that directly wires pins 2, 3, 5, 7,
and 8 may be used.
Table 2-2 RS-232 Serial Interface Cable
Quantity Description Agilent Part Number
1 Serial RS- 232 cable 9- pin (male) to 9- pin (female) 8120- 6188
For details on each key, use the key help (described in User’s Guide). For additional SCPI command information, refer to the SCPI
Command Reference.
Toggle RS-232 Echo Off On until Off is
highlighted. Selecting On echoes or returns
characters sent to the signal generator and
prints them to the display.
SCPI commands:
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:ECHO ON|OFF
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:ECHO?