Connect an rs-232, gpib, or lan interface to a pc – Agilent Technologies E4400-60597 User Manual
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Agilent Technologies Firmware Upgrade Kits E4400-60230 and E4400-60597 for PSG/ESG Signal Generators
Firmware Upgrade Kits E4400-60230 and E4400-60597 for PSG/ESG Signal Generators
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Connect an RS-232, GPIB, or LAN Interface to a PC
To connect the signal generator to a PC using an RS-232 interface
(Only for use with Agilent E44xxB ESG Signal Generators)
1. Connect Agilent E44xxB ESG signal generators to the PC as shown in the following diagram. Use a 5-mm nut driver to
remove both standoffs (screws) from the female-female adapter.
RS-232 communications are connected to one of the COM ports on the PC using an RS-232 serial cable with a
null-modem connected between the COM port and the signal generator’s RS-232 connector. Refer to the
Installation Kit (Only for use with Agilent E44xxB ESG Signal Generators)” on page 7
for more information.
NOTE
Ensure that the selected COM port is not used by any other device while
PSG/ESG Upgrade Assistant 5.12 is being used.
2. Set the RS-232 parameters as follows on the Agilent E44xxB ESG signal generators:
a. Press the following keys:
Preset (factory defined)
Utility > GPIB/RS-232
RS-232 Baud Rate > 19200
RS-232 Echo > Off
RS-232 Pace >
Transmit Pace > None
Receiver Pace > Xon
RTS/CTS > RTS On