BNC PB-5 - Manual (Page 12)

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7) If more than one Model PB-5 are connected, select the appropriate COM Port for
each PB-5 Module (see Fig. 4)
8) Click the Connect check box to establish communication to the PB-5.
9) Once communication(s) is established, PB5 Host will acquire the current PB-5
status and automatically display the status to the screen.
10) Sending commands to the Model PB-5 can be accomplished by typing the
appropriate command to the Command Line. (see Command Format and PB5
Host Command Summary). It is not necessary to type the entire command word.
Typing the first 4 letters of the command (shown in CAPS) is sufficient for the PB5
Host to translate commands to the PB-5.
11) Quick Access Buttons are also provided to toggle and control the pulse
characteristics of the PB-5. A dedicated button is available to send a single trigger
pulse when the PB-5 is set to One Pulse Key (this feature is not available if using
the Multiple PB-5 view - the Command Line must be used).
12) A specific user setting can be saved and/or recalled for use in other PB-5 Pulse
Generators using File | Save As and File | Open Setting from the tool bar, or Save
C:\Path\Filename.bnc and Load C:\Path\FileName.bnc.
13) See Tool Bar Navigation and PB5 Host Command Summary for Keyboard
Shortcuts.
Figure 3. Single PB-5 View