Agilent Technologies Agilent B2201A - Manual (Page 76)

3-14 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 4
Front Panel Operation
Switch Control Functions
Connection Rule
Connection rule is used to specify if an input or output port can have multiple
connections. For each module installed in the mainframe (for auto configuration
mode, installed modules are treated as one module), you can specify one of the
following connection rules:
Single: Each input port can be connected to only one output port, and
each output port can be connected to only one input port. So,
existing connection to a port will be disconnected when a new
connection is made.
If normal configuration mode is set to the Agilent B2200 with
multiple modules, an input/output path is effective for each
module. For example, if normal configuration mode is set to the
Agilent B2200 with two modules, and single rule is set to both
modules, the following connection is possible.
Free: Each input port can be connected to multiple output ports, and
each output port can be connected to multiple input ports.
CAUTION If the Free connection rule has been specified, ensure multiple input ports are not
connected to the same output port. Such configurations can cause damage.
Module 1 Output
1 12
2
1
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Module 2 Output
1 2 12 3 3
Input