Setting up the pm-1600 for remote control – EXFO PM-1600 High-Speed Power Meter User Manual

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Controlling the PM-1600 Automatically or Remotely

PM-1600

Setting Up the PM-1600 for Remote Control

Setting Up the PM-1600 for Remote Control

To remotely control the PM-1600, you need to set a GPIB address or
activate the RS-232 port.

1. Press Setup to access the Setup menu.

2. Press ENTER to access the System Setup

menu.

3. Use the up/down or left/right arrow keys, select RS232 / GPIB. The

current setting is displayed.

4. Press ENTER, then use the up/arrow keys to toggle between GPIB and

RS232.

5. Press ENTER to confirm.

6. If you selected RS232, the GPIB Addr. menu option is deactivated

(N.A. is displayed). If you selected GPIB and you are not satisfied with
the currently selected GPIB address, press ENTER, use the up/arrow
keys to select the required address (between 1 and 30), and then
confirm by pressing ENTER.

Note: If GPIB is currently selected and you want to specify a GPIB address, you

can skip steps 4 and 5 above.

Exit

Sampling

Refresh Rate

Backlight
Contrast

Video Mode

256Hz

16Hz

STD

RS232 / GPIB

GPIB Addr.

Save
Recall

GPIB

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