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EXFO IQS-600 Integrated Qualification System User Manual

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Preparing for Automation

Integrated Qualification System

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Changing Communication Settings

3. Under Platform Startup, determine whether your module applications

will be started locally or remotely by clicking the corresponding option.

If Local mode is selected, you will not be able to send remote
commands to your IQS controller or expansion units.

If Remote mode is selected, all modules in your IQS controller and
expansion units will be initialized upon startup so you are ready to
send remote commands.

If you selected Local mode, you can go directly to step 6.

4. Under Communication Type, select GPIB, ActiveX, RS-232, or TCP/IP.

For more information on the choice of a particular type, see the table
on page 122.

Note: If the selected communication type does not match the protocol that will

actually be used, an error message is displayed when attempting to control
the instruments.