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If you are using GPIB, you are on your own. | If you are using GPIB, you are on your own. | ||
To connect the computer to the mainframe, I used HyperTerminal, a free program on any Windows XP computer (START > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal). I set the HyperTerminal options (Baud rate, Parity, etc.) to match that on the oscilloscope mainframe (Utilities button > Page to Utility 2 Menu > RS-232-C). HyperTerm is not free on Windows versions after XP but any serial communications program will work. See HYPERLINK "http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-hyperterminal/" |
To connect the computer to the mainframe, I used HyperTerminal, a free program on any Windows XP computer (START > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal). I set the HyperTerminal options (Baud rate, Parity, etc.) to match that on the oscilloscope mainframe (Utilities button > Page to Utility 2 Menu > RS-232-C). HyperTerm is not free on Windows versions after XP but any serial communications program will work. See HYPERLINK "http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-hyperterminal/" "http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-hyperterminal/" http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-hyperterminal/ for some alternative suggestions.
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You can check that this is working by typing in any legitimate (probably case sensitive) command: | You can check that this is working by typing in any legitimate (probably case sensitive) command: |