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How do I use 7470 (HP 7470A plotter emulator) application with Prologix GPIB-ETHERNET controller?

April 26, 2017application controller Emulator gpib-ethernet HP Plotter prologix

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How do I use 7470 (HP 7470A plotter emulator) application with Prologix GPIB-ETHERNET controller?

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Here are quick start steps for using 7470 application: • Connect GPIB-ETHERNET to PC. • Run Prologix GPIB Configurator (which is part of 7470 download) and select IP address corresponding to GPIB-ETHERNET. • Set configuration to DEVICE, GPIB address to 5, and click “Update CONNECT.INI” button. See picture. • Close Prologix GPIB Configurator. • Connect GPIB-ETHERNET to instrument, directly, or using a GPIB cable. • Run 7470 application and press ‘w’ to wait for plot data from instrument. • Start plot from instrument front panel. Please see 7470 User Guide for more details.