To Set The Parity - HP 34401A User Manual

Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference

To Set the Parity

To Set the Parity
You can select the parity for
configured for even parity with 7 data bits when shipped from the
factory. See also "Parity Selection," on page 93.
On/Off
Shift <
1 Turn on the front-panel menu.
A: MEAS MENU
< <
2 Move across to the
E: I/O MENU
< <
3 Move down a level and then across to the
4: PARITY
4 Move down to the "parameter" level to select the parity.
Use the left/right arrow keys to see the parity choices. Choose from one of
the following: None (8 data bits), Even (7 data bits), or Odd (7 data bits).
When you set parity, you are indirectly setting the number of data bits.
EVEN:
Auto/Man
5 Save the change and turn off the menu.
ENTER
The parity selection is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not
change when power has been off or after a remote interface reset.
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operation. The multimeter is
RS-232
choice on this level.
I/O MENU
7 BITS
command.
PARITY