Instruments

Clicking Instruments in the tree view displays a table in the right pane with LAN and GPIB connectivity parameters for up to ten signal generators. When you download a configuration to multiple signal generators, the data is downloaded serially, one instrument at a time, in the order shown in the table. (For more information on connecting to the signal generator, see Equipment Setup.)

If you are going to use the Signal Studio for 802.16-2004 (WiMAX) software in another PC, but want to use the same signal generator connectivity settings assigned to the PC you are currently using, you must copy the SignalStudioSC.ini file to the new PC.

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This column designates the signal generator connection number. The currently selected connection number also appears in the status bar at the bottom of the main window. You cannot edit cells in this column.

State

The cells in this column set the connectivity state for the Signal Studio software and the signal generator. A checkmark indicates that the connection to the signal generator is active.

Result

The cells in this column report whether or not the connection to the signal generator is valid after testing an active connection. OK or Fail is displayed.

Type

The cells in this column set the connection type. You can choose either LAN or GPIB.

Host Name or IP

If you are using LAN, you must enter the signal generator's Host Name or IP address in this column for all active connections. The address for the currently selected connection also appears in the status bar at the bottom of the main window.

The Signal Studio software automatically recalls previously entered IP addresses (or hostnames) for the Host Name or IP cell. If the signal generator's dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) is enabled, you must change the IP address in this cell to reflect the new IP address the network may have reassigned to the signal generator when it was last turned on. Since the hostname never changes in DHCP mode, entering it instead of the IP address is a more efficient option.

GPIB BOARD#

If you are using GPIB, you must enter the PC's GPIB board setting in this column for all active connections.

GPIB ADDR

If you are using GPIB, you must enter the signal generator's GPIB address in this column for all active connections.

Note

The cells in this column report additional information about the connectivity of the signal generator and Signal Studio software.

Test Connection

To validate the connection for a specific signal generator, click anywhere in its row. An indication arrow moves to the row of the signal generator you selected. Click Test Connection and observe the messages in the Result and Note cells. For help with error messages, refer to Troubleshooting.

Test All Connections

To validate the connections for multiple signal generators, click Test All Connections and observe the messages in the Result and Note cells. For help with error messages, refer to Troubleshooting.