Hardware

Click Hardware in the tree view to display read-only information about the system hardware. Expanding the Hardware node in the tree view reveals the Instrument node, which opens a window where you can remotely change various instrument settings, such as frequency and amplitude. If you are using a MIMO setup, you will see multiple instrument nodes, each numbered and designated as either master or slave in the configuration.

For information about using the software to change instrument settings:

see Instrument for ARB capability with most signal generators
see Instrument (E6640A) for ARB capability with the E6640A EXM
see Instrument (MXG/EXG Real-Time Software) for real-time capability

When using a simulated instrument connection, the Closed Hardware view shows <Simulated Hardware> in the Name Cell, <Simulated (instrument type)> in the Connection cell, and N/A in most of the other cells.

Click this button to run an I/O interface connection test between the instrument and the PC. Run Self-Tests performs the same tests as the Test I/O Connections button.

The Self-Tests Closed window appears and displays the results of the tests. Closing the test dialog window changes the display from the hardware node to the waveform setup node.

If an error occurs, a Closed red X appears next to the failed test and an error message is displayed in the status area.

Click this button to run an I/O interface connection test between the instrument and the PC. Test I/O Connections performs the same tests as the Run Self-Tests button.

The Test I/O Connections Closed window appears and displays the results of the tests. Closing the test dialog window changes the display from the hardware node to the waveform setup node.

If an error occurs, a Closed red X appears next to the failed I/O connection and an error message is displayed in the status area.

1. System Details

Name

View the name assigned to the system. The name comes from the System Configuration Wizards the name entered into the System Configuration Wizard when it is configured with the wizard.

Description

View the hardware configuration type.

2. <Instrument Type> Details

Connection

View the connectivity method, such as LAN or GPIB.

Model Number

View the instrument model number.

Serial Number

View the instrument serial number.

Firmware Revision

View the instrument firmware revision number.

2.1 Options:

Options

View the list of instrument options. The left column shows the available options with a brief description of the installed options in the right column. When using simulated hardware, these cells are not displayed.

For a complete description of the available instrument options, see the instruments data sheet.