For information about using the software to change instrument settings:
for Arb, see Instrument
for real-time, see Instrument (EXG/MXG Real-Time Software)
Click Hardware in the tree view to display read-only information about the hardware.
When using a simulated instrument connection, 
 the 
property page 
 shows <Simulated Hardware> in the  
 cell and <Simulated (instrument type)> appears in the  
 cell. N/A 
 appears in most of the other cells.  
            
        
Click this button to run a test of the I/O interface connection between the instrument and the PC. performs the same tests as the button.
The Self-Tests 
window 
 appears and displays the results of the tests. Closing the test dialog 
 window also closes the hardware node and opens the waveform setup node.
If an error occurs, a 
red X 
 appears next to the failed test and an error message is displayed in the 
 status area.
Click this button to run a test of the I/O interface connection between the instrument and the PC. performs the same tests as the button.
The Test I/O Connections 
window 
 appears and displays the results of the tests. Closing the test dialog 
 window also closes the hardware node and opens the waveform setup node.
If an error occurs, a 
red X 
 appears next to the failed I/O connection and an error message is displayed 
 in the status area.
View the name assigned to the system.
View the hardware configuration type.
View connection details (LAN or GPIB).
View the instrument model number.
View the instrument serial number.
View the instrument firmware revision number.
View the options of the connected instrument. These cells are not displayed when using simulated hardware.