Hardware

For information about using the software to change instrument settings, choose the topic for your application type:

Select this view to display read-only information about the hardware system. When using a simulated hardware, the Closedproperty pane shows <Simulated Hardware> in the Name and Connection cells, and N/A in most of the other cells.

Run Self-Tests

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

The Self-Tests Closedwindow 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 Closedred X appears next to the failed test and an error message is displayed in the status area.

Test I/O Connections

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

The Test I/O Connections Closedwindow 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 Closedred 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 when it is configured with the wizard.

Description

View the hardware configuration type.

2. ESG/PSG/EXG/MXG Signal Generator Details

Connection

View the connectivity method, such as LAN or GPIB.

Model Number

View the signal generator model number.

Serial Number

View the signal generator serial number.

Firmware Revision

View the signal generator firmware revision number.

2.1 Options

View the list of options installed in the selected signal generator.

For a complete description of the available signal generator options, see the signal generator's data sheet.