Hardware

Select this view to display read-only information about the hardware system. When using simulated hardware, the property 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 instrument and the PC. Run Self-Tests performs the same tests as the Test I/O Connections button.

The Self-Tests 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 red 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 instrument and the PC. Test I/O Connections performs the same tests as the Run Self-Tests button.

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

Description

View the hardware configuration type.

2. Instrument 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

View the list of options installed on the selected instrument.