Click in the tree view to display read-only information about the system hardware. Expanding the node in the tree view reveals the node, which opens a window where you can change various instrument settings, such as frequency and amplitude.
If you are using an inter-band setup, however, expanding the node reveals nodes. Clicking an node displays exactly the same read-only information as the node. Expanding an node reveals the nodes that access individual instrument settings.
For information about using the software to change instrument settings, go to the appropriate topic:
for waveform playback (Arb) software, see Instrument
for real-time software, see Instrument
When using a simulated signal generator connection, <Simulated Hardware> appears in the cell and <Simulated ESG/PSG/EXG/MXG Signal Generator> appears in the cell. N/A appears in most of the other cells.
When using a simulated PXB connection, <Simulated Hardware> appears in the cell, PXB appears in the cell, and <Simulated PXB> appears in the cell. N/A appears in the , , and cells.
Click the 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 the 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.
