HP (Hewlett-Packard) 8591C Cable Box User Manual


 
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Preparing For Use
Printing or Plotting
NOTE
Because HP-IB cables can be connected together, more than one instrument can communicate on the
HP-IB. This means that both a printer and a plotter can be connected to the cable TV analyzer fusing
two
HP-18
cables). Each device must have its own
HP-18
address.
Disconnect or turn off the computer
Because the cable TV analyzer cannot plot with two controllers
(the
computer and the cable TV
analyzer) connected, the computer must be disconnected from the HP-IB. In most cases, it is sufficient
to simply turn the computer OFF
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Turn on the cable TV analyzer and the plotter.
On the cable TV analyzer, press
(CONFIG),
Plot Conf ig
The plotter usually resides at the fifth device address. To set the plotter
address, press PLOTTER ADDRESS , 5, (Hz), to enter the address 5 for the
plotter.
With
PLTS/PG
1 2 4 , you can choose a full-page, half-page, or
quarter-page plot. Press PLTS/PG 1 2 4 to underline the number of
plots per page desired.
If two or four plots per page are chosen, a function is displayed that allows
you to select the location on the paper for the plotter output. If two
PLT
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plots per page are selected, then the LOC
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function is displayed. If
PLT
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four plots per page are selected, then the LOC
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is displayed. Press
the softkey until the rectangular marker is in the desired section of the
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