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Where can I find manuals for discontinued and obsolete Hewlett-Packard and Agilent test equipment?
Most Agilent products have PDF manuals that can be found on product pages. Other vendors also supply old manuals.
FAQ 2013-06-10 |
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How can previously created data in BenchLink II be exported?
Open a previously saved configuration file with data and then export the data as a Text (.txt) file or Comma Separated values (.csv) file.
FAQ 2012-11-05 |
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How do I rack mount two instruments of different depths?
There are three ways to rack instruments of different depths side-by-side; for example, an Agilent 33220A with an Agilent 34401A.
FAQ 2010-10-12 |
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How can I copy Channels to Other Channels in BenchLink 3?
Select the channel(s) to be copied, right-click and select copy, select the channel(s) to be pasted, right click and select paste.
FAQ 2010-09-08 |
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Is there a pictorial or tabular representation available for my scan lists, events, Action Scripts, and notifications?
Yes.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Where can I export the data?
You can save data to files on any disk drive or storage media connected to your PC.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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How do I control instruments using SCPI commands?
You can use Action Scripts and SCPI commands to control any instrument connected to the PC.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Can I upload instrument configurations and scanned data from an instrument?
Yes. To upload the instrument configuration and, if available, measured data, click Configuration > New by Upload...
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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How can I move a complete configuration from one PC to another?
You can do this by creating a package, move the package to the new PC then read the package in.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Can I have different channels in different scan lists?
You can have different enabled channels in different scan lists.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Can scanned data be exported? If so, what formats are supported?
Yes. Data can be exported to files in either ASCII or Unicode format.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Can I mix 34980As and 34970As in the same configuration?
You can have a combination of one 34980A and one or two 34970As in a configuration.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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How do I branch from one scan to another?
The Stop the scan and start the scan on action on the “Configure Events” tab, allows you to branch to another scan list on the occurrence of the corresponding event.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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How are multiple scan lists graphed?
The starting point for each scan list is indicated by a vertical bar on the graph and the label Started.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Can I filter the data shown on a graph?
Yes. On a graph tab, click the Channels... button to select which channels to graph and/or to show only certain measurement functions.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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How can I Locate Exported Data on the Hard Disk?
You can control where files are stored using either the automatic or manual methods discussed above.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Can I set a limit on multiple channels?
Yes. After configuring more than one channel limit on the “Configure Scan Lists” tab, you can configure the On Multiple Channel Limits event on the “Configure Events” tab.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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What are channel limits?
Limits can be set on multiplexer, totalizer and digital read channels (see the limit types question below).
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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How can I get started using multiple scan lists?
Please refer to the “Getting Started with Multiple Scan Lists, Limits, Events and Action Scripts” in the Help menu.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Can two scan lists be running at the same time?
No. Only one scan list is active at any given time.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Can I run two scan lists at the same time (in parallel)?
No. Scan lists can only be run sequentially
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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Can I reduce data while scanning?
No. All scanned data is saved in the datalog.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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I don't have channels wired-up yet. How can I experiment with Data Logger Pro?
You can view getting started “simulations” by clicking Help > Start Simulation Mode and selecting a simulation from the list.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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How do I start a scan when using multiple scan lists?
Scanning always starts with the Base scan list.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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How do multiple scan lists appear in a datalog?
Multiple scan lists are stored by Data Logger Pro in the same datalog.
FAQ 2010-05-05 |
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