Agilent 34970A/34972A Data Acquisition / Switch Unit

Chapter 3 Front-Panel Overview
To Read a Digital Input Port
To Read a Digital Input Port
The multifunction module (34907A) has two non-isolated 8-bit input/
output ports which you can use for reading digital patterns. You can read
the live status of the bits on the port or you can configure a scan to
include a digital read.
1 Select the Digital Input port.
Select the slot containing the multifunction module and continue turning
the knob until DIN is displayed (channel 01 or 02).
2 Read the specified port.
You can specify whether you want to use binary or decimal format. Once
you have selected the number base, it is used for all input or output
operations on the same port. To change the number base, press the
key and select USE BINARY or USE DECIMAL.
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01010101 DIN Binary Display Shown
The bit pattern read from the port will be displayed until you press
another key, turn the knob, or until the display times out.
Note: To add a digital input channel to a scan list, press
the DIO READ choice.
and select
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