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Plotting Using an RS-232 Interface<br />

Equipment<br />

� <strong>HP</strong> <strong>8590</strong> <strong>Series</strong> spectrum analyzer with Option 043.<br />

� <strong>HP</strong> 245426 9-25 pin RS-232 cable<br />

� <strong>HP</strong> C2932A 9-9 pin RS-232 cable (for use with LaserJet 4P <strong>and</strong> 4Plus)<br />

� Any of the following Plotters:<br />

� <strong>HP</strong> 7440A ColorPro plotter with an RS-232 interface.<br />

� <strong>HP</strong> 7445A plotter with an RS-232 interface.<br />

� <strong>HP</strong> 7550A/E? plotter with an RS-232 interface.<br />

Interconnection <strong>and</strong> Plotting Instructions<br />

1. Turn off the spectrum analyzer.<br />

Note The RS-232 interface allows only one device (either the printer or the plotter)<br />

to be connected to the spectrum analyzer. Refer to the Programmer’s Guide for<br />

more information on RS-232 protocol <strong>and</strong> cable wiring.<br />

2. Connect the plotter using an RS-232 cable.<br />

3. Turn on the spectrum analyzer <strong>and</strong> the plotter.<br />

4. Press (j-J,<br />

underlined).<br />

Plot &dig, Pit Port Config, PLT PORT SER PAR (so that SER is<br />

5. lb set the baud rate to 1200 baud, press: BAUD RATE, 1200, [Hz).<br />

& Press CCONFIG], Plot &&kg. You can choose a full-page, half-page, or quarter-page plot<br />

with the PLTSIPC 1 2 4 softkey. Press PLTS/PG 1 2 4 to underline the number of plots<br />

per page desired.<br />

7. If two or four plots per page are chosen, a function is displayed that allows you to select<br />

the location on the paper of the plotter output. If two plots per page are selected, then<br />

PLT Cl PLT U _<br />

LOC - - function is displayed. If four plots per page are selected, then LOC _ _ is<br />

displayed. Press the softkey until the rectangular marker is in the desired section of the<br />

softkey label. The upper <strong>and</strong> lower sections of the softkey label graphically represent where<br />

on the page the plotter output will be located.<br />

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