Performance Verification
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2715 Spectrum Analyzer Service Manual
If applicable to your 2715, use the following procedure to verify operation of the
GPIB port.
H Test equipment required:
IBM PC/AT or Compatible, Hard Disk highly recommended
DOS Operating System
Microsoft QuickBAS IC Programming Language
Tek GUR U II GPIB Interface Package, Tektronix PN S3FG100
GPIB Interconnect Cable, Tektronix PN 012-0991-01
2714 & 2715 Spectrum Analyzer Programmer Manual, Tektronix PN
070-8533-XX
Refer to Section 1: Introduction to Programming of the 2714 & 2715 Spectrum
Analyzer Programmer Manual for all instructions for verifying the operation of
the GPIB Interface. Included in the manual are several program listings that can
be used to exercise the instrument.
If applicable to your 2715, use the following procedure to verify operation of the
RS-232 port.
H Test equipment required:
IBM PC /AT or Compatible
GPIB Interconnect Cable, Tektronix PN 012-0991-01
1. Connect the computer to J104 on the Spectrum Analyzer rear panel and run
the terminal program.
2. Enable the RS-232 Communications Port by pressing UTIL4020.
3. Enable the MAIN PORT INPUT TEST by pressing BKSP three times
then 5624.
4. Any character typed on the keyboard will show up next to the RX: readout
on the Spectrum Analyzer screen.
5. Press 5 and the Spectrum Analyzer will print out a message on the computer
screen of what is displayed on the screen.
GPIB Operation
(Option 03)
RS-232 Port
(Option 08)