We recommend to connect your GPIB instrument to the GPIB port ofthe Axxx instrument and run the Configuration Wizard.Go to Tools→Options→Remote GPIB to change the settings manually.If you have one or more Axxx instrument connected to your PC via USB,you can select the instrument you want to use as remote GPIB interfaceby its accordant serial number listed in the drop down menu. Otherwiseor for using the internal GPIB interface of the computer please choosePC internal (VISA).NOTE: The polarizationNAVIGATORTM software fully supports the re-mote GPIB port. However, it does not behave like a standard GPIBinterface for other software such as LabViewTM.2.8 Changing the GPIB AddressThe default GPIB address of the A1XXX/A2XXX/A3XXX is set to 30.To change the GPIB address, proceed as follows:• Connect only the A1XXX/A2XXX/A3XXX to the GPIB interfaceand turn it on.• Start the polarizationNAVIGATORTM.• If the instrument is not yet listed in the browser window click onTools→Scan for Instruments and scan for new instruments. The in-strument should be detected with its current GPIB address (factorysetting: 30). A new item appears in the browser representing theinstrument (the A1XXX is listed under Polarimeters, the A3XXXis listed under Polarization Controllers, the A2XXX is listed inboth).• Show the properties dialog of the instrument by right-clicking onits item and choosing Properties• Click on Change at Device on the Interface-Tab.• Enter new GPIB address (10..30) and click on OK.• Turn the instrument off and back on to apply the changed address.• In the properties dialog click on OK.• Run the Configuration Wizard again.A1XXX/A2XXX/A3XXX User Guide 19
