E4411B / L1500A ESA-L Series Spectrum Analyzers
Spectrum Analyzer Screen Capture using software PrintCapture
Be sure the black or beige 9 pin RS232 serial cable is connected to the instrument and PC.
1. Start the program PrintCapture
2. Select Restore Configuration to load the standard configuration file.
(This is only necessary on first time use)
3. Select Spectrum Analyzer from the dropdown menu.
4. Select the Print button on the spectrum analyzer to capture the screen.
The PrintCapture program should begin to capture the screen from the spectrum analyzer.
DONE!
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The following information is only needed if you are having a problem.
Be sure the black or beige 9 pin RS232 serial cable is connected to the instrument and PC.
PrintCapture Configuration
Serial Port
Model ESA-L1500A Baud Rate =115200
Model E4411B Baud Rate = 9600
Image Processing
Spectrum Analyzer Setup
Model E4411B
Default Port = Serial
Default Baud Rate = 9600
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Model ESA-L1500A
Select the System button to access the printer configuration menu.
Configure the options as followed
Select Printer> = DeskJet 310
Port = Serial
Baud Rate = 115200
(If you need to change the Baud Rate, use the Up/Down arrow buttons to change)
The following will be discontinued Fall of 2012
Spectrum Analyzer Screen Capture using software BenchLink
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY MODEL E4411B CAN CAPTURE SCREEN DATA TO THE PC. MODEL L1500A IS NOT SUPPORTED.
a) Be sure the black or beige 9 pin RS232 cable is connected to the instrument and PC.
b) To run BenchLink see the start menu example below
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c) When run for the first time Select button Yes to establish connection to the instrument.
d) Communication Setup
e) To capture the spectrum analyzer's screen Select Image and New from the menu.
f) Select OK to begin capture
If you select Option you can change the following, typically not required.
You can use the Edit menu to copy the image to the clipboard or use the File menu to save.
Enjoy capturing...