How do I use the tracking generator on my HP 8924C?

[vls8909]

Hello Everyone..... I'm a newbie on this forum and maybe this is a stupid question but here goes....

I have been trying to use the tracking generator on my HP 8924C but there seems to be no tracking generator in the menu on the right side of the screen. The regular generator works just fine but I have an application where I need the tracking generator. How do I bring up the tracking generator? Do I need a firmware update? I have Ver A.08.02 now.

[NathanT]

Hello vls8909,
       If you have LabVIEW, you can download and use the LabVIEW Plug and Play driver to control your instrument programmtically.  If you do not need to control your instrument programmtically, I recommend that you consult the user manual for your instrument.  If that does not help, then I recommend that you contact the instrument's manufacturer because they are the experts on all of the instrument's functions.
       Most of the users on these forums are interested in programmatic instrument control, which can make your life a lot easier if you need to run the same test or series of tests multiple times.  If you think that you might need to upgrade your firmware, you should go to the manufacturer's website and see what updates have been made to the firmware.  It generally does not hurt to upgrade as part of the troubleshooting process.

Cheers,

NathanT