User`s manual

Chapter 2 Front-Panel Operation

To Power On the Instrument

To power on the instrument, press the power switch on the front panel.

If the instrument is powered up for the first time, the instrument will

use the factory default settings as shown on page 71. Otherwise, the

instrument will power on to the state specified. Refer to "To Configure

the Power-on State", on page 43 for more details.

To Select the System Mode

The instrument can be operated in either SCPI mode or 3488A mode

(except Firmware REV 3.0, see page page 55 for more details). When

shipped from the factory, the instrument is set to the SCPI mode.

Perform the following procedure to select the desired system mode for

the instrument before any operation.

1. Press Menu, the CONFIG annunciator lights up. Turn the knob

until “SYSTEM MODE” is displayed, then press Enter.

2. Turn the knob until the desired system mode (i.e. 3488A MODE) is

displayed, then press Enter.

3. The instrument will be reset if the system mode has been changed.

Otherwise, it retains the current mode and you can press Menu

again to exit this operation.

Note Switching between SCPI mode and 3488A mode will reset the

instrument to the factory default settings, except the GPIB address

which will retain its last setting.

This manual describes programming in the 3488 mode. For information

about the SCPI programming mode please refer to the User’s Manual

shipped with the Agilent 3499A/B/C, or visit www.agilent.com.

SYSTEM MODE

HP 3488A MODE