Programming instructions

48 Front-Panel Operation
Menu Key Operation
Configuring system-related instrument parameters can be done from the
Menu key. However, the Menu key structure in 3488A mode (Table 3-10)
is different from that in SCPI mode (Table 3-11 on Page 49). Since SCPI
mode can do whatever 3488A mode can, only the Menu key operation in
SCPI mode will be demonstrated.
Table 3-10. Menu Key Structure in 3488A Mode
1st Level Items 2nd Level
Items
3rd Level
Items
4th Level
Items
Description
CARD PAIR FIRST SLOT 1 SECOND SLOT -
Pair the same (type) cards.
CONF EXT TRIG TRIG OF SLOT 0
ENABLE
DISABLE
Select a pair of external trigger
lines and enable/disable the
Agilent 3499 to output a trigger
pulse.
INTERFACE GPIB/488 ADDRESS 09
SRQ ON
SRQ OFF
Set GPIB address (0-30) and
enable/disable Power-on SRQ.
SELFTEST
Perform a selftest.
SYSTEM MODE
SCPI MODE
Select a system mode for the
instrument.
[1]
3488A MODE
REVISION INFO
Query the current firmware
revision.
SERIAL NO
Query Agilent 3499A/B/C serial
number.
[1].For Firmware REV 3.0, the two system modes can not be switched to each other since they are realized in
two independent firmwares: SCPI mode Firmware REV 3.0 and 3488A mode Firmware REV 3.0.