Operating instructions

Introduction
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Introduction
Purpose
The purpose of this guide is to enable you to use HPSL commands to remotely control your Agilent Technologies electronic
load from a controller using HPSL programming language. It is assumed that the following has been done:
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The electronic load has been installed and is operating normally from its front panel.
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The controller has been connected to the electronic load and the electronic load’s GPIB address has been set.
Note The electronic load GPIB address cannot be set by program. It must be set from the front panel of the
electronic load (refer to the Installation chapter of your electronic load Operating Manual).
Documentation
Important Read your electronic load Operating Manual before using this guide.
Supplied
Every Electronic Load comes with the following documentation:
Operating Manual Installation and Basic Operating Instructions, including local front-panel operation. Be
sure to read that document first.
Programming Reference
Guide
This guide for remote operation from a controller.
Recommended
The following reference documents are recommended:
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Tutorial Description of the General Purpose Interface Bus
 Highly recommended for those not experienced with IEEE 488.1 and 488.2.
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ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1987
 The source document for programming via IEEE 488.1 and IEEE 488.2.
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Contact your local Agilent Sales office
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Contact Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 345 E. 47 Street. New York, NY 10017, USA