Operating instructions

Introduction
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How To Use This Guide
Chapter Synopsis
2 - Introduction to HPSL The basics of HPSL to help you understand the terminology and diagrams in
Chapter 4.
3 - Introduction to Programming How to understand the command tree diagram and construct typical operating
programs.
4 - Language Dictionary An alphabetically ordered description of all electronic load HPSL commands.
5 - Status Reporting An explanation of how the electronic load status registers are affected by the
HPSL programming statements.
Index
What You Should Already Know
This guide does not assume that you know anything about HPSL or are a programmer. It is assumed that you do know:
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the basics of the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB).
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how to send and receive ASCII data to and from a GPIB instrument (or where, in your computer and GPIB interface
documentation, to find instructions to do this).
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how to incorporate the HPSL statements as ASCII strings within output and input statements of the programming
language you are using.
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the basic operating principles of the electronic load as explained in Chapters 2 and 5 of your electronic load Operating
Manual.
GPIB Capabilities Of The Electronic Load
The GPIB capabilities of a typical electronic load are listed in Table 1-1.
Note Refer to the General Information chapter of your electronic load Operating Manual for its exact
capabilities.