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IBASIC Controller
Method #1. Program Development on an External BASIC Language Computer
Configuring the Test Set’s HP-IB Interface
To use HP-IB (the IEEE 488 interface bus) as a means of
communicating with the Test Set, connect a standard HP-IB cable (such
as the Agilent Technologies 10833B) between the Test Set’s rear-panel
HP-IB connector and the HP-IB connector on the external BASIC
language computer.
On the Test Set 1. Select the I/O CONFIGURE screen.
2. Set the Mode field to Talk&Lstn.
NOTE If the Mode field is set to Control, there could possibly be a System
Controller conflict between the external BASIC language computer and
the Test Set, resulting in either an Interface Status Error or “lock up” of
the HP-IB. Refer to “Passing Control” on page 186.
3. Set the HP-IB Adrs field to the desired address for the Test Set. The
default value is 14.
Compatible BASIC Language Computers
As shown in Figure 8-5 on page 243, there are two types of computers
that can be used in this development method.
• The HP 9000 Series 200/300 Workstation running Agilent
Technologies Rocky Mountain BASIC (RMB) 6.2 or later. IBASIC is a
subset of RMB. All IBASIC commands are compatible with RMB and
thus will execute from a HP 9000 Series 200/300 Workstation.
• A PC, running Windows 3.1 or Windows NT, with BASIC for
Windows and an HP-IB interface card can be used.