User`s guide

Agilent 4155C/4156C VXIplug&play Driver User’s Guide, Edition 1 4-23
Sample Application Programs for Agilent VEE
Using sample2.vee
To Execute sample2.vee
Before executing the sample2.vee program, do the following.
NOTE If you execute sample2.vee in Offline mode, skip steps 1 through 5.
1. Connect the GPIB cables between your PC and the instruments being used.
2. Confirm that the semi-auto prober is connected to your PC via Cascade’s
interface, or connect the prober to your PC, if used.
3. Connect the measurement cables between the instruments and the prober or test
fixture used. See “Measurement Connection and Source Setup” on page 7.
4. Turn on the instruments and the semi-auto prober being used, if applicable.
5. Display the SYSTEM: MISCELLANEOUS screen on the 4155/4156. Then
select NOT SYSTEM CONTROLLER in the 4155C/4156C is field.
6. Run Agilent VEE. If this is the first time using Agilent VEE and VXIplug&play
drivers for the 4155/4156 and E5250A, register the drivers at this time. See
“Programming Basic” in Chapter 3.
7. Open the sample2.vee program.
8. Display the program (Figure 4-10) and double click the H/W Configuration
object. The panel for the object is displayed.
9. On the panel, select the check button of the instruments and the semi-auto prober
being used, if applicable. See Table 4-5.
Table 4-5 H/W Configuration Object Check Button Setup
Execution Mode 4155/56 E5250A
Semi-Auto
Prober
Online, standalone check
Online, with E5250A check check
Online, with prober check check
Online, fully automatic check check check
Offline