Specifications

Using a Terminal
The following shows how to use a supported terminal to send SCPI commands to an instrument and display
returned data. The supported terminals are:
• HP 700/92
• HP 700/94
• HP 700/22
• HP 700/43
• DEC® VT100®
• DEC® VT220®
• WYSE® WY-30
• Agilent AdvanceLink terminal emulation software (configured as an HP 2392A Terminal)
Connecting the Terminal
The terminal must be connected to the RS-232 connector on the computer. The Baud Rate must be 9600.
Sending SCPI Commands
To send SCPI commands to an instrument, make sure the instrument is selected. You can select the
instrument either in the main menu or in an instrument menu, as follows:
Select Instrument from Main Menu
The Main Menu is the one that is shown after the mainframe is turned on and it has gone through its turn-on
cycle. The prompt “
Select an instrument” is displayed when the mainframe is ready to select an
instrument. Do the following:
1. Supported Terminal: The installed instruments are shown on the terminal’s functions keys. To
select an instrument, press the appropriate function key. For example, if you wish to select the
system (i.e., mainframe), press the function key labeled “
SYSTEM”.
2. Non-Supported Terminal: Do one of the following:
a. Type:
SI < instrument name> press Return
where
< instrument name> is the name of the instrument to be selected. For example, the
function key labeled “
VOLTMTR” for the Agilent E1326 Multimeter.
or type:
SA < logical address>
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