User`s manual

Chapter 1
Getting Started
Chapter Contents
This chapter shows you how to configure, install, and begin using the
Agilent E1445A Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG). The main sections of
this chapter include:
• Preparation for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
- VXIbus Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20
- The AFG Logical Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21
- Addressing the AFG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
- Setting the AFG Servant Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23
- The AFG Bus Request Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24
- AFG Installation in a Mainframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25
• Instrument Language (SCPI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26
- SCPI Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26
- Command Coupling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27
• Program Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 29
- BASIC Language Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 29
- Visual BASIC Language Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32
- Visual C/C++ Language Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40
• Introductory Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 46
- AFG Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 46
- Resetting and Clearing the AFG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47
- Querying the Power-On/Reset Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . Page 48
- Checking for Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 49
- Generating Sine Waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 51
Preparation for Use
This section contains the E1445A AFG VXIbus information required to
configure the device and install it in the Agilent 75000 Series C mainframe.
Note The following VXIbus configuration information pertains to the E1445A
Arbitrary Function Generator. For more (VXIbus) system configuration
information, refer to the C-Size VXIbus Systems Configuration Guide.
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