Specifications

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Outline of Remote Control
Remote control using E4991A macros
Remote control using E4991A macros
This section describes the system structures and command sets used for controlling the
E4991A and peripheral equipment with the instrument’s macro functions.
NOTE The E4991A is shipped with a macro function. A macro allows you to automatically
execute a series of multiple commands with a single command. Using a macro allows you
to combine the steps of a complicated procedure into a single step for a wide variety of
applications. A macro can also be used to control peripheral equipment. The E4991A VBA
(Visual Basic for Application) is the programming language used to execute macro
functions.
System structure
Connect the E4991A to any peripheral equipment that can be connected with a USB/GPIB
cable. An outline of a remote control system using the macro functions is shown in
Figure
2-3.
Figure 2-3 Structure example of GPIB remote control system