User`s guide

Chapter 2 73
Installing the E5810
Installing and Configuring the Agilent IO Libraries
Programming Instruments
You can program GPIB and RS-232 instruments via the E5810 using
VISA or Agilent SICL to send instrument commands such as SCPI. You
can program in various languages/applications, including Visual Basic,
Visual C++, Intuilink, Agilent VEE, and National Instruments LabView.
Applicable
Programming
Documents
See the applicable User’s Guide, such as the Visual Basic User’s Guide,
for programming guidelines. You can also find additional programming
examples using VXI Plug&Play drivers in the instrument User’s Guide.
After the E5810 is successfully installed and configured, the device should
act as a transparent interface for programming GPIB and RS-232
instruments.
For information on programming using Agilent VISA, see the Agilent VISA
User’s Guide. Also, see Appendix B - Using the Agilent IO Libraries for
further information on the Agilent IO Libraries.
2. Select Formatted
IO Tab
1. Highlight Instrument
to be addressed
3. Select IEEE 488.2
button
4. Click *IDN?
button
5. Repeat 1 - 4 for
next instrument