User`s manual

4 Agilent E8462A User’s Manual Contents
4-Wire Ohms Measurements .............................................................................121
Scanning Voltmeter Command Quick Reference.....................................................122
Appendix A
Agilent E8462A Specifications ..................................................................................125
General Characteristics............................................................................................. 125
Input Characteristics ................................................................................................. 126
Maximum Input ................................................................................................. 126
DC Performance
(Typical) ............................................................................................................ 126
AC Performance
(Typical) ............................................................................................................ 127
Relay Life .......................................................................................................... 128
Appendix B
Register-Based Programming ...................................................................................129
About This Appendix................................................................................................129
Register Addressing.................................................................................................. 129
The Base Address .............................................................................................. 129
Register Offset ................................................................................................... 132
Register Descriptions................................................................................................ 133
ID Register ........................................................................................................134
Device Type Register ........................................................................................ 134
Status/Control Register .....................................................................................134
Relay Control Registers ....................................................................................136
Timer Control Register ......................................................................................138
Program Timing and Execution................................................................................ 139
Closing Channels ...............................................................................................139
Using a Multimeter with the Multiplexer .......................................................... 140
Programming Example .............................................................................................141
System Configuration ........................................................................................ 141
Example Program ..............................................................................................141
Appendix C
Error Messages ..........................................................................................................145
Error Types ............................................................................................................... 145