Programming instructions
Table Of Contents
- Programming Guide
- Table of Contents
- 1 Getting Started
- 2 Programming Examples
- Using the Programming Examples
- GPIB Programming Examples
- Before Using the Examples
- Interface Check using Agilent BASIC
- Interface Check Using NI-488.2 and C++
- Interface Check using VISA and C
- Local Lockout Using Agilent BASIC
- Local Lockout Using NI-488.2 and C++
- Queries Using Agilent BASIC
- Queries Using NI-488.2 and C++
- Queries Using VISA and C
- Generating a CW Signal Using VISA and C
- Generating an Externally Applied AC-Coupled FM Signal Using VISA and C
- Generating an Internal AC-Coupled FM Signal Using VISA and C
- Generating a Step-Swept Signal Using VISA and C
- Saving and Recalling States Using VISA and C
- Reading the Data Questionable Status Register Using VISA and C
- Reading the Service Request Interrupt (SRQ) Using VISA and C
- LAN Programming Examples
- RS-232 Programming Examples
- 3 Programming the StatusRegisterSystem
- 4 Command Reference
- Command Reference Information
- SCPI Basics
- IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
- Calibration subsystem
- Communication Subsystem
- Diagnostic Subsystem
- Display Subsystem
- Memory Subsystem
- Mass Memory Subsystem
- Output Subsystem
- Status Subsystem
- :OPERation:CONDition
- :OPERation:ENABle
- :OPERation:NTRansition
- :OPERation:PTRansition
- :OPERation[:EVENt]
- :PRESet
- :QUEStionable:CALibration:CONDition
- :QUEStionable:CALibration:ENABle
- :QUEStionable:CALibration:NTRansition
- :QUEStionable:CALibration:PTRansition
- :QUEStionable:CALibration[:EVENt]
- :QUEStionable:CONDition
- :QUEStionable:ENABle
- :QUEStionable:FREQuency:CONDition
- :QUEStionable:FREQuency:ENABle
- :QUEStionable:FREQuency:NTRansition
- :QUEStionable:FREQuency:PTRansition
- :QUEStionable:FREQuency[:EVENt]
- :QUEStionable:MODulation:CONDition
- :QUEStionable:MODulation:ENABle
- :QUEStionable:MODulation:NTRansition
- :QUEStionable:MODulation:PTRansition
- :QUEStionable:MODulation[:EVENt]
- :QUEStionable:NTRansition
- :QUEStionable:POWer:CONDition
- :QUEStionable:POWer:ENABle
- :QUEStionable:POWer:NTRansition
- :QUEStionable:POWer:PTRansition
- :QUEStionable:POWer[:EVENt]
- :QUEStionable:PTRansition
- :QUEStionable[:EVENt]
- System Subsystem
- Trigger Subsystem
- Unit Subsystem (:UNIT)
- Amplitude Modulation Subsystem
- :AM[1]|2...
- :AM:INTernal:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]
- :AM:MODE
- :AM[1]|2:EXTernal[1]|2:COUPling
- :AM[1]|2:EXTernal[1]|2:IMPedance
- :AM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:FREQuency:ALTernate
- :AM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:FREQuency:ALTernate:AMPLitude:PERCent
- :AM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:SWEep:RATE
- :AM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:SWEep:TRIGger
- :AM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FREQuency
- :AM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FUNCtion:NOISe
- :AM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FUNCtion:RAMP
- :AM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FUNCtion:SHAPe
- :AM[1]|2:SOURce
- :AM[1]|2:STATe
- :AM[1]|2:TYPE
- :AM[1]|2[:DEPTh]:EXPonential
- :AM[1]|2[:DEPTh][:LINear]
- :AM[1]|2[:DEPTh][:LINear]:TRACk
- :AM[:DEPTh]:STEP[:INCRement]
- Correction Subsystem ([:SOURce]:CORRection)
- Frequency Subsystem ([:SOURce])
- Frequency Modulation Subsystem ([:SOURce])
- :FM[1]|2...
- :FM:INTernal:FREQuency:STEP
- :FM[1]|2:EXTernal[1]|2:COUPLing
- :FM[1]|2:EXTernal[1]|2:IMPedance
- :FM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:FREQuency:ALTernate
- :FM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:FREQuency:ALTernate:AMPLitude:PERCent
- :FM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:SWEep:RATE
- :FM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:SWEep:TRIGger
- :FM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FREQuency
- :FM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FUNCtion:NOISe
- :FM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FUNCtion:RAMP
- :FM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FUNCtion:SHAPe
- :FM[1]|2:SOURce
- :FM[1]|2:STATe
- :FM[1]|2[:DEViation]
- :FM[1]|2[:DEViation]:TRACk
- List/Sweep subsystem ([:SOURce])
- Low Frequency Output Subsystem ([:SOURce]:LFOutput)
- :AMPLitude
- :FUNCtion[1]:FREQuency:ALTernate
- :FUNCtion[1]:FREQuency:ALTernate:AMPLitude:PERCent
- :FUNCtion[1]:SWEep:RATE
- :FUNCtion[1]:SWEep:TRIGger
- :FUNCtion[1]|2:FREQuency
- :FUNCtion[1]|2:SHAPe
- :FUNCtion:NOISe
- :FUNCtion[1]|2:SHAPe:RAMP
- :SOURce
- LF Out softkeys:LF Out Off On;low frequency output subsystem keys:LF Out Off On
- Phase Modulation subsystem
- :PM[1]|2...
- :PM:INTernal:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]
- :PM[1]|2:BANDwidth|BWIDth
- :PM[1]|2:EXTernal[1]|2:COUPling
- :PM[1]|2:EXTernal[1]|2:IMPedance
- :PM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:FREQuency:ALTernate
- :PM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:FREQuency:ALTernate:AMPLitude:PERCent
- :PM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:SWEep:RATE
- :PM[1]|2:INTernal[1]:SWEep:TRIGger
- :PM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FREQuency
- :PM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FUNCtion:NOISe
- :PM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FUNCtion:RAMP
- :PM[1]|2:INTernal[1]|2:FUNCtion:SHAPe
- :PM[1]|2:SOURce
- :PM[1]|2:STATe
- :PM[1]|2[:DEViation]
- :PM[1]|2[:DEViation]:TRACk
- :PM[:DEViation]:STEP[:INCRement]
- Power Subsystem ([:SOURce])
- :POWer:ALC:BANDwidth|BWIDth
- :POWer:ALC:BANDwidth|BWIDth:AUTO
- :POWer:ALC:LEVel
- :POWer:ALC:SEARch
- :POWer:ALC:SOURce
- :POWer:ALC:SOURce:EXTernal:COUPling
- :POWer:ALC[:STATe]
- :POWer:ATTenuation
- :POWer:ATTenuation:AUTO
- :POWer:MODE
- :POWer:REFerence
- :POWer:REFerence:STATe
- :POWer:STARt
- :POWer:STOP
- :POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet
- :POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]
- Pulse Modulation Subsystem ([:SOURce])
- SCPI Command Compatibility
- Index
Index
346
data questionable modulation event, 132
data questionable modulation event enable
, 132
data questionable power condition
, 125
data questionable power event
, 126
data questionable power event enable
, 126
in status groups (descriptions)
, 113
overall system
, 103
standard event status
, 115
standard event status enable
, 116
standard operation condition
, 118
standard operation event
, 119
standard operation event enable
, 119
status byte
, 111
remote
annunciator, 94
remote function
, 10
remote interface
, 2
GPIB
, 6
LAN
, 15
RS-232
, 26
Rename File
, 184
Rename File softkey
, 188
Reset RS-232 softkey
, 168
response data types. See SCPI commands
response types
RF On/Off hardkey
, 189
RS-232
, 3
address
, 94
baud rate
, 27
cable
, 27
configuration
, 27
echo
, 27
flow control
, 27
format parameters
, 29
interface
, 27
IO libraries
, 26
overview
, 26
program examples
, 93
settings, baud rate
, 94
verifying operation
, 28
RS-232 Baud Rate softkey
, 166
RS-232 ECHO 0ff On softkeys
, 167
RS-232 Timeout softkeys
, 168
Run Complete Self Test softkey
, 161
S
Save Reg softkey, 159
Save Seq[n] Reg[nn] softkey
, 159
Save User Preset softkey
, 212
SCPI
, 4, 5
SCPI command subsystems
amplitude modulation, 220
calibration
, 162
communication
, 163
correction
, 233
diagnostic
, 170
display
, 174
frequency
, 237
frequency modulation
, 244
IEEE 488.2 common commands
, 154
list/sweep
, 254
low frequency output
, 263
mass memory
, 185
memory
, 177
output
, 189
phase modulation
, 269
power
, 279
pulse modulation
, 288
status
, 190
system
, 208
trigger
, 215
unit
, 219
SCPI commands. See table of contents
SCPI commands
, 9
backward compatible
*IDN? output, 294
8340B/41B
, 295
836xxB/L
, 309
8371xB
, 327
8373xB
, 327
command tree paths
, 143
for status registers
IEEE 488.2 common commands
, 108
parameter and response types
, 144
parameter types
boolean
, 146
discrete
, 146
extended numeric
, 145
numeric
, 144
string
, 147
response data types
discrete
, 148
integer
, 147
numeric boolean
, 148
real
, 147
string
, 148
root command
, 143