Specifications

Instrument Drivers
The Agilent/HP E1405B/E1406A downloadable driver is supplied with the
VT1419A on the “VXIplug&play Drivers & Product Manuals” CD-ROM and is
also available through a VXI Customer and Sales Representative.
About Example Programs
Examples on CD All example programs mentioned by file name in this manual are available on the
“VXIplug&play Drivers & Product Manuals” CD supplied with the VT1419A. See the
VEE program examples chapter, page 143 for specific location of files on the CD.
Example Command
Sequences
Where programming concepts are discussed in this manual, the commands to send
to the VT1419A are shown in the form of command sequences. These are not
example programs because they are not written in any computer language. They are
meant to show the VT1419A SCPI commands in the sequence they should be sent.
Where necessary, these sequences include comments to describe program flow and
control such as loop - end loop and if - end if. See the code sequence on page 84 for
an example.
Verifying a Successful Configuration
Among the VEE example programs supplied with the VT1419A is a program (file
name “panl1419.vee”) that can be used to verify the VT1419A configuration and
installation. When the “Front Panel” program starts, it communicates with the
VT1419A and executes instructions to determine and display the installed SCP
types. It also simulates a strip chart recorder so that input channels can be selected
to monitor and display. “Buttons” are included that will run the VT1419A’s
self-test as well as well as perform an “auto-calibration.” Self-test and Cal can take
3 to 15 minutes to complete depending upon the number and type of SCPs installed
in the VT1419A.
Note When the Agilent VEE program that communicates with the VT1419A is first
loaded, it will display a dialog box asking for the GPIB address string to use.
Getting Started
Instrument Drivers
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