Mainframe specifications and characteristics, Remote programming interface (rpi) – Agilent Technologies 16700 User Manual
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Remote Programming Interface (RPI)
RPI Overview
Typical Applications
Manufacturing Test
Data Acquisition for Offline Analysis
System Verification and Characterization
Pass/Fail Analysis
Stimulus Response Tests
Remote Programming
1.Set up the logic analyzer and save the test configuration.
Steps
2.Create a program that remotely:
Loads a test configuration
Starts the acquisition process
Checks measurement status (verifies completion)
Acts on the results of the data acquisition
• Saves configuration and captured data
• Exports data
• Executes a compare
• Modifies the trigger setup or trigger value for the next
acquisition
• Accesses the oscilloscope’s automatic measurements
Physical Connection
Remote programming is done via the LAN connection
Requirements
16700B Series
RPI is standard with system software version A.02.00.00 or
Analysis Systems
higher
PC
Programming is done via Microsoft® ActiveX/COM
automation
Pentium (family) PC with one of the following:
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or higher
Visual Basic or Visual C++ (Version 5.0 or higher)
UNIX
®
Programming is done via TCP/IP socket based
ASCII commands
Mainframe Specifications and
Characteristics