Agilent Technologies Multiple Channel Controller 85330A - Manual (Page 75)

85330A Multiple Channel Controller 6-1
Programming
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Programming
In This Chapter This chapter provides a general programing of the operation for the Agilent
85330A and a detailed description of the programming codes. Several
scenarios and examples are given.
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GPIB addresses
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Definition of terms
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To choose a measurement configuration
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To use Direct control
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To use run-time control mode
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Programming examples
GPIB Addresses Using GPIB commands, the 85330A can be set up prior to run-time followed
by an GPIB command to pass run-time control to the 85330A. This is called
run-time control mode. The 85330A can also directly control switch states
and issue triggers using GPIB commands. This is called direct control.
BASIC is used for all examples. To address the 85330A, a secondary GPIB
address is needed. In most cases the complete GPIB address would be
70918:
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“7” refers to the select code of the GPIB address.
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“09” is the GPIB address of the 85330A multiple channel controller.
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“18” is the secondary address of the E1330A/B DIO card. This is a
board that is inside the multiple channel controller.
Long and Short
Command Syntax The GPIB commands have a long and short form. The upper-case characters
represent the short form and the complete set of characters represent the long
form. Example, ROUTe:CLOSe is the complete or long from of the GPIB
command while the abbreviated or short form is ROUT:CLOS.