Agilent Technologies Agilent E5250A - Manual (Page 138)

6-2 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition 11
Programming the E5250A
Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) is a universal
programming language for electronic test and measurement instruments, and based
on IEEE 488.1 and IEEE488.2.
This chapter describes how to create programs that contain SCPI commands to
control the E5250A. These programs can be run from an external controller.
This chapter explains the following programming tasks along with programming
examples:
• “SCPI Programming Basics” explains the basics of using an program that
contains SCPI commands to control the E5250A and runs on HP BASIC.
• “Creating a Control Program” shows typical programming flow for controlling
the E5250A.
• “Programming Examples” provides some examples of the E5250A
programming.
• “Using the VFP Data Upload Library” explains how to use the VFP Data
Upload Library furnished with the E5250A.
• “Using the Capacitance Compensation Routine” explains how to use the
Capacitance Compensation Routine furnished with the E5250A.
For the details about SCPI commands, refer to Chapter 7.
In addition to this chapter, refer to Chapter 9, which describes how to use and
modify the sample programs furnished with the E5250A, and helps to increase your
understanding about programming.
CAUTION The VFP Data Upload Library and the Capacitance Compensation Routine can be
used only in an program runs on HP BASIC.