Document Outline

• Analyzer488
• Warranty
• Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
• Table of Contents
• 1-Introduction
  • 1.1 Description
  • 1.2 About This Manual
    • 1.2.1 Typographic Convention
    • 1.2.2 Abbreviations
  • 1.3 Specifications
  • 1.4 Available Accessories
  • 1.5 Inspection
  • 1.6 Service Information
• 2-Getting Started
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Quick Start
  • 2.3 Configuration
  • 2.4 Detailed Operation
    • 2.4.1 Analyzer488 Terminology
    • 2.4.2 Handshaking and Controlling the Speed of the Bus
    • 2.4.3 Bus Recording System
    • 2.4.4 Recording Statistics
    • 2.4.5 Statistics Formulas
    • 2.4.6 Trigger System
    • 2.4.7 Time and Rate Measurements
    • 2.4.8 Analyzing Bus Records
  • 2.5 Rear Panel Description
    • 2.5.1 Edge Card Connector
    • 2.5.2 Serial Port Description
    • 2.5.3 Serial Cable Wiring Diagrams
• 3-Front Panel Operation
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Description
  • 3.3 Setup
  • 3.4 Configuration
  • 3.5 Display Panel
    • 3.5.1 Alphanumeric Display
    • 3.5.2 Front Panel LED Indicators
    • 3.5.3 Bus Display Mode
    • 3.5.4 Memory View Mode
  • 3.6 Keyboard
    • 3.6.1 Using the Keyboard
    • 3.6.2 Using Command Keys
    • 3.6.3 Using Menu Keys
    • 3.6.4 Using Edit Keys
    • 3.6.5 Saving and Recalling Keystroke Macros
    • 3.6.6 Getting Help
  • 3.7 Using the Analyzer488 on the IEEE488 bus
    • 3.7.1 Controlling Bus Management and Bus Data Lines
    • 3.7.2 Viewing Bus Events
    • 3.7.3 Recording Bus Events
    • 3.7.4 Viewing Recorded Bus Events
    • 3.7.5 Using Triggers
    • 3.7.6 Viewing the Triggered Bus Events
    • 3.7.7 Using Relative Addressing
    • 3.7.8 Reviewing Recording Status
    • 3.7.9 Searching Record Memory
    • 3.7.10 Printing Record Memory
    • 3.7.11 Using Low-Level Controller Commands
  • 3.8 Key Descriptions
    • 3.8.1 Keyboard functions
    • 3.8.2 Keyboard Keys and LEDs
• 4-Serial Controller
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Description
  • 4.3 Serial Interface
  • 4.4 Configuration
  • 4.5 Using the Analyzer488 with a Personal Computer
  • 4.6 Using the Analyzer488 with a Terminal
  • 4.7 Serial Controller Commands
    • 4.7.1 System Commands
    • 4.7.2 Record Commands
    • 4.7.3 High Level Controller Commands
    • 4.7.4 Low Level Controller commands
  • 4.8 Bus State Format
  • 4.9 Record Memory Format
  • 4.10 Memory Usage
  • 4.11 Command Descriptions
    • 4.11.1 Type
    • 4.11.2 Syntax
    • 4.11.3 Response
    • 4.11.4 Remarks
    • 4.11.5 Mode
    • 4.11.6 Bus States
    • 4.11.7 Query Response
    • 4.11.8 Examples
  • 4.12 Command Descriptions
• 5-Analyst488 Software
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Description
  • 5.3 Setup
  • 5.4 Configuration
    • 5.4.1 Analyzer488 Configuration
    • 5.4.2 PC Configuration
  • 5.5 Using Analyst488 Software
    • 5.5.1 Using Menus
    • 5.5.2 Using Dialog Boxes
    • 5.5.3 Using Windows
    • 5.5.4 Using Shortcut Keys
  • 5.6 Command Descriptions
  • 5.7 File Menu
    • 5.7.1 Open Analyzer
    • 5.7.2 Open File
    • 5.7.3 Close
    • 5.7.4 Virtual Front Panel
    • 5.7.5 Command Line Controller
    • 5.7.6 Mark Block
    • 5.7.7 Mark All
    • 5.7.8 Write Block
    • 5.7.9 Print Block
    • 5.7.10 Transfer
    • 5.7.11 DOS Shell
    • 5.7.12 Setup
    • 5.7.13 Quit
  • 5.8 Display Menu
    • 5.8.1 Format
    • 5.8.2 Absolute
    • 5.8.3 Relative
    • 5.8.4 Set Reference
    • 5.8.5 Horizontal
    • 5.8.6 Verical
  • 5.9 Record Menu
    • 5.9.1 Record Enable
    • 5.9.2 Record Status
    • 5.9.3 Trigger
    • 5.9.4 Erase
    • 5.9.5 Zero
  • 5.10 Search Menu
    • 5.10.1 First
    • 5.10.2 Last
    • 5.10.3 Next Trigger
    • 5.10.4 Previous Trigger
    • 5.10.5 Block Find
    • 5.10.6 Block Find Next
    • 5.10.7 Compare Blocks
    • 5.10.8 Goto Address
    • 5.10.9 Goto Offset
    • 5.10.10 Goto Reference
  • 5.11 Handshake Menu
    • 5.11.1 Listen
    • 5.11.2 Talk
    • 5.11.3 Fast
    • 5.11.4 Slow
    • 5.11.5 Step
    • 5.11.6 None
• 6-Instrument Simulator
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Description
  • 6.3 Setup
  • 6.4 Configuration
  • 6.5 Using the Instrument Simulator Mode
  • 6.6 Instrument Simulator Mode Bus Commands
    • 6.6.1 Data Buffer Commands
    • 6.6.2 Keyboard and Display Commands
    • 6.6.3 Waveform Control Commands
    • 6.6.4 Poll Response Commands
    • 6.6.5 Miscellaneous Commands
  • 6.7 IEEE 488 Bus Implementation
    • 6.7.1 My Talk Address
    • 6.7.2 My Listen Address
    • 6.7.3 Device Clear
    • 6.7.4 Interface Clear
    • 6.7.5 Serial Poll Enable
    • 6.7.6 Serial Poll Disable
    • 6.7.7 Unlisten
    • 6.7.8 Untalk
    • 6.7.9 Parallel Poll
  • 6.8 Command Descriptions
• Appendix A - Front Panel Keys
• Appendix B - Serial Controller Commands
• Appendix C - Instrument Simulator Commands
• Appendix D - Analyst488 Software Menus
• Appendix E - Analyzer488 Error Messages
• Appendix F - Sample BASIC Program
• Appendix G - IEEE 488 Primer
• Appendix H - Character Codes And IEEE Multiline Messages