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Programming Guide Contents
Programming Guide 1-9
Programming Guide Contents
The following information is contained in this guide:
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 (this chapter) ,“Before You Start,” is a preface that introduces you
to the programming guide.
• Chapter 2, “Command Summary,” is a quick reference that summarizes the
Counter’s programming commands. It provides you with front-panel to SCPI
command maps, SCPI conformance information, and command summary
tables.
• Chapter 3, “Programming Your Universal Counter for Remote
Operation,” describes how to set up the Counter for remote operation, briefly
explains the SCPI elements and formats, describes status reporting, describes
how to write programs,
and provides programming examples for each of the main tasks that you will
want your Counter to perform.
• Chapter 4, “Command Reference,” is a dictionary that describes the SCPI
subsystems and IEEE 488.2 Common commands.
• Chapter 5, “Errors,” lists all the error messages the Counter can generate and
what caused the error.
• Index
Assumptions
This guide assumes the Counter is correctly installed and interfaced to an external
computer. If it is not, see IEEE HP-IB Interconnection information in Hewlett-
Packard Company, Tutorial Description of the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus,
1987. (See the following section in this chapter titled “Related Documentation” for
ordering information.)
As previously mentioned, this guide also assumes you are familiar with the front-
panel operation of the Counter. See the HP 53131A/132A Operating Guide for
detailed information about front-panel operation. Knowing how to control the
Counter from the front panel and understanding the measurements you wish to
perform makes the programming task much easier.