Programming Guide iii
1 Before You Start ...
Introduction 1-2
Differences Between Prior and Current Revisions of the HP 53131A/132A
1-3
HP 53131A Containing Firmware Revisions (3317, 3335,
or 3402) 1-3
HP 53132A Time Interval Delay Arming 1-5
Getting Started 1-6
How to Use This Guide 1-6
New Users 1-6
What You Should Understand 1-6
Learning to Program the Counter 1-7
Experienced Programmers 1-7
Applications 1-8
Programming Guide Contents 1-9
Assumptions 1-9
Related Documentation 1-10
2 Command Summary
Introduction 2-2
Chapter Summary 2-2
Front Panel to SCPI Command Maps 2-3
Some SCPI Syntax Conventions 2-3
Input Channels Conditioning Keys to SCPI
Command Map 2-4
Instrument Control, Utility, Recall, and Save & Print
Keys to SCPI Command Map 2-6
MEASURE Keys to SCPI Command Map 2-8
Gate & ExtArm Key to SCPI Command Map 2-10
Gate & ExtArm Key to SCPI Command Map — For HP 53131A (and
HP 53132A With S/N Prefix
Below 3646) 2-13
LIMITS and MATH Keys to SCPI Command Map 2-16
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