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Chapter 3 Programming Your Universal Counter for Remote Operation
Introduction
3-2 Programming Guide
Introduction
This chapter provides remote operation setup, and programming information that
helps you operate the Counter as a remote device.
Chapter Summary
• Configuring the HP-IB pg. 3-4
• Overview of Command Types and Formats pg. 3-7
• Elements of SCPI Commands pg. 3-8
• Using Multiple Commands pg. 3-13
• Overview of Response Message Formats pg. 3-15
• Status Reporting pg. 3-18
• Command Settings for Optimizing Throughput pg. 3-20
• How to Program the Counter for Status Reporting pg. 3-38
• How to Program the Counter to Display Results pg. 3-43
• How to Program the Counter to Synchronize
Measurements pg. 3-46
• How to Program the Counter for Math/Limit
Operation pg. 3-49
• How to Program the Counter to Define Macros pg. 3-52
• Writing SCPI Programs pg. 3-55
• Programming Examples pg. 3-58
Where to Find Some Specific Information
• To Set the HP-IB Mode and Address pg. 3-4
• To Connect the Counter to a Computer pg. 3-6
• Remote/Local Operation pg. 3-6
• Common Command Format pg. 3-7
• SCPI Command and Query Format pg. 3-7
• Abbreviated Commands, Keyword Separator pg. 3-9
• Optional Keyword pg. 3-9
• Implied Channel (Optional Numeric Keyword Suffix) pg. 3-10
• Parameter Types pg. 3-10