Loop Counter Decision Making - HP 8753E User Manual

Loop counter decision making

The analyzer has a numeric register called a loop counter. The value of this register can be set
by a sequence, and it can be incremented or decremented each time a sequence repeats itself.
to another sequence if the stated condition is true. When entered into the sequence, these
commands require you to enter the destination sequence. Either command can jump to another
sequence, or restart the current sequence.
As explained earlier in "Embedding the Value of The Loop Counter in The Title,' the loop
counter value can be appended to a title. This allows customized titles for data printouts or for
data files saved to disk.
Naming Files Generated by a Sequence
The analyzer can automatically increment the name of a file that is generated by a sequence
using a loop structure.
To access the sequence filename menu, press:
This menu presents two choices:
, ~~~~~:~~~~: supplies a nitme for the saved state and or data me, This dso brings up
the Title Pile Menu.
. ~~~~~~~~~~,~~~~ suppfies a name for the plot file generated by a plot-to--&.. commd.
This also brings up the Title File Menu.
The above keys show the current filename in the 2nd line of the softkey.
When titling a file for use in a loop function, you are restricted to only 2 characters in the
actually written, the [LOOP] keyword is expanded to only 5 ASCII characters (digits), resulting
in a 7 character 6lename.
After entering the 2 character filename, press:
HP-GL
Considerations
Entering HP-GL Commands
The analyzer allows you to use HP-GL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language) to customize
messages or illustrations on the display of the analyzer. 'Ib use HP-GL, the instrument must be
in system controller mode.
HP-GL commands should be entered into a title string using the (W> ~~~~~ @#@@ and
character selection menu.
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