In This Book - Agilent Technologies InfiniiVision 5000 Series Programmer's Manual

In This Book

This book is your guide to programming the 5000 Series oscilloscopes:
Table 1
Channels
4 analog
2 analog
The first few chapters describe how to set up and get started:
• Chapter 1,
• Chapter 2,
• Chapter 3,
• Chapter 4,
The next chapters provide reference information:
• Chapter 5,
• Chapter 6,
• Chapter 7,
• Chapter 8,
The command descriptions in this reference show upper and lowercase
characters. For example, :AUToscale indicates that the entire command
name is :AUTOSCALE. The short form, :AUT, is also accepted by the
oscilloscope.
Then, there are chapters that describe programming topics and conceptual
information in more detail:
• Chapter 9,
Agilent InfiniiVision 5000 Series Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide
InfiniiVision 5000 Series Oscilloscope Models
Input Bandwidth (Maximum Sample Rate)
500 MHz (4 GSa/s)
DSO5054A
DSO5052A
"What's New"
changes in the latest version of oscilloscope software.
"Setting Up"
before you can program the oscilloscope.
"Getting Started"
oscilloscope program structure and shows how to program the
oscilloscope using a few simple examples.
"Commands Quick Reference"
the 5000 Series oscilloscope commands and syntax.
"Commands by Subsystem"
commands that belong to an individual subsystem and explains the
function of each command. Command arguments and syntax are
described. Some command descriptions have example code.
"Commands A- Z"
listing of all command elements.
"Obsolete and Discontinued Commands"
describes obsolete commands which still work but have been replaced
by newer commands and discontinued commands which are no longer
supported.
"Error Messages"
messages that can occur while programming the oscilloscope.
"Status Reporting"
status registers and how to check the status of the instrument.
300 MHz (2 GSa/s)
DSO5034A
DSO5032A
on page 19, describes programming command
on page 31, describes the steps you must take
on page 41, gives a general overview of
on page 55, is a brief listing of
on page 95, describes the set of
on page 535, contains an alphabetical
on page 615, lists the instrument error
on page 623, describes the oscilloscope's
100 MHz (2 GSa/s)
DSO5014A
DSO5012A
on page 563,
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