Using An External Computer To Control The Test Set; Gpib Queries - Agilent Technologies Option H48 Multiport Test Set Z5623A User's And Service Manual

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Using an External Computer to Control the Test Set

Using an External Computer to Control the
Test Set
Chapters 3 through 6 assume that the network analyzer is being used
to control the test set. If desired, an external computer can be used
instead. In order to do this, a GPIB cable needs to be connected between
the computer and the network analyzer. There is no need to connect a
GPIB cable between the test set and the network analyzer in this case.
The following advantages result from using an external computer:
• The control can be performed by a computer program running on the
computer.
• GPIB queries (not available under manual control) can be sent to the
test set.

GPIB Queries

When an external computer is used to control the test set, the computer
can use all of the commands listed in
addition, the computer can use GPIB queries that are not available
when the network analyzer is used to control the test set. These are
listed in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1 GPIB Queries
Query
id?
sw10?
sw11?
sw12?
sw13?
sw14?
sw15?
sw50?
sw51?
7 -2
Table 3-2 and in
What the test set sends in response
Test Set ID
Number of times Switch #10 has operated
Number of times Switch #11 has operated
Number of times Switch #12 has operated
Number of times Switch #13 has operated
Number of times Switch #14 has operated
Number of times Switch #15 has operated
Number of times Switch #50 has operated
Number of times Switch #51 has operated
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Table 3-3. In