Macro Comments - Agilent Technologies 34420A User Manual

Chapter 6 Application Programs
Microsoft Excel Macro Example

Macro Comments

For simplicity, this macro is designed to output and enter data directly
onto the macro sheet. You may wish to output and enter data on a
worksheet.
The macro sheet is divided into the following columns:
A contains the variable names used in the macro
B contains the macro commands
C contains comments about the macro commands
D place holder
E contains the SCPI commands to send
F, G, ... contains the returned data
The macro takes temperature measurements every 15 minutes for a
12 hour duration, and enters the resulting statistics. Individual
temperature readings are not stored.
This macro uses the DATA:FEED command to overcome the 1024
memory reading maximum.
The macro uses the CALCulate:STATe OFF and CALCulate:STATE
ON commands to reset the stats for each 15 minute interval. Without
these commands in the while loop, the stats at each interval would be
an accumulation of readings for all measurements.
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