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Agilent Technologies E8462A User Manual

Agilent Technologies E8462A User Manual (156 pages)

256-Channel Relay Multiplexer

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Multiplexer | Size: 4.1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Edition
7
Warranty Statement
7
Safety Symbols
8
Warnings
8
Declaration of Conformity
9
User Notes
10
Chapter 1 Configuring the Agilent E8462A Multiplexer

13
- Using this Chapter
  13
- Module Description
  13
  - Relay Organization
    13
  - Analog Bus
    14
  - Optional Terminal Cards
    14
- Warnings and Cautions
  16
- Configuring the Multiplexer Module
  17
- Installing the Multiplexer in a Mainframe
  19
- Connecting Field Wiring
  20
  - Field Wiring
    20
  - Not Using Optional Terminal Cards
    20
  - Field Wiring Terminal Connector
    20
  - Front Panel Connector Pin-Out
    21
  - Connecting the Analog Bus
    25
  - Terminal Cards
    26
- Programming the Multiplexer
  31
  - Specifying SCPI Commands
    31
  - Channel Address
    31
  - Card Numbers
    32
  - Channel Numbers, Ranges, and Lists
    33
- Initial Operation
  34
  - Example: Reset, Self Test, Module ID, and Close Channel
    35
Chapter 2 Using the Multiplexer

37
- What's in this Chapter
  37
  - Reset Conditions
    37
- Switching or Scanning
  38
  - Switching Channels to the Analog Bus
    38
  - Mode: WIRE1
    40
  - Mode: WIRE2
    41
  - Mode: WIRE3 and WIRE4
    42
- Other Modes
  42
- Scanning Channels
  47
- Recalling and Saving States
  54
  - Saving States
    54
  - Recalling States
    54
- Detecting Error Conditions
  55
  - Using Interrupts with Error Checking
    55
  - Analog Bus
    55
  - 2-Wire Resistance Measurements
    55
  - Routing Relay Operation
    56
- Function Mode Topologies
  56
Chapter 3 Agilent E8462A Relay Multiplexer Command Reference

69
- Using this Chapter
  69
- Command Types
  69
  - Common Command Format
    69
  - SCPI Command Format
    69
  - Linking Commands
    70
  - Parameters
    71
- SCPI Command Reference
  72
- Abort
  73
- Arm
  74
  - Arm:count
    74
- Diagnostic
  76
  - Diagnostic:fuse
    76
  - Diagnostic:interrupt[:Line]
    77
  - Diagnostic:interrupt:timer
    78
  - Diagnostic:scan:delay
    79
- Display
  80
  - Display:monitor:card
    80
  - Display:monitor[:State]
    81
  - Display:monitor[:State]
    82
- Initiate
  83
  - Initiate:continuous
    83
  - Initiate:continuous
    84
  - Initiate[:Immediate]
    84
- Output
  85
  - Output:ecltrgn[:State]
    85
  - Output:ecltrgn[:State]
    86
  - Output[:External][:State]
    86
  - Output[:External][:State]
    87
  - Output:ttltrgn[:State]
    87
  - Output:ttltrgn[:State]
    88
- [Route:]
  89
  - [Route:]Close
    89
  - [Route:]Close
    92
  - [Route:]Function
    92
  - [Route:]Function
    94
  - [Route:]Open
    94
  - [Route:]Open
    97
  - [Route:]Scan
    98
  - [Route:]Scan:mode
    100
  - [Route:]Scan:mode
    101
  - [Route:]Scan:port
    101
  - [Route:]Scan:port
    102
- Status
  103
  - Status:operation:condition
    105
  - Status:operation:enable
    105
  - Comments
    105
  - Status:operation[:Event]
    105
  - Status:preset
    106
- System
  107
  - System:cdescription
    107
  - System:cpon
    108
  - System:ctype
    108
  - System:error
    109
- Test
  110
  - Test:number
    110
- Trigger
  112
  - Trigger[:Immediate]
    112
  - Trigger:slope
    112
  - Trigger:slope
    113
  - Trigger:source
    113
  - Trigger:source
    115
- IEEE 488.2 Common Command Reference
  116
- SCPI Command Quick Reference
  117
Chapter 4 Agilent E8462A Scanning Voltmeter Application Examples

119
- Using this Chapter
  119
- Reset Conditions
  120
- The Scanning Voltmeter
  121
- Making Measurements
  122
  - Scanning Voltmeter Measurement Program
    122
  - Voltage Measurements
    123
  - 2-Wire Ohms Measurements
    123
  - 4-Wire Ohms Measurements
    123
- Scanning Voltmeter Command Quick Reference
  124
Appendix A Agilent E8462A Specifications

127
- General Characteristics
  127
- Input Characteristics
  128
  - Maximum Input
    128
  - DC Performance (Typical)
    128
  - AC Performance (Typical)
    129
  - Relay Life
    130
Appendix B Register-Based Programming

131
- About this Appendix
  131
- Register Addressing
  131
  - The Base Address
    131
  - Register Offset
    134
- Register Descriptions
  135
  - ID Register
    136
  - Device Type Register
    136
  - Status/Control Register
    136
  - Relay Control Registers
    138
  - Timer Control Register
    140
- Program Timing and Execution
  141
  - Closing Channels
    141
  - Using a Multimeter with the Multiplexer
    142
- Programming Example
  143
  - System Configuration
    143
  - Example Program
    143
Register-Based Programming

131
Appendix C Error Messages

147
- Error Types
  147

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