Programming Documentation Roadmap - Keysight N9000A Manual

Introduction to Programming X-Series Applications

Programming Documentation Roadmap

Programming Documentation Roadmap

Most X-Series manuals and publications can be accessed via the Additional Documentation page in the instrument Help
system, and are also included on the Documentation DVD shipped with the instrument. Exceptions are noted in
below.
All documents can also be found online at the
Table 1-2 X-Series Documentation Resources
Resource Description
X-Series Programmer's Provides general programming information on the following topics:
Guide
•
(This document)
•
•
Note that SCPI command descriptions for measurement applications are not in this document, but are in the User's and
Programmer's Reference manuals for each measurement application (mode).
User's and Describes all SCPI commands for a measurement application (mode). Note that:
Programmer's
•
Reference manuals
•
Embedded Help in the Describes all SCPI commands for a measurement application (mode), organized according to the front-panel key and
instrument softkey hierarchy.
Note that the content that you see in Help when you press a key is identical to that in the User's and Programmer's
Reference for the same topic.
Keysight X-Series Signal Provides valuable sections related to programming including:
Analyzers: Getting Started
•
Guide
•
•
•
This manual is shipped with the instrument as a printed document.
Keysight Application Printable PDF versions of pertinent application notes.
Notes
Keysight I/O Libraries Suite The download package includes documentation describing the Keysight Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA)
library, and showing how to use it to develop I/O applications and instrument drivers on Windows PCs.
Not included on X-Series Documentation DVD.
Keysight IVI (Instrument) The driver download packages include documentation (in Help CHM format) describing the IVI Class and
Drivers Instrument-Specific Drivers. If the drivers are installed in the default location on your computer drive, the CHM files may
be found in the folders:
C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\IVI\Components
and:
C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\IVI\Drivers
Not included on X-Series Documentation DVD.
Keysight X-Series Document
Introduction to Programming X-Series Applications
SCPI Programming Fundamentals
Program Samples
Each measurement application has its own User's and Programmer's Reference.
The content of this manual is duplicated in the instrument's Help file. That is, the context-sensitive help content for
a key is identical to that in User's and Programmer's Reference manual for the same mode.
Licensing New Measurement Application Software - After Initial Purchase
Configuring instrument LAN Hostname, IP Address, and Gateway Address
Using the Windows Remote Desktop to connect to the instrument remotely
Using the Embedded Web Server Telnet connection to communicate SCPI
Library.
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