To Control External Gpib Devices - Agilent Technologies B1500A Training Manual

To Control External GPIB Devices

Miscellaneous: GPIB I/O
Write String
Write Value
Read String
Read Value
Read List
Read STB
GP-IB Control
You can control external GPIB devices from the EasyEXPERT by using the GPIB I/O statement.
The GPIB I/O statement provides the write/read functions shown above. Select a write function and
enter the necessary parameters to send a command to the GPIB device. Select a read function and
enter the necessary parameters to read response from the GPIB device. For details, see online help or
User's Guide.
The followings are the GPIB Control functions.
•Group Execution Trigger: Sends a trigger to the specified GPIB device.
•Device Clear: Sends a device clear to the specified GPIB device.
•Go To Local: Returns the specified GPIB device to the local state.
•Local LockOut: Locks the specified GPIB device.
Note: Before starting, enable System Controller. See Module 12. Also establish the GPIB
connection with the external GPIB devices.
to send a string command to GPIB device
to send a command to GPIB device
to read a string value from GPIB device
to read a numeric value data from GPIB device
to read a vector data from GPIB device
to read status byte of GPIB device
Group Execution Trigger
Device Clear
Go To Local
Local LockOut
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Advanced Definitions and Operations
Module 11