How To Use This Manual - YOKOGAWA TA520 User Manual

How to Use this Manual

Structure of this Manual
Conventions Used in this Manual
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This User ' s Manual consists of five chapters, an appendix and an index as described
below.
Chapter 1 Overview of the GP-IB Interface
Describes the functions and specifications of GP-IB.
Chapter 2 Before Programming
Describes formats used when sending a command.
Chapter 3 Commands
Describes each command.
Chapter 4 Status Report
Describes the status byte, various registers and queues.
Chapter 5 Sample Program
Describes a program example written for a IBM PC/AT series personal
computer written in Quick BASIC version 4.0/4.5.
Appendix
Contains references including the ASCII character code table.
Index
Provides an alphabetically ordered index.
Symbols used for Notes and Keys
Type Symbol Description
Unit k 1000
K 1024
Note
Note Provides information that is necessary for proper operation of the instrument.
Symbols used in syntax descriptions
Symbols which are used in the syntax descriptions in Chapter 4 are shown below. These
symbols are referred to as BNF notation (Backus-Naur Form). For detailed information,
refer to pages 2-5 and 2-6.
Symbol Description
<> Defined value
{} One of the options in is selected.
| Exclusive OR
[ ] Abbreviated
... May be repeated
e.g.: 100 kHz
e.g.: 128 KB (memory capacity)
Example
WINDow<x> <x>=1 to 16
MODE {AUTO|MANual}
MODE {AUTO|MANual}
:MEASure[:MODE]
Example
WINDOW2
MODE AUTO
MODE AUTO
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