Introduction; Scpi Programming - Keysight Technologies M8197A User Manual

5 Remote Programming

5.1 Introduction

5.2 SCPI Programming

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This chapter describes the SCPI commands that are used to program M8197A
module.
The SCPI programming is supported by the following three LAN protocols:
 VXI-11: The Visa Resource String is e.g. "TCPIP0::localhost::inst0::INSTR".
 HiSLIP: this protocol is recommended. It offers the functionality of VXI-11
protocol with better performance that is near socket performance. Visa
Resource Strings look like "TCPIP0::localhost::hislip0::INSTR". The correct
resource string is shown in the M8197A Soft Front Panel's "About" dialog
under " VISA Resource String for...". To use the HiSlip protocol an I/O
library such as the Keysight I/O Libraries Suite must be installed. Since the
protocol is new it might not be supported by the installed I/O library. The
Keysight I/O Libraries Suite 16.1 and above supports it. However, the
Keysight I/O Libraries Suite might be installed as secondary I/O library. In
this case, check if the primary I/O library supports HiSLIP. If it does not, the
socket protocol must be used.

Socket: this protocol can be used with any I/O library or using standard
operating system socket functionality connecting to port 5025. This
protocol must be used if the used I/O library is not supporting HiSLIP
protocol. Visa Resource string looks like
"TCPIP0::localhost::5025::SOCKET", the exact resource string can be seen
in the M8197A Soft Front Panel's "About" dialog under " VISA Resource
String for...".
AgM8197 Firmare.exe must be started prior to sending SCPI to the instrument. (See
AgM8197SFP.exe)
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