Table Of Contents - HP 66312A Programming Manual

Table of Contents

Safety Guidelines
Printing History
Table of Contents
1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
About this Guide
Documentation Summary
External References
GPIB References
SCPI References
2 - INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
VXIplug&play Power Products Instrument Drivers
GPIB Capabilities of the DC Source
GPIB Address
RS-232 Capabilities of the DC Source
RS-232 Data Format
RS-232 Flow Control
RS-232 Programming Example
RS-232 Troubleshooting
Introduction to SCPI
Conventions Used in This Guide
Types of SCPI Commands
Multiple Commands in a Message
Moving Among Subsystems
Including Common Commands
Using Queries
Types of SCPI Messages
The Message Unit
Headers
Query Indicator
Message Unit Separator
Root Specifier
Message Terminator
SCPI Data Formats
Numerical Data Formats
Suffixes and Multipliers
Response Data Types
SCPI Command Completion
Using Device Clear
3 - PROGRAMMING THE DC SOURCE
Introduction
Programming the Output
Power-on Initialization
Enabling the Output
Output Voltage
Output Current
Triggering Output Changes
SCPI Triggering Nomenclature
Output Trigger System Model
Setting the Voltage or Current Trigger Levels
Initiating the Output Trigger System
Generating Triggers
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