Experienced Programmers - Keysight 53147A Operating And Programming Manual

Learning to Program the Instrument
To learn how to program the Instrument, perform the following:
– Scan the summary tables in the section titled
– Read and study map drawings in the section titled
– Read the section titled
– Read the section titled
– Modify some of the programming examples to select specific measurement

Experienced Programmers

If you have programmed other GPIB instruments, you are probably familiar with
many of the concepts and techniques discussed in this guide. Using the SCPI
commands is also very similar to using the earlier GPIB commands. The main
difference between the two command sets is the hierarchy of the subsystem
commands. (However, this type of structure has previously been used on other
instruments.)
Because the SCPI command set and some of the status reporting techniques are
new, we advise you to use the following sequence to learn the instrument's
programming requirements:
– Look over the steps for a new user, and perform any that you think are
Keysight 53147A/148A/149A Operating and Programming Guide
page 139 to get a feeling for the number and structure of commands available
to you.
Command Map" on page 134.
on page 151 for an overview of SCPI concepts as they relate to the Keysight
53147A, 53148A, and 53149A. Look at the flowcharts, which illustrate some of
the decisions you must make when programming the Instrument.
functions. If the programs work, consider yourself an experienced programmer
and use the section titled
for detailed information of all the instrument's SCPI commands.
applicable to your current level of knowledge. In particular, look at the
measurement techniques and examples provided in the section titled
"Programming the Instrument for Remote
"Programming the Instrument for Remote Operation"
"Programming Examples"
"Command Reference"
Operation".
Programming
"Command Summary"
"Front Panel to SCPI
on page 201.
on page 207 as a reference
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