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Message Communication and System
Functions
This chapter describes the operation of oscilloscopes that operate in
compliance with the IEEE 488.2 (syntax) standard. It is intended to give
you enough basic information about the IEEE 488.2 standard to
successfully program the oscilloscope. You can find additional detailed
information about the IEEE 488.2 standard in ANSI/IEEE Std 488.2-
1987, "IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common
Commands."
This oscilloscope series is designed to be compatible with other Agilent
Technologies IEEE 488.2 compatible instruments. Oscilloscopes that
are compatible with IEEE 488.2 must also be compatible with IEEE 488.1
(GPIB bus standard); however, IEEE 488.1 compatible oscilloscopes
may or may not conform to the IEEE 488.2 standard. The IEEE 488.2
standard defines the message exchange protocols by which the
oscilloscope and the computer will communicate. It also defines some
common capabilities that are found in all IEEE 488.2 oscilloscopes.
This chapter also contains some information about the message
communication and system functions not specifically defined by
IEEE 488.2.
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