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Chapter 6, IBASIC Controller
Method #1. Program Development on an External BASIC Language Computer
Configuring the Test Set's GPIB Interface
To use GPIB (the IEEE 488 interface bus) as a means of communicating with the
Test Set, connect a standard GPIB cable (such as the Agilent Technologies
10833B) between the Test Set's rear-panel GPIB connector and the GPIB
connector on the external BASIC language computer.
On the Test Set
1. Select the I/O CONFIGURE screen.
2. Set the Mode field to Talk&Lstn.
NOTE:
If the Mode field is set to Control, there could possibly be a System Controller conflict
between the external BASIC language computer and the Test Set, resulting in either an
Interface Status Error or "lock up" of the GPIB. Refer to "Passing Instrument Control" in
the Operating Overview chapter of the Agilent Technologies E8285A User's Guide.
3. Set the GPIB Adrs field to the desired address for the Test Set. The default value is
Compatible BASIC Language Computers
As shown in
used in this development method. The preferred computer is an HP
200/300 Workstation running HP
is a subset of HP
compatible with RMB and thus will execute from a HP
Workstation.
If this is not available, a PC running a BASIC language environment, such as
TransEra HT BASIC 4.0 and an GPIB card can be used. If this approach is used
ensure that no BASIC language commands are used in the program which are not
compatible with IBASIC.
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Rocky Mountain BASIC (RMB). All IBASIC commands are
, there are two types of computers that can be
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Rocky Mountain BASIC 6.2 or later. IBASIC
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9000 Series 200/300
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9000 Series
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