Hp8340 Emulation Mode; General; Gpib Functions - R&S SMA100A Application Notes

7 HP8340 emulation mode

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HP8340 emulation mode

General

In this language emulation mode, the emulation software in the SM* emulates
the Pre-SCPI language, implemented in Agilent's signal generators of type
HP8340A
o
HP8340B
o
HP8341B
o
The emulation software is supported on signal generators of type
SMF100
o
The emulation software simulates the HP8340 data model in the execution unit
and transforms the HP8340 parameters into the SM* parameters.
This mapping occurs only in one direction: Setting commands that arrive via
the remote-control interface modify the HP8340 parameters. These
parameters are converted into SM* parameters and written to the database.
Modifiying the SM* parameters in any other manner, e.g., via manual operation
at the frontpanel, causes no changes to the HP8340 parameters of the
emulation software.
While this is insignificant in pure remote-control operation, it can lead to
inconsistencies and undesirable effects or malfunctions when you use
both manual and remote control in this language emulation mode.

GPIB functions

The following table shows the GPIB functions, supported by the HP8340.
Figure 4: HP8340 emulation model
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