Introduction To Programming The Ola; The Hp Interface Bus - Agilent Technologies HP E5574A User Manual

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HP-IB Programming

Introduction to Programming the OLA

Introduction to Programming the OLA
The interface used for remote control of the OLA is the HP-IB, the
Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus.

The HP Interface Bus

The Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus is the interface used for
communication between a controller and an external device, such
as the OLA. The HP-IB conforms to IEEE standard 488-1987,
ANSI standard MC 1.1, and IEC recommendation 625-1.
If you are not familiar with the HP-IB, please refer to the following
books:
• Hewlett-Packard Company: Publication 5952-0156, Tutorial
Description of Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus.
• The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers: IEEE
Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for
Programmable Instrumentation.
• The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers: IEEE
Standard 488.2-1987, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, and
Common Commands For Use with IEEE Standard 488.1-1987.
To obtain a copy of these last two documents, write to:
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
345 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
USA.
In addition, the commands not from the IEEE 488.2 standard are
defined according to the Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments (SCPI). For an introduction to SCPI and SCPI
programming techniques, refer to the following documents:
• Hewlett-Packard Press (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,
Inc.): A Beginners Guide to SCPI by Barry Eppler, 1991.
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