Gpib Commands Introduction; To Execute An Gpib Command - Agilent Technologies 4396B Gpib Programming Manual

GPIB Commands Introduction

All the analyzer's front-panel keys have a corresponding GPIB command. By executing an
GPIB command, you can operate the analyzer as if you were pressing the corresponding key.
For example,
Pressing is the same as executing the GPIB command,
Preset
4 5
Note
Each of the analyzer's functions has two corresponding GPIB commands:
One is unique to analyzer, and the other corresponds to the SCPI (Standard
Commands for Programmable Instruments) standard. In this guide, only the
commands that are unique to the analyzer are described.
For example, you can use either
For details on SCPI, see

To Execute an GPIB Command

Combine the BASIC
nally the analyzer command. For example, to execute
Using Instrument BASIC
And press
Using an External Controller
And press
to the preset state.
What is GPIB remote
mode?
1-4 Learning GPIB Remote Control Basics
(which conforms to SCPI) to select the analyzer type.
GPIB Command Reference
statement with the GPIB select code, the device address, and
. The analyzer goes to the preset state.
4 Return 5
. The analyzer is set to GPIB remote mode. Then the analyzer goes
4 Return 5
Executing an
analyzer, sets it to the GPIB remote mode. In the remote
mode, all the analyzer's front-panel keys are locked out,
except
4 Local
mode. In local mode, all front-panel keys are enabled.
(which is unique to the analyzer) or
command, type:
statement that is addressed to the
. Pressing puts the analyzer back in local
5 4 Local 5
.
.