Requirements; Starting The Virtual Front Panel Utility - Agilent Technologies Agilent E5250A User Manual

Requirements

The following are required to execute the Virtual Front Panel (VFP) Utility.
Model/Part No.
4155 or 4156 Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer
10833A/B/C GPIB Cable
E5250-17003 E5250A Program Disk (furnished)

Starting the Virtual Front Panel Utility

1. Before turning on the E5250A and the 4155/4156 Semiconductor Parameter
Analyzer, connect the GPIB cable between the instruments, and make a
measurement connection. See Chapter 4.
2. Turn on the 4155/4156 and the E5250A.
3. Set the 4155/4156 to "SYSTEM CONTROLLER" mode on SYSTEM:
MISCELLANEOUS page.
4. Insert the E5250A Program Disk into the 4155/4156 disk drive.
5. Press the key twice to change to "All IBASIC" screen. This key is
Display
located in the IBASIC area on the 4155/4156 front panel.
6. Select the GET softkey. This softkey is displayed on right side of the 4155/4156
screen. The following statement is displayed on the 4155/4156.
GET "_"
7. Type VFP between the double quotations of the GET statement. Then press
key. Wait until the 4155/4156 finishes getting the file.
Enter
8. Press the key, which in the IBASIC area on the 4155/4156 front panel. The
Run
following message is displayed:
Input Agilent E5250A GPIB Address (default 722) : ?
9. To use default GPIB address 722, just press the
If not, type the GPIB address of your E5250A, then press
The main menu of VFP is displayed on the 4155/4156 screen. And the E5250A
is initially set to settings of setup memory 1.
Agilent E5250A User's Guide, Edition 11
Controlling the E5250A
Using Virtual Front Panel Utility
Description
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Enter
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