Understanding The Hp E1364A Form C Switch 33; Using This Chapter; Scanning Channels Commands; Using Scanning Trigger Sources - HP E1364A User Manual

Understanding the HP E1364A Form C

Using This Chapter

Scanning Channels Commands

Using Scanning Trigger Sources

Scanning With External Instruments

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This chapter describes some techniques to scan Form C switch channels and
to use the Scan Complete bit. In addition, this chapter describes how the
instrument responds to special 488.2 commands and the SCPI query,
SYStem:ERRor? The chapter contents are:
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Scanning Channels Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33
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Using Scanning Trigger Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33
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Scanning with External Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33
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Using the Scan Complete Bit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38
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Special 488.2 Commands (*RCL,*RST,*SAV) . . . . . . . . . . Page 39
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SCPI Error Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40
Scanning Form C Switch channels consists of closing a set of channels
(connecting NO to C) one channel at a time. Single scan, multiple (2 to
32767) scans, or continuous scanning modes are available. See Figure 4-1
for scanning commands.
TRIG:SOUR specifies the source to advance the scan. Use the TRIG
command to advance the scan when TRIG:SOUR BUS or TRIG:SOUR
HOLD is set. The OUTP command enables the HP E1300A/E130lA or HP
E1405/E1406 Trig Out port. Figure 4-2 shows scanning trigger sources.
Scanning Form C Switch channels has the same effect as executing multiple
CLOSe commands. Thus, scanning is useful when the outputs from a
number of devices under test (DUT) are to be measured with an instrument.
Two examples using HP BASIC programming language follow.

Understanding the HP E1364A Form C Switch 33

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