Programming Guide Contents; Assumptions - HP 53181A Programming Manual

Before You Start ...

Programming Guide Contents

Programming Guide Contents
The following information is contained in this guide:
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 (this chapter) ,"Before You Start," is a preface that introduces you
to the programming guide.
• Chapter 2, "Commands Summary," is a quick reference that summarizes the
Counter's programming commands. It provides you with front-panel to SCPI
command maps, SCPI conformance information, and command summary
tables.
• Chapter 3, "Programming Your Counter for Remote Operation," describes
how to setup the Counter for remote operation, briefly explains the SCPI
elements and formats, describes status reporting, describes how to write
programs, and provides programming examples for each of the main tasks
that you will want your Counter to perform.
• Chapter 4, "Commands Refer ence," is a dictionary that describes the SCPI
subsystems and IEEE 488.2 Common commands.
• Chapter 5, "Errors," lists all the error messages the Counter can generate and
what caused the error.
• Index

Assumptions

This guide assumes the Counter is correctly installed and interfaced to an external
computer. If it is not, see IEEE HP-IB Interconnection information in Hewlett-
Packard Company, Tutorial Description of the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus,
1987. (See the following section in this chapter titled "Related Documentation" for
ordering information.)
As previously mentioned, this guide also assumes you are familiar with the front-
panel operation of the Counter. See the HP 53181A Operating Guide for detailed
information about front-panel operation. Knowing how to control the Counter from
the front panel and understanding the measurements you wish to perform makes the
programming task much easier.
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