To Power On The Instrument; To Select The System Mode - Agilent Technologies 3488 User Manual

To Power On the Instrument

To power on the instrument, press the power switch on the front panel.
If the instrument is powered up for the first time, the instrument will
use the factory default settings as shown on page 71. Otherwise, the
instrument will power on to the state specified. Refer to "To Configure
the Power-on State", on page 43 for more details.

To Select the System Mode

The instrument can be operated in either SCPI mode or 3488A mode
(except Firmware REV 3.0, see page page 55 for more details). When
shipped from the factory, the instrument is set to the SCPI mode.
Perform the following procedure to select the desired system mode for
the instrument before any operation.
1. Press Menu, the CONFIG annunciator lights up. Turn the knob
2. Turn the knob until the desired system mode (i.e. 3488A MODE) is
3. The instrument will be reset if the system mode has been changed.
Note Switching between SCPI mode and 3488A mode will reset the
instrument to the factory default settings, except the GPIB address
which will retain its last setting.
This manual describes programming in the 3488 mode. For information
about the SCPI programming mode please refer to the User's Manual
shipped with the Agilent 3499A/B/C, or visit www.agilent.com.
until "SYSTEM MODE" is displayed, then press Enter.
SYSTEM MODE
displayed, then press Enter.
HP 3488A MODE
Otherwise, it retains the current mode and you can press Menu
again to exit this operation.
Chapter 2 Front-Panel Operation

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