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HP 8163A Series User Manual

HP 8163A Series User Manual (207 pages)

Lightwave Multimeter & Lightwave Measurement System

Brand: HP | Category: Multimeter | Size: 1.47 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
16
How to Change the Value of a Parameter
41
How to Select a Parameter
42
How to Accept the New Value of a Parameter
42
How to Make a Big Change to a Continuous Parameter
42
How to Make a Small Change to a Continuous Parameter
43
How to Change a Discrete Parameter
44
How to Set All Parameters to Their Default Values
45
If You Make a Mistake
45
If the Parameter Changes to Different Value
45
A Sample Session
46
How to Measure the Power of a Modulated Signal
46
Additional Features
50
Using the System Utilities
51
How to Set the Backlight & Contrast
52
To Set the Contrast
52
How to Set the HP-IB Address
53
How to Lock/Unlock the Instrument
54
How to Change the Password
56
If You Forget Your Password
56
How to Set the Trigger Configuration
56
How to Get Information about Modules
57
How to Get Information about the Mainframe
58
How to Connect an External Monitor
59
Power Measurement
62
How to Measure Power
63
The Power Value
63
How to Set the Number of Digits
63
How to Set the Power Unit
64
What Are the Power Units
64
How to Set the Calibration Offset
66
How to Set the Reference Level
67
How to Input a Reference Level
67
How to Set the Reference Value to the Current Power Value
68
How to Reference Another Power Measurement Channel
68
How to Set the Wavelength
70
How to Remove Electrical Offsets
70
How to Choose the Range Mode
73
How to Set the Range
74
Upper Power Limit and Resolution
80
How to Set the Averaging Time
80
How to Choose the Minmax Mode
81
How to Turn off Minmax Mode
84
How to Hold the Screen
85
Laser Sources
87
How to Use Laser Source Modules
89
The Laser Wavelength Value
89
Dual-Wavelength Laser Source Modules
90
How to Enable/Disable Laser Output
90
How to Set Attenuation
91
How to Modulate the Optical Output
92
How to Change Modulation Source
92
How to Modulate the Output Signal
93
Tunable Lasers
96
What Is a Tunable Laser
97
How to Set the Power
97
How to Set the Output Power of a CW Signal
98
How to Set Output Power
98
How to Set the Optical Output
98
How to Set the Optical Output
101
How to Enable the Optical Output
101
How to Set Power and Attenuation
102
What Is Excessive Power
104
The Analog Output
105
Output
106
How to Set the Wavelength
106
Wavelength Range
106
How to Set the Wavelength Directly
107
How to Set a Relative Wavelength
107
How to Change the Output Wavelength
108
How to Set the Base Wavelength
109
How to Change the Frequency Offset
109
How to Perform a Wavelength Sweep
109
What Is a Wavelength Sweep
109
How to Set the Wavelength Sweep
110
The Sweep Parameters
110
How to Set the Repeat Mode
110
How to Set the Maximum Power for the Sweep Range
111
How to Perform a Sweep
111
How to Execute a Stepped Sweep
112
How to Execute a Continuous Sweep
114
How to Perform a Manual Sweep
115
How to Modulate a Signal
116
How to Use the Internal Modulation
117
How to Set the Output Power of a Modulated Signal
117
How to Set the Frequency of a Modulated Signal
117
How to Set the Modulation Mode
117
How to Use External Modulation
118
External Digital Modulation
118
External Analog Modulation
119
Wavelength Locking
120
External Digital Modulation Using Input Trigger Connector
121
How to Increase Linewidth
122
How to Set the Output Power of a Modulated Signal
123
How to Configure the Modulation Output
123
How to Set the BNC Output Line Mode as a Modulation Output
123
How to Set the Modulation Output Mode
123
How to Use Triggers
124
How to Use Input Triggering
124
How to Use Output Triggering
125
How to Use Auxiliary Functions
127
Automatic Realignment
127
How to Perform a Wavelength Zero
128
A Installation and Maintenance
131
Safety Considerations
133
Initial Inspection
133
AC Line Power Supply Requirements
134
Line Power Cable
134
Changing the Battery
137
Changing the Fuse
138
Operating and Storage Environment
138
Temperature
139
Humidity
139
Storage and Shipment
139
Instrument Cooling
139
Operating Position
140
Storage Position
141
Carrying the Instrument
142
Using Modules
143
How to Fit and Remove Modules
143
How to Remove a Front-Loadable Module
144
How to Fit a Front-Loadable Module
145
How to Remove a Back-Loadable Module
146
How to Fit a Back-Loadable Module
148
Adding a Connector Interface
149
Protecting Empty Module Slots
150
Fitting Blind Panels for Front-Loadable Module Slots
150
Fitting a Filler Module for Back-Loadable Module
151
Slots
151
Input and Output Connectors
152
HP-IB Interface
153
Cables and Adapters
154
Connector
154
HP-IB Logic Levels
155
Claims and Repackaging
156
Return Shipments to HP
156
Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices
157
United States
157
Canada
157
Europe
157
Japan
157
Latin America
158
Australia/New Zealand
158
Asia Pacific
158
Instrument and Options - HP 8163A
161
Modules
161
User's Guides
161
Instrument and Options - HP 8164A
162
Modules
162
HP 81645A Filler Module
162
Options
163
Option 003 - HP 81682A
163
Option 021 - HP 81689A
163
Option 022 - HP 81689A
163
Option 071 - All Tunable Laser Source Modules
163
Option 072 - All Tunable Laser Source Modules
163
User's Guides
164
HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter Modules
164
HP-IB Cables and Adapters
166
HP 8163A Specifications
169
HP 8164A Specifications
170
Declaration of Conformity
172
HP 8163A Lightwave Multimeter
172
Supplementary Information
172
HP 8164A Lightwave Measurement System
173
Supplementary Information
174
D Performance Tests
175
Equipment Required
177
Test Record
177
Test Failure
178
Instruments Specifications
178
Performance Test Instructions
179
Display/Key Functional Test
179
Testing Hardkeys
179
Testing the Softkeys and the Cursor Key
180
Testing the Softkeys and the Enter Key
180
Testing the the Modify Knob
181
Testing the Number Keys
182
Module Interaction Test
182
Test of the Tunable Laser Module Channel (Slot 0)
183
HP-IB Interface Test (Optional)
184
Test Record
185
E Cleaning Procedures
193
Cleaning Materials
195
Cleaning Instrument Housing
195
Cleaning Fiber/Panel Connectors
196
Cleaning Connector Interfaces
196
Cleaning Connector Bushings
197
Cleaning Detector Windows
197
Cleaning Lens Adapters
197
Cleaning Detector Lens Interfaces
198
F Firmware Updates
199

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HP 8163A Series Programming Manual

HP 8163A Series Programming Manual (204 pages)

Lightwave Measurement System

Brand: HP | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 1.41 MB

Table of Contents

In this Manual
4
The Structure of this Manual
4
Conventions Used in this Manual
5
Related Manuals
6
Table of Contents
7
Introduction to Programming
16
HP-IB Interface
17
Setting the HP-IB Address
18
Table 1-1 HP-IB Capabilities
18
Returning the Instrument to Local Control
19
Figure 1-1 Remote Control
19
Message Queues
20
How the Input Queue Works
20
The Output Queue
21
The Error Queue
21
Programming and Syntax Diagram Conventions
21
Short Form and Long Form
22
Command and Query Syntax
22
Table 1-2 Units and Allowed Mnemonics
24
Common Commands
25
Common Command Summary
25
Table 1-3 Common Command Summary
25
Common Status Information
26
Figure 1-2 the Event Status Bit
26
The Status Model
27
Figure 1-3 the Registers and Filters for a Node
28
Figure 1-4 the Operational Status System
29
Figure 1-5 the Questionable Status System
30
Annotations
31
Status Command Summary
34
Other Commands
34
Specific Commands
36
Specific Command Summary
37
Table 2-1 Specific Command Summary
37
Instrument Setup and Status
46
IEEE-Common Commands
47
Status Reporting - the Status Subsystem
56
Interface/Instrument Behaviour Settings - the System Subsystem
65
Measurement Operations & Settings
70
Root Layer Command
71
Measurement Functions - the Sense Subsystem
74
Signal Generation - the Source Subsystem
93
Triggering - the Trigger Subsystem
122
Extended Trigger Configuration
129
Figure 4-1 Extended Trigger Configuration
131
Figure 4-2 Setup for Extended Trigger Configuration Example
133
Mass Storage, Display, and Print Functions
136
Display Operations - the Display Subsystem
137
Programming Examples
140
How to Use VISA Calls
141
How to Set up a Fixed Laser Source
144
How to Measure Power Using FETCH and READ
147
How to Co-Ordinate Two Modules
152
How Power Varies with Wavelength
157
How to Log Results
162
A the HP 816X Vxiplug&Play Instrument
167
Driver
167
Installing the HP 816X Instrument Driver
169
Figure A-1 Non-Administrator Installation Pop-Up Box
169
Figure A-2 Message Screen
170
Figure A-3 Customizing Your Setup
171
Figure A-4 Program Folder Item Options
172
Using Visual Programming Environments
173
Getting Started with HP VEE
173
Figure A-5 Device Configuration
174
Figure A-6 Advanced Device Configuration - Plug&Play Driver
175
Getting Started with Labview
176
Figure A-7 FP Conversion Options Box
176
Getting Started with Labwindows
177
Features of the HP 816X Instrument Driver
178
Directory Structure
179
Figure A-8 Windows 95 and Windows NT VXIPNP Directory Structure
179
Opening an Instrument Session
180
Closing an Instrument Session
181
VISA Data Types and Selected Constant Definitions
181
Error Handling
182
Introduction to Programming
184
Example Programs
184
VISA-Specific Information
184
Development Environments
184
Online Information
186
HP-IB Command Compatibility List
188
Compatibility Issues
189
HP-IB Bus Compatibility
189
Status Model
189
Preset Defaults
189
Removed Command
189
Table B-1 Incompatible HP-IB Bus Commands
189
Obsolete Commands
190
Table B-2 Removed Commands
190
Changed Parameter Syntax and Semantics
191
Table B-3 Obsolete Commands
191
Table B-4 Commands with Different Parameters or Syntax
191
Changed Query Result Values
192
Timing Behavior
193
Error Handling
193
Table B-5 Queries with Different Result Values
193
Table B-6 Timing Behavior Changes
193
Command Order
194
Instrument Status Settings
194
Table B-7 Error Handling Changes
194
Table B-8 Specific Errors
194
C Error Codes
195
HP-IB Error Strings
197
Table C-1 Overview for Supported Strings
197
Table C-2 Overview for Unsupported Strings
201

HP 8163A Series Programming Manual

HP 8163A Series Programming Manual (180 pages)

Lightwave Multimeter, Lightwave Measurement System & Lightwave Multichannel System, Mainframes

Brand: HP | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 2.02 MB

Table of Contents

In this Manual
3
The Structure of this Manual
3
Conventions Used in this Manual
3
Related Manuals
4
Table of Contents
5
Figures
9
Tables
11
Introduction to Programming
13
GPIB Interface
15
Setting the GPIB Address
16
Returning the Instrument to Local Control
17
Message Queues
17
How the Input Queue Works
17
Clearing the Input Queue
18
The Output Queue
18
The Error Queue
18
Programming and Syntax Diagram Conventions
19
Short Form and Long Form
19
Command and Query Syntax
19
Units
20
Data Types
20
Slot and Channel Numbers
21
Laser Selection Numbers
22
Common Commands
22
Common Command Summary
23
Common Status Information
23
The Status Model
25
Status Registers
25
Status System for HP 8163A & HP 8164A
26
Status System for HP 8166A
27
Annotations
28
Status Byte Register
28
HP 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, HP 8164A Lightwave Measurement System
28
Standard Event Status Register
29
Operation/Questionable Status Summary
29
Operation/Questionable Status Summary Register
29
Operation/Questionable Slot Status
29
Operation Slot Status Register
30
Questionable Slot Status Register
30
Status Command Summary
30
Other Commands
31
Specific Commands
33
Specific Command Summary
35
Instrument Setup and Status
43
IEEE-Common Commands
45
Status Reporting - the Status Subsystem
50
Interface/Instrument Behaviour Settings - the System Subsystem
59
Measurement Operations & Settings
63
Root Layer Command
65
Measurement Functions - the Sense Subsystem
68
HP 81635A and HP 81619A- Master and Slave Channels
68
Signal Generation - the Source Subsystem
86
Triggering - the Trigger Subsystem
108
Extended Trigger Configuration
114
Extended Trigger Configuration Example
118
Mass Storage, Display, and Print Functions
121
Display Operations - the Display Subsystem
123
Programming Examples
125
How to Use VISA Calls
127
How to Set up a Fixed Laser Source
129
How to Measure Power Using Fetch and READ
131
How to Co-Ordinate Two Modules
134
How Power Varies with Wavelength
138
How to Log Results
142
The HP 816X Vxiplug&Play Instrument Driver
147
Installing the HP 816X Instrument Driver
149
Using Visual Programming Environments
152
Getting Started with HP VEE
152
GPIB Interfacing in HP VEE
153
Getting Started with Labview
154
Getting Started with Labwindows
156
Features of the HP 816X Instrument Driver
156
Directory Structure
157
Opening an Instrument Session
157
Closing an Instrument Session
158
VISA Data Types and Selected Constant Definitions
159
Error Handling
159
Introduction to Programming
161
Example Programs
161
VISA-Specific Information
161
Instrument Addresses
161
Callbacks
161
Development Environments
161
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 (or Higher) and Borland C++ 4.5 (or Higher)161
161
Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 (or Higher)
161
HP VEE 5.01 (or Higher)
162
Labwindows CVI/ (R) 4.0 (or Higher)
162
Online Information
162
GPIB Command Compatibility List
163
Compatibility Issues
165
GPIB Bus Compatibility
165
Status Model
165
Preset Defaults
165
Removed Command
166
Obsolete Commands
166
Changed Parameter Syntax and Semantics
167
Changed Query Result Values
168
Timing Behavior
168
Error Handling
169
Command Order
169
Instrument Status Settings
169

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