Example Programs; Introduction - HP 54501A Programming Reference Manual

Example Programs
B
Introduction
This appendix contains example programs using the command
set
for
the
HP
54501A. In
general, they
use
the long form
of
the command with
alpha (as opposed to numeric) arguments with each command having
a
separate output statement for clarity.
To
optimize speed, switch to the
concatenated short form numerics.
Throughout these
examples, the
HP 54501A
is
assumed to be at address
7,
the hardcopy devices
at
address
1,
and the system bus
at 700.
The input
signal
used
is
the
AC CAL signal from the rear panel of
the instrument.
This signal
is
connected to channel
1
with
a
10:1
probe.
All programs were developed on an
HP
Series
200/300 controller using
HP BASIC
4.0. Several examples use the BASIC command "ENTER
2."
This
pauses
program execution until the
"ENTER"
key is depressed on the
controller. This
is
used to separate different blocks in the example
to
dramatize the features, allow for
user interaction,
or to wait for the
HP 54501A
to finish an
operation such
as a
hardcopy output or
an
acquisition.
HP
54501A
Programming
Example Programs
B-1