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HP 8166A Series Programming Manual (180 pages)

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

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

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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