Agilent Technologies A.18.00 User Manual

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Chapter 7, IBASIC Controller
Choosing Your Development Method
Choosing Your Development Method 
There are three fundamental methods for developing IBASIC programs for the 
Test Set. Se
 below. 
Figure 27
 Three Possible Development Methods
Develop on Test Set
using screen
"EDIT" mode
Run program in
IBASIC 
environment
Develop in Word 
Processor on PC
Download into 
Test Set over 
RS-232 using 
terminal emulator 
program
Develop on BASIC 
Language Computer 
external to Test Set
Connect GPIB cable to 
Test Set and run 
program from 
external computer
Debug
Run Program
Debug
Debug
Save program in 
mass storage
Method 1
Method 2
Method 3
(Not Recommended)
Change Address in 
program and
download into Test Set
Verify program 
operation in IBASIC 
environment
Save program in 
mass storage
Save program in 
mass storage
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