Agilent Technologies A.18.00 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1 Using GPIB

  25
  • Overview of the Test Set

    26
    • Manual Control Mode

      27
    • Internal Automatic Control Mode

      28
    • External Automatic Control Mode

      30
    • Writing programs for the Test Set

      31
  • Getting Started

    34
    • What is GPIB?

      34
    • GPIB Information Provided in This Manual

      35
    • General GPIB Programming Guidelines

      36
    • Control Annunciators

      42
    • Preparing the Test Set For GPIB Use

      43
    • Using the GPIB with the Test Set’s built-in IBASIC Controller

      44
    • Basic Programming Examples

      45
  • Remote Operation

    47
    • Remote Capabilities

      48
  • Addressing

    49
    • Factory Set Address

      49
    • Extended Addressing

      49
    • Multiple Addressing

      49
    • Setting the Test Set’s Bus Address

      49
    • Displaying the Bus Address

      49
  • IEEE 488.1 Remote Interface Message Capabilities

    50
  • Remote/Local Modes

    53
    • Remote Mode

      53
    • Local Mode

      53
    • Remote or Local Mode

      53
    • Local To Remote Transitions

      54
    • Remote To Local Transitions

      54
    • Local Lockout

      55
    • Clear Lockout/Set Local

      55
• 2 Methods For Reading Measurement Results

  57
  • Background

    58
  • HP® BASIC ‘ON TIMEOUT’ Example Program

    60
    • Comments for Recommended Routine

      62
  • HP® BASIC ‘MAV’ Example Program

    64
    • Comments for Recommended Routine

      66
• 3 GPIB Command Guidelines

  69
  • Sequential and Overlapped Commands

    70
  • Guidelines for Operation

    71
    • Command Names

      71
    • Command Punctuation

      72
    • Specifying Units-of-Measure for Settings and Measurement Results

      75
    • Using the STATe Command

      87
    • Sample GPIB Program

      89
• 4 GPIB Commands

  91
  • GPIB Syntax Diagrams

    92
    • GPIB Command Syntax Diagram Listing

      92
    • Diagram Conventions

      94
  • Adjacent Channel Power (ACP)

    95
  • AF Analyzer

    97
  • AF Generator 1

    100
  • AF Generator 2 Pre-Modulation Filters

    101
  • AF Generator 2/Encoder

    102
    • :AMPS or :TACS

      103
    • :NAMPs or :NTACs

      105
    • :CDCSs and :DTMF

      107
    • :DPAGing

      108
    • :FGENerator and :TSEQuential

      110
    • :NMT

      111
    • :LTR

      113
    • :EDACs

      114
    • :MPT1327

      115
  • Configure, I/O Configure

    117
  • Call Processing

    122
  • Decoder

    141
    • :NAMPs or :NTACs and :EDACs

      142
    • :AMPs or :TACs and :CDCSs, :DTMF, :FGEN, and :DPAG

      143
    • :TSEQuential, :MPT1327, and :LTR

      144
  • Display

    145
  • Measure

    147
  • Oscilloscope

    154
  • Program

    159
  • Save/Recall Registers

    160
  • RF Analyzer

    161
  • RF Generator

    163
  • Radio Interface

    164
  • Spectrum Analyzer

    165
  • GPIB Only Commands

    167
  • Status

    168
  • System

    169
  • Tests

    170
  • Trigger

    173
  • Integer Number Setting Syntax

    174
  • Real Number Setting Syntax

    175
  • Multiple Real Number Setting Syntax

    176
  • Number Measurement Syntax

    177
  • Multiple Number Measurement Syntax

    179
  • Equivalent Front-Panel Key Commands

    180
    • SHIFT key, CANCEL key, CURSOR CONTROL knob

      180
    • DATA Keys

      180
    • DATA FUNCTIONS Keys

      181
    • INSTRUMENT STATE Keys

      200
    • SCREEN CONTROL Keys and To Screen Field

      204
    • USER Keys

      205
  • IEEE 488.2 Common Commands

    208
    • Common Command Descriptions

      209
    • *IDN? (Identification Query)

      209
    • *OPT? (Option Identification Query)

      210
    • *RST (Reset)

      211
    • *TST? (Self-Test Query)

      212
    • *OPC (Operation Complete)

      213
    • *OPC? (Operation Complete Query)

      216
    • *WAI (Wait To Complete)

      219
    • *CLS (Clear Status)

      220
    • *ESE (Standard Event Status Enable)

      220
    • *ESE? (Standard Event Status Enable Query)

      220
    • *ESR? (Standard Event Status Register Query)

      220
    • *PCB (Pass Control Back)

      221
    • *SRE (Service Request Enable)

      221
    • *SRE? (Service Request Enable Query)

      221
    • *STB? (Status Byte Query)

      221
    • *TRG (Trigger)

      221
    • *RCL (Recall Instrument State)

      222
    • *SAV (Save Instrument State)

      222
  • Triggering Measurements

    224
    • Trigger Event

      224
    • Trigger Modes

      225
    • Default Trigger Mode

      227
    • Local/Remote Triggering Changes

      227
    • Trigger Commands

      228
    • Trigger Mode and Measurement Speed

      230
    • Measurement Pacing

      231
    • Arming Hardware-Triggered Measurements

      231
• 5 Advanced Operations

  233
  • Increasing Measurement Throughput

    234
    • Optimizing Measurement Speed

      234
    • Optimizing Measurement Setup Time

      236
    • Optimizing the Execution Speed of the Control Program

      237
  • Status Reporting

    239
    • Status Reporting Structure Overview

      239
    • Status Byte Register

      241
    • Status Register Structure Overview

      245
    • Status Register Group Contents

      251
    • Operation Status Register Group

      252
    • Standard Event Status Register Group

      256
    • Output Queue Group

      262
    • Error Message Queue Group

      264
    • Questionable Data/Signal Register Group

      266
    • Call Processing Status Register Group

      271
    • Calibration Status Register Group

      276
    • Hardware Status Register #2 Group

      280
    • Hardware Status Register #1 Group

      284
    • Communicate Status Register Group

      289
  • GPIB Service Requests

    293
    • Setting Up and Enabling SRQ Interrupts

      294
    • Service Request Enable Register

      295
    • Procedure for Generating a Service Request

      298
    • Example Program to Set Up and Service an SRQ Interrupt

      299
  • Instrument Initialization

    303
    • Methods of Initialization

      304
    • Power-On Reset

      304
    • Front-panel PRESET Key

      306
    • *RST IEEE 488.2 Common Command

      308
    • Device Clear (DCL) GPIB Bus Command

      311
    • Selected Device Clear (SDC) GPIB Bus Command

      312
    • Interface Clear (IFC) GPIB Bus Command

      312
  • Passing Control

    313
    • Configuring the Test Set as the System Controller

      314
    • When Active Controller Capability is Required

      314
    • Passing Control to the Test Set

      315
    • Passing Control Back to Another Controller

      316
    • Requesting Control using IBASIC

      317
    • Pass Control Examples

      317
• 6 Memory Cards/Mass Storage

  323
  • Default File System

    324
    • Default File System

      324
  • Mass Storage Device Overview

    325
  • Default Mass Storage Locations

    331
    • Built-in IBASIC Controller

      331
    • Save/Recall Registers

      331
    • External Disk Drive

      332
    • TESTS Subsystem

      332
    • Selecting the Mass Storage Location

      332
  • Mass Storage Access

    333
  • DOS and LIF File System Considerations

    334
    • File Naming Conventions

      334
    • Test Set File Naming Conventions

      335
    • Test Set File Entry Field Width

      335
    • Potential File Name Conflicts

      336
    • File Naming Recommendations

      337
    • Initializing Media for DOS or LIF File System

      338
    • Test Set File Types

      338
    • Storing Code Files

      338
    • TESTS Subsystem DOS File Restrictions

      339
  • Using the ROM Disk

    340
  • Using Memory Cards

    341
    • Setting the Write-Protect Switch

      343
    • The Memory Card Battery

      344
    • Memory Card Mass Storage Volume Specifier

      345
    • Memory Card Initialization

      345
  • Backing Up Procedure and Library Files

    346
    • Using the COPY_PL ROM Program

      346
  • Copying Files Using IBASIC Commands

    347
    • Copying an Entire Volume

      347
  • Using RAM Disk

    349
    • Initializing RAM Disks

      350
  • Using External Disk Drives

    351
    • Initializing External Disks

      351
• 7 IBASIC Controller

  353
  • Introduction

    354
  • The IBASIC Controller Screen

    355
  • Important Notes for Program Development

    357
  • Program Development

    358
  • Interfacing to the IBASIC Controller using Serial Ports

    360
    • Test Set Serial Port Configuration

      360
    • Receive and Transmit Pacing

      366
    • PC Configuration

      367
    • Terminal Configuration

      372
  • Choosing Your Development Method

    373
    • Method 1

      374
    • Method 2

      374
    • Method 3

      374
  • Method #1. Program Development on an External BASIC Language Computer

    375
    • Configuring the Test Set’s GPIB Interface

      376
    • Compatible BASIC Language Computers

      376
    • HP® BASIC for Windows® PC Configuration for Windows NT® Operating System

      377
    • Program Development Procedure

      378
    • Downloading Programs to the Test Set through GPIB

      379
    • Uploading Programs from the Test Set to an External BASIC Controller through GPIB

      380
  • Method #2. Developing Programs on the Test Set Using the IBASIC EDIT Mode

    381
    • Selecting the IBASIC Command Line Field

      382
    • Entering and Exiting the IBASIC EDIT Mode

      383
    • Setting Up Function Keys In Microsoft Windows Terminal

      383
    • Setting Up Function Keys in Agilent AdvanceLink

      384
    • Setting Up Function Keys in ProComm

      384
  • Method #3. Developing Programs Using Word Processor on a PC (Least Preferred)

    385
    • Configuring a Word Processor

      385
    • Writing Lines of IBASIC Code on a Word Processor

      386
    • Transferring Programs from the Word Processor to the Test Set

      387
    • Sending ASCII Text Files Over RS-232 With Windows Terminal

      390
    • Sending ASCII Text Files over RS-232 with ProComm Communications Software

      391
  • Uploading Programs from the Test Set to a PC

    392
  • Serial I/O from IBASIC Programs

    393
    • Serial Ports 9 and 10

      393
    • Example IBASIC Program Using Serial Port 10

      394
    • Serial Port 10 Information

      395
  • PROGram Subsystem

    396
    • Introduction

      396
    • SCPI PROGram Subsystem

      396
    • Test Set PROGram Subsystem

      396
    • PROGram Subsystem Commands

      398
    • Using the EXECute Command

      414
  • The TESTS Subsystem

    419
    • Writing Programs For the TESTS Subsystem

      420
    • TESTS Subsystem File Descriptions

      420
    • TESTS Subsystem Screens

      422
• 8 Programming the Call Processing Subsystem

  425
  • Description of the Call Processing Subsystem’s Remote User Interface

    426
    • Operational Overview

      427
  • Using the Call Processing Subsystem’s Remote User Interface

    429
    • Connecting a Mobile Station

      429
    • Accessing the Call Processing Subsystem Screens

      431
    • Command Syntax

      432
    • Conditioning the Test Set for Call Processing

      433
    • Call Processing Subsystem HP-IB Error Messages

      434
    • Reading A Call Processing Subsystem HP-IB Error Messages

      434
    • Call Processing Status Register Group

      435
    • Using the Call Processing Status Register Group To Control Program Flow

      435
    • When To Query Data Messages Received From The Mobile Station

      437
  • Programming the CALL CONTROL Screen

    439
    • [] Access

      439
    • Active

      440
    • [] Active

      440
    • AF Freq

      441
    • Amplitude

      441
    • Called Number:

      441
    • Chan:

      442
    • Cntl Channel

      443
    • [] Connect

      444
    • Display

      444
    • ESN (dec):

      450
    • ESN (hex):

      450
    • FM Deviation

      451
    • Handoff

      452
    • MS Id

      452
    • Order

      454
    • Page

      455
    • [] Page

      455
    • Phone Num:

      456
    • Pwr Lvl:

      457
    • Register

      458
    • [] Register

      458
    • Release

      459
    • SAT:

      460
    • SCM:

      461
    • SID

      461
    • System Type

      462
    • TX Freq Error

      463
    • TX Power

      463
  • Programming the CALL DATA Screen

    464
    • [] Access

      465
    • Active

      465
    • [] Active

      465
    • [] Connect

      465
    • Display Word

      465
    • Handoff

      466
    • Order

      466
    • Page

      466
    • [] Page

      466
    • [] Register

      466
    • Release

      466
    • Reading the CALL DATA Screen Message Fields

      467
  • CALL DATA Screen Message Field Descriptions

    468
    • RECCW A Message Fields

      468
    • F

      468
    • NAWC

      468
    • T

      468
    • S

      469
    • E

      469
    • RSVD

      469
    • SCM

      469
    • MIN1

      469
    • Parity

      469
    • RECCW B Message Fields

      470
    • F

      470
    • NAWC

      470
    • LOCAL

      470
    • ORDQ

      470
    • ORDER

      471
    • LT

      471
    • RSVD

      471
    • MIN2

      471
    • Parity

      471
    • RECCW C Message Fields

      472
    • F

      472
    • NAWC

      472
    • Serial

      472
    • Parity

      472
    • RECCW D Message Fields

      473
    • F

      473
    • NAWC

      473
    • Dig 1 through Dig 8

      473
    • Parity

      473
    • RECCW E Message Fields

      474
    • F

      474
    • NAWC

      474
    • Dig 9 through  Dig 16

      474
    • Parity

      474
    • RVCOrdCon Message Fields

      475
    • F

      475
    • NAWC

      475
    • T

      475
    • Local

      476
    • ORDQ

      476
    • Order

      476
    • RSVD

      476
    • Parity

      476
    • Querying a Single Field

      476
    • Querying Multiple Fields With Single OUTPUT/ENTER

      477
  • Programming the CALL BIT Screen

    478
    • [] Access

      481
    • Active

      481
    • [] Active

      481
    • [] Connect

      481
    • Data Spec

      481
    • Handoff

      482
    • Order

      482
    • Page

      483
    • [] Page

      483
    • Register

      483
    • [] Register

      483
    • Release

      483
    • Set Message

      483
    • Reading the CALL BIT Screen Message Fields

      484
    • Modifying the CALL BIT Screen Message Fields

      486
  • CALL BIT Screen Message Field Descriptions

    487
    • SPC WORD1 Message Fields

      487
    • T1T2

      487
    • DCC

      487
    • SID1

      488
    • RSVD

      488
    • NAWC

      488
    • OHD

      488
    • Parity

      488
    • SPC WORD2 Message Fields

      489
    • T1T2

      489
    • DCC

      489
    • S

      489
    • E

      490
    • REGH

      490
    • REGR

      490
    • DTX

      490
    • N-1

      490
    • RCF

      490
    • CPA

      491
    • CMAX-1

      491
    • END

      491
    • OHD

      491
    • Parity

      491
    • ACCESS Message Fields

      492
    • T1T2

      492
    • DCC

      492
    • ACT

      492
    • BIS

      493
    • RSVD

      493
    • END

      493
    • OHD

      493
    • Parity

      493
    • REG INC Message Fields

      494
    • T1T2

      494
    • DCC

      494
    • ACT

      494
    • REGINCR

      495
    • RSVD

      495
    • END

      495
    • OHD

      495
    • Parity

      495
    • REG ID Message Fields

      496
    • T1T2

      496
    • DCC

      496
    • REGID

      496
    • END

      496
    • OHD

      497
    • Parity

      497
    • C-FILMESS Message Fields

      498
    • T1T2

      498
    • DCC

      498
    • CMAC

      499
    • RSVD1

      499
    • F2

      499
    • RSVD2

      499
    • F3

      499
    • WFOM

      499
    • F4

      500
    • OHD

      500
    • Parity

      500
    • MS WORD1 Message Fields

      501
    • T1T2

      501
    • DCC

      501
    • MIN1

      501
    • Parity

      501
    • MSMessOrd Message Fields

      502
    • Send Word

      502
    • T1T2

      502
    • SCC

      502
    • MIN2

      502
    • RSVD

      502
    • LOCAL

      503
    • ORDQ

      503
    • ORDER

      503
    • Parity

      503
    • MS IntVCh Message Fields

      504
    • T1T2

      504
    • SCC

      504
    • MIN2

      504
    • VMAC

      505
    • CHAN

      505
    • Parity

      505
    • FVC O Mes Message Fields

      506
    • T1T2

      506
    • SCC

      506
    • PSCC

      506
    • RSVD

      506
    • LOCAL

      506
    • ORDQ

      507
    • ORDER

      507
    • Parity

      507
    • FVC V Mes Message Fields

      508
    • T1T2

      508
    • SCC

      508
    • PSCC

      508
    • RSVD

      509
    • VMAC

      509
    • CHAN

      509
    • Parity

      509
  • Programming the ANALOG MEAS Screen

    510
    • Requirements for Using The ANALOG MEAS Screen

      511
    • How To Program The ANALOG MEAS Screen

      511
    • AF Anl In

      511
    • AF Freq

      511
    • AFGen1 Freq

      512
    • AFGen1 To

      512
    • Amplitude

      512
    • De-Emphasis

      512
    • Detector

      512
    • Filter 1

      513
    • Filter 2

      513
    • FM Deviation

      513
    • TX Freq Error

      513
    • TX Power

      513
    • Example Measurement Routines

      514
  • Programming the CALL CONFIGURE Screen

    517
    • CMAX

      518
    • Detector

      519
    • TX Pwr Zero

      519
  • Example Programs

    520
    • SRQ Example Program

      522
    • Comments for SRQ Example Program

      528
    • Polling Example Program

      530
    • Comments for Polling Example Program

      536
• 9 Error Messages

  539
• Index

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