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Chapter 1, Using GPIB
Getting Started
GPIB Information Provided in This Manual
What Is Explained
• How to configure the Test Set for GPIB operation
• How to make an instrument setting over GPIB
• How to read-back instrument settings over GPIB
• How to make measurements over GPIB
• How to connect external PCs, terminals or controllers to the Test Set
• GPIB command syntax for the Test Set
• IBASIC program development
• IBASIC program transfer over GPIB
• Various advanced functions such as, increasing measurement throughput, status
reporting, error reporting, pass control, and so forth
What Is Not Explained
• GPIB (IEEE 488.1, 488.2) theory of operation
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• GPIB electrical specifications
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• GPIB connector pin functions
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• IBASIC programming (other than general guidelines related to GPIB)
1. Refer to the Tutorial Description of the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus
(Agilent P/N 5952-0156) for detailed information on GPIB theory and operation.
