Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.1, Edition 11 1-3
Introducing the 4155C/4156C
• Printing and plotting
The 4155C/4156C allows you to print the setup data, measurement results and
screen images on a printer or plotter that is connected to the 4155C/4156C via
GPIB interface, or parallel I/O interface. The 4155C/4156C can also store a
TIFF, PCL, or HP-GL file.
You can also use a remote printer via LAN to make hardcopies.
• Remote control
The 4155C/4156C can be controlled by an external controller via GPIB by using
remote control commands. The 4155C/4156C provides the following command
sets, so you can select the command set suitable for your application.
• 4155C/4156C SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)
command set
• 4155C/4156C FLEX (Fast Language for Execution) command set
• 4145B syntax command set
Also the 4155C/4156C has internal Instrument BASIC, so you can develop and
execute measurement programs by using the 4155C/4156C only, without using
an external controller.
• Agilent E5250A control
The 4155C/4156C enables to control the E5250A Low Leakage Switch
Mainframe with the E5252A Switching Matrix using the setup screens. You can
control the E5250A without an external computer and programs.