Remote Operation
Language Compatibility
The 8360 B-Series swept signal generators support three GPIB
programming languages; network analyzer language, SCPI (Standard
Commands for Programmable Instruments), and M.A.T.E. CIIL
language (Option 700).
Network Analyzer Language
8360 B-Series network analyzer language is syntactically and
semantically identical to the HP/Agilent 8340/8341 GPIB
mnemonics. However, fundamental hardware dierences such as:
command execution time,
instrument diagnostics,
and other hardware specic functions
exist and prevent executing an unmo died HP/Agilent 8340/8341
program successfully.For example, the 8360 B-Series does not
recognize or accept the HP/Agilent 8340/8341 learn string.
Test and Measurement System Language
SCPI is a GPIB programming language developed by
AgilentTechnologies specically for controlling electronic test
and measurement instruments. It is designed to conform to the
IEEE 488.2 standard which provides co des, formats, proto cols,
and common commands for use with IEEE 488.1-1987 that w
ere
unavailable in the previous standard. SCPI provides commands that
are common from one Agilent pro duct to another for like functions,
thereby eliminating device sp ecic commands.
Refer to \Getting Started Programming" in Chapter 1 for
information on SCPI.
Control Interface Intermediate Language
CIIL is the instrument control programming language used in
Option 700 8360 B-Series. Like the HP/Agilent 8340/8341 E69, the
Option 700 8360 B-Series is M.A.T.E.-compatible. Refer to the 8360
Option 700 Manual Supplement for information on this option.
Converting from
Network Analyzer
Language to SCPI
Table 3-9 illustrates the programming command in network analyzer
language and its equivalent SCPI programming command. In the
table, numbers enclosed by greater/less than symbols (
<>
) are
parameters. Braces (
fg
) are used to enclose one or more options
that may b e used zero or more times. A vertical bar (
j
) can be read
as \or", and it is used to separate alternativ
e parameter options.
Optional numeric suxes for SCPI commands are enclosed in square
brackets ([ ]).
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