HP 4155A Programmer's Guide

Getting Started on Programming the HP 4155A/4156A
Creating a Simple Measurement Program
Line number Description
10 Declares COM so that subprograms can access the I/O path (that is assigned in line 20) for
controlling the HP 4155A/56A. Refer to the HP Instrument BASIC Users Handbook for details.
20 Assigns the I/O path for controlling the HP 4155A/56A . 800 means built-in IBASIC
controller.
To ASSIGN I/O path
 Built-in IBASIC controller
Specify select code 8. For the HP-IB address, you can use any number between 0 to 31. Refer to
the following example:
10 ASSIGN @Hp4155 TO 800
 HP BASIC on an external computer
Specify the select code of the external computer. And specify the HP-IB address that you entered
into the HP-IB ADDRESS eld on the SYSTEM: MISCELLANEOUS page
. In the following example,
the select code of the external computer is 7 and HP-IB address of HP 4155A/56A is 17:
10 ASSIGN @Hp4155 TO 717
5. Select
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OUTPUT @Hp415x secondary softkey.
The following characters are automatically entered:
30 OUTPUT @Hp415x;" "
Do not press 4
Enter
5 yet.
6. Use the help function to nd the command for getting a setup le:
a. Press 4
Help
5 .
b. Press 4
Get
5 .
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HP 4155A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	4155A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English