HP 4155A Programmer's Guide

Programming Overview
The HP 4155A/56A can be fully controlled from an external computer or
by using built-in HP Instrument BASIC (IBASIC) controller.IBASIC is a
programming environment that allows full control of HP 4155A/56A without
using an external computer.
To fully control the HP 4155A/56A, you execute programs that contain SCPI
commands. SCPI means Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments.
SCPI is the default program language of the HP 4155A/56A, and can control
all functions of the HP 4155A/56A. These programs can be run from IB
ASIC
or an external computer.
The HP 4155A/56A has two command modes:
 HP 4155/56 command mode is the default mode of HP 4155A/56A.
You use this mode in all cases, except when directly running an HP
4145A/B program. In this mode, you can use a program that contains SCPI
commands, which allow you to control all functions of the HP 4155A/56A.
 HP 4145 syntax command mode , which allows you to execute HP 4145A/B
programs on the HP 4155A/56A directly with little or no modication. In
this command mode, you cannot control all functions of HP 4155A/56A.
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HP 4155A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	4155A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English