In This Manual
This manual describes how to control the HP 4155A/4156A by using HP-IB
commands from an external computer or built-in HP Instrument BASIC.
This manual consists of the following chapters:
Using HP Instrument BASIC
Reference: HP Instrument BASIC
Getting Started on Programming the HP 4155A/4156A
HP 4155A/4156A SCPI Programming
Running HP 4145A/B Program Directly on HP 4155A/4156A
Sample Application Programs
Manual Changes Depending on ROM Version
Refer to the HP 4155A/4156A
HP-IB Command Reference
for detailed syntax
of each command.
See the HP 4155A/4156A
User's Task Guide
and
User's Dictionary Reference
for information about HP 4155A/4156A itself.
Text Conventions.
The following text conventions are used in this manual:
4
Front-panel key
5
Represents a key physically located on HP 4155A/4156A.
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Softkey
Represents a softkey that appears on screen of
HP 4155A/4156A.
Screen Text
Represents text displayed on HP 4155A/4156A.
Italic
Refers to a related document, or is used for emphasis.
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