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Programming the HP 8153A
Introduction
This chapter gives genera! information on how to control the HP 8153A using
the Hewlett-Packard—Interface Bus (HP-IB) and a controller. Descriptions
for the actual commands for the HP 8153A, are in the following chapters.
Programming information is specific to the HP 8153A, and assumes that you are
already familiar with using the HP-IB. If you are not familiar with the HP-IB,
then refer to the following books:
■ Hewlett-Packard Company. TutoHal Description of Hewlett-Packard Interface
Bus, 1987.
■ The International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE
Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable
Instrumentation. New York, NY, 1987
■ The International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE
Standard 488.2-1987, IEEE Stando-rd Codes, Formats, Protocols and Common
Commands fbr Use with ANSI/IEEE Std 488.1-1987. New York, NY, 1987
To obtain a copy of either of these last two documents, write to:
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
345 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
USA.
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