HP 8153A - Page 98

You edit the address using the Modify keys. The low limit for the address is 0.
The high limit, for the address is 30. The address is set to the displayed value.
MODE
When you select this parameter, the left side character field shows the message
MODE. The right side character field shows the setting for the HP-IB state of the
instrument.
You edit the state using the Modify keys. MODE can be TLK LSTM, where the
instrument can be fully controlled over the HP-IB, or TLK OMLY, where the
instrument can only issue commands and data over the HP-IB.
The mode is set to the displayed value by pressing or by switching the
instrument on and off. Pressing (T^ will restart the instrument. If TLK ONLY
has been selected, but not set, running a print or plot application will set this
parameter.
LANGUAGE
When you select this parameter, the left side character field shows the message
LANGUAGE. The right side character field shows the setting for the HP-IB parser
to be used.
You edit the parser type UvSing the Modify keys. LANGUAGE can be TMSL,
where the instrument can be controlled using the Test and Measurement
System Language (TMSL) commands, or HP 8152, where the instrument can be
controlled using the HP 8152A commands.
The chosen language has a ^ beside it. A * beside the name of the language
indicates that it cannot be chosen. The HP 8152A compatibility mode cannot
be selected if the instrument has a source module. If you selece HP 8152A
compatibility mode with a source module in the instrument, a + is put beside
the choice. The compatibility mode will become active of the source is removed,
and only sensors remain.
The language is set to the displa yed v alue by pressing [Exec] or by switching the
instrument on and off. Pressing will restart the instrument.
For a list of the TMSL commands, see chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, and £). For a list of HP
8152A commands see Appendix H.
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