HP 8360 B Series - Getting Started Programming

Programming
Getting Started
Programming
HP-IB, the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus, is the instrument-
to-instrument communication system between the swept signal
generator and up to 14 other instruments. Any instrument having
HP-IB capability can be interfaced to the swept signal generator,
including non-HP instruments that have “GPIB,” “IEEE-488,”
“ANSI MC1.l,” or “IEC-625” capability (these are common generic
terms for HP-IB; all are electrically equivalent although IEC-625 uses
a unique connector). This portion of the manual specifically describes
interfacing the swept signal generator to one type of instrument: a
computer.
The first part of this section provides general HP-IB information.
Later, the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments
language (SCPI)
is introduced, and example programs are given.
For information on programming in the Control Interface
Intermediate Language (CIIL),
refer to a separate option 700 manual
supplement.
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