HP 8712ES - Loading a User BEGIN Program; Modifying a User BEGIN Program

3-10 Automating Measurements
Operator Interaction
User-Defined BEGIN Key Menu
Loading a User BEGIN Program
A program can be automatically loaded at power up if
the program is named “AUTOST”. An “AUTOST” program is loaded at
power up from the internal non-volatile memory or from a 3.5 inch floppy
disk inserted into the analyzer's disk drive. (To manually load and run
an “AUTOST” file, press .) A program
does not have to be an “AUTOST” program; it can also be loaded as any
other IBASIC program. (See the HP Instrument BASIC User’s Handbook
Supplement for more information.)
When the key is pressed, the program will remain idle
until it is needed. The program remains idle until a softkey is pressed
and code related to that softkey is executed. After the code is executed,
the program returns to idle. Use of does not restrict
access to any normally available front panel feature, nor does this key
affect sweep update rates.
Modifying a User BEGIN Program
You can modify the User BEGIN program with the built-in editor, an
ASCII file editor on a computer, or with keystroke recording. For
example, to modify the default program to recall a setup:
1. Select . Move the edit cursor
to line:
15 OUTPUT @Hp8712;"DISP:MENU2:KEY1 '*';*WAI"
2. Use an external keyboard to replace ‘*’ with ‘Setup 1’.
3. Move the edit cursor to line 28. Delete the line.
4. Use keystroke recording to create a setup function if you like, or you
can now insert code you have written.
To use keystroke recording to modify the program:
5. Exit the editor by selecting .
6. Enable keystroke recording with .
7. Now perform the keystrokes required for Setup 1.
8. When the setup is completed, select
.
User BEGIN
BEGIN
Autost
User BEGIN
User BEGIN
User BEGIN
SYSTEM OPTIONS
IBASIC
Edit
Prior Menu
Key Record ON
SYSTEM OPTIONS
IBASIC
Key Record OFF