HP 8753D - HP-IB Programming Overview

HP-IB Programming
Overview
The
analyzer
is
factory-equipped
with a
remote programming
digital interface
using the
Hewlett-P
ackard
Interface
Bus
(HP-IB).
HP-IB
is Hewlett-P
ackard's hardware
, software
,
documentation,
and
support
for
IEEE
488.1
and IEC-625,
worldwide standards
for interfacing
instruments
.
The
HP-IB
lets
you
control the
analyzer with
an external
computer that
sends
commands
or
instructions
to
and receives
data from
the analyzer
. This
provides
a
remote
operator
with
the
same
control
of
the instrument
available to
the local
operator
,
except
for
control
of
the
power
line
switch
and some
internal tests
.
In
addition,
without
the
use
of
an external
computer,
the analyzer
can
use
HP-IB
to
output
measurement
results
directly
to
a
compatible
printer or
plotter and
to store
data
to
an
external
disk
drive
.It
can also
control a
power meter
for
power
calibration
and,
through
a
subset
of
HP-GL
(Hewlett-P
ackard Graphics
Language), user
graphics can
be plotted
on
the
analyzer
display
.
F
or
more complete
information on
programming the
analyzer remotely
over
HP-IB
,
refer
to
the
HP
8753D Network
Analyzer Programmer's
Guide .
F
or
a
complete
general
description
of the
HP-IB
,
refer
to
the
Tutorial
Description
of
the
Hewlett-P
ackard
Interface
Bus
,
HP
publication
5952-0156
and
to
Condensed
Description
of
the
Hewlett-P
ackard
Interface
Bus
(HP
part
number
59401-90030).
F
or
more
information
on
the
IEEE-488.1
standard,
refer
to
IEEE
Standard
Digital
Interface
for
Programmable
Instrumentation
,
published
by
the
Institute
of
Electrical
and Electronics
Engineers
,
Inc
.,
345
East
47th
Street,
New
Y
ork, New
York
10017.
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