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In this Book Chapter 1, Using HP-IB, describes the general guidelines for using HP-IB and how to
prepare the Test Set for HP-IB usage. This chapter includes example programs for
controlling the basic functions of the Test Set.
Chapter 2, Methods For Reading Measurement Results, contains guidelines for
programming the test set for returning measurement results. Topics discussed include how
to recover from a "hung" state when a measurement fails to complete. Sample code is
included.
Chapter 3, HP-IB Command Guidelines, contains information about sequential and
overlapped commands, command syntax, units of measure, and measurement states. A
short example program is also presented to familiarize the user with remote operation of
the Test Set.
Chapter 4, HP-IB Commands,
contains command syntax diagrams, equivalent
front-panel key commands, IEEE 488.2 Common Commands and triggering
commands.
Chapter 5, Advanced Operations, includes information about increasing measurement
throughput, status reporting, error reporting, service requests, instrument initialization,
and passing control.
Chapter 6, Memory Cards/Mass Storage, describes the types of mass storage (RAM
disk, ROM disk, external disk drives, SRAM cards, and ROM cards) and the file system
formats (DOS, LIF) available in the Test Set.
Chapter 7, IBASIC Controller, describes how to develop Instrument BASIC (IBASIC)
programs for use on the Test Set’s built-in IBASIC Controller. Topics discussed are:
interfacing to the IBASIC Controller using the serial ports, overview of the three program
development methods, entering and editing IBASIC programs, program control using the
PROGram Subsystem, and an introduction to writing programs for the TESTS subsystem.
Chapter 8, Programming the Call Processing Subsystem, describes how to control the
Test Set’s Call Processing Subsystem using the Call Processing Subsystem’s remote user
interface. Topics discussed are: accessing the Call Processing Subsystem screens,
handling error messages, controlling program flow using the Call Processing Status
Register Group, and how to query data messages received from the mobile station.
Example programs are provided showing how to control the Call Processing Subsystem
using service requests and register polling.
Error Messages describes the Text Only HP-IB Errors and the Numbered HP-IB Errors.
This section also describes other types of error messages that the Test Set displays and
where to find more information about those types of error messages.