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Chapter 1, Using HP-IB
Getting Started
HP-IB Information Provided in This Manual
What Is Explained
How to configure the Test Set for HP-IB operation
• How to make an instrument setting over HP-IB
• How to read-back instrument settings over HP-IB
• How to make measurements over HP-IB
• How to connect external PCs, terminals or controllers to the Test Set
• HP-IB command syntax for the Test Set
• IBASIC program development
• IBASIC program transfer over HP-IB
• Various advanced functions such as, increasing measurement throughput, status report-
ing, error reporting, pass control, and so forth
What Is Not Explained
• HP-IB (IEEE 488.1, 488.2) theory of operation
1
• HP-IB electrical specifications
1
• HP-IB connector pin functions
1
• IBASIC programming (other than general guidelines related to HP-IB)
2
1. Refer to the Tutorial Description of the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus
(HP P/N 5952-0156) for detailed information on HP-IB theory and operation.
2. Refer to the HP Instrument BASIC Users Handbook Version 2.0 (HP P/N E2083-
90005) for more information on the IBASIC Version 2.0 language.