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Chapter 7, IBASIC Controller
Method #1. Program Development on an External BASIC Language Computer
Configuring the Test Set’s HP-IB Interface
To use HP-IB (the IEEE 488 interface bus) as a means of communicating with the
Test Set, connect a standard HP-IB cable (such as the HP 10833B) between the
Test Set’s rear-panel HP-IB connector and the HP-IB connector on the external
BASIC language computer.
On the Test Set 1. Select the I/O CONFIGURE screen.
2. Set the Mode field to Talk&Lstn.
NOTE: If the Mode field is set to Control, there could possibly be a System Controller conflict
between the external BASIC language computer and the Test Set, resulting in either an
Interface Status Error or “lock up” of the HP-IB. Refer to "Passing Control" on page 334.
3. Set the HP-IB Adrs field to the desired address for the Test Set. The default value is
14.
Compatible BASIC Language Computers
As shown in figure 28 on page 400, there are two types of computers that can be
used in this development method.
• The HP 9000 Series 200/300 Workstation running HP Rocky Mountain BASIC 6.2 or
later. IBASIC is a subset of HP Rocky Mountain BASIC (RMB). All IBASIC
commands are compatible with RMB and thus will execute from a HP 9000 Series 200/
300 Workstation.
• A PC, running Windows 3.1 or Windows NT, with HP BASIC for Windows and an HP-
IB interface card can be used.
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