APPENDIX E
HEWLETT-PACKARD MODEL 9825A
Use the following program to send a command string to the Model 263 from a Hewlett-Packard
Model 9825A and display the instrument reading string on the computer printer. The computer
must be equipped with the Hl’98034A HPIB Interface and a 9872A extended I/O ROM.
DIRECTIONS
1. From the front panel, set the primary address of the Model 263 to 8.
2. With the power off, connect the Model 263 to the 98034A HI’IB interface installed in the 9825A.
3. Enter the lines in the program below, using the STORE key after each line. Line numbers are
automatically assigned by the 9825A.
4. Press the 9825A RUN key and type in the desired command string at the command prompt.
For example, to place the instrument in the current function and 200& range, type in FlR9X
and press the CONT key.
5. The instrument reading string will then appear on the computer print out.
PROGRAM COMMENTS
Dimension data strings.
Define 263 at address 8.
Place 263 in remote.
Prompt for command string.
Address 263 to listen, send string.
Address 263 to talk. inout data.
c. prt I-1$
Print data string on prhter.
7 go 3
Repeat.
NOTE: For conversion to numeric variable, modify the program as follows:
E,prt valCA$[51:r
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