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X-Series Programmers Guide
Introduction to Programming X-Series Applications
1 Introduction to Programming X-Series Applications
How to Use this Manual
This chapter provides overall information regarding remote programming of X-Series instruments, and how to use the
programming documentation provided with the product.
This chapter includes the following topics:
• “X-Series Programming Options” on page 10
• “Hardware Connection Formats” on page 11
• “Interchangeable Virtual Instruments (IVI-COM, IVI-C) Drivers” on page 11
• “VISA Driver Options” on page 12
• “Keysight VEE Pro” on page 13
• “Programming Documentation Roadmap” on page 14
The second chapter, “SCPI Programming Fundamentals” on page 15, provides an introduction to Standard Commands for
Programmable Instruments (SCPI), which is the most popular and versatile protocol for programming X-Series
instruments.
The chapter “Developing and Deploying VISA Projects” on page 35 provides basic information about X-Series
programming with the Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA), using various popular programming languages.
The chapter “Program Samples” on page 39 describes all program samples that are included in the \progexamples
folder of the X-Series Documentation DVD, and provides information about how to find other X-Series program samples.