3 Programming the Analyzer
What Programming Information is Available?
What Programming Information is Available?
The X-Series Documentation can be accessed through the Additional Documentation page in the
instrument Help system and is included on the Documentation DVD shipped with the instrument. It can
also be found online at: http://www.agilent.com/find/mxa_manuals.
The following resources are available to help you create programs for automating your X-Series
measurements:
Resource Description
X-Series Programmer's Guide Provides general SCPI programming information on the following topics:
l Programming the X-Series Applications
l Programming fundamentals
l Programming examples
Note that SCPI command descriptions for measurement applications are not in
this book, but are in the User's and Programmer's Reference.
User's and Programmer's Reference manuals Describes all front-panel keys and softkeys, including SCPI commands for a
measurement application. Note that:
l Each measurement application has its own User's and Programmer's
Reference.
l The content in this manual is duplicated in the instrument's Help (the Help
that you see for a key is identical to what you see in this manual).
Embedded Help in your instrument Describes all front-panel keys and softkeys, including SCPI commands, for a
measurement application. Note that the content that you see in Help when you
press a key is identical to what you see in the User's and Programmer's
Reference.
X-Series Getting Started Guide Provides valuable sections related to programming including:
l Licensing New Measurement Application Software - After Initial Purchase
l Configuring instrument LAN Hostname, IP Address, and Gateway Address
l Using the Windows Remote Desktop to connect to the instrument remotely
l Using the Embedded Web Server Telnet connection to communicate SCPI
This printed document is shipped with the instrument.
Keysight Application Notes Printable PDF versions of pertinent application notes.
Keysight VISA User's Guide Describes the Keysight Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA) library
and shows how to use it to develop I/O applications and instrument drivers on
Windows PCs.
68 EMI Receiver Mode Reference