Contents
Operating and Programming Manual xiii
SCPI Considerations For HP BASIC ............................................. 60
Example Program ........................................................................... 62
Tips on Using the RS-232C Port on the 5071A ...................65
Using Ctrl-Q in Programs .............................................................. 67
Setting the Serial Port Parameters with the Option 300
Front panel ............................................................................67
Chapter 5 Command Reference .........................................69
Chapter 5 Contents .............................................................70
5071A Command Summary .................................................71
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands ................................................... 71
SCPI Commands ............................................................................ 73
Description of SCPI Commands ..........................................78
Diagnostic Commands .................................................................... 78
Display Commands......................................................................... 83
Precision Time (Date and Time) Commands ................................. 84
Reference Oscillator Commands .................................................... 88
STATus Monitoring Commands.................................................... 90
System Commands ......................................................................... 95
Status Reporting ...................................................................99
Rear-Panel Status Output Operation ................................ 102
Status Output Programming ....................................................... 102
Serial-Port Command/Printer Interface ........................... 105
Mode Selection .............................................................................. 105
Pacing ........................................................................................... 105
The Prompt ................................................................................... 105
End-Of-Line Characters ............................................................... 105
Error Messages/Codes ........................................................ 106
Chapter 6 Specifications ................................................... 109
Chapter 6 Contents ........................................................... 110
Accuracy and Stability........................................................ 111
Frequency stability (5 and 10 MHz outputs) ..................... 112
Sinusoidal output characteristics (all located on rear panel) ...... 112