Chapter 4 Remote Operation and Programming
Chapter 4 Contents
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Chapter 4 Contents
This chapter gives you the information required to set up and operate the 5071A
as a remote device.
This chapter is organized as follows:
• Remote-Operation Setup page 41
– Overview page 41
– Hardware Connection page 42
– Serial-Port Configuration page 44
• Remote-Modem Setup and Precautions page 46
– Overview page 46
– Modem Selection page 46
– Modem Configuration page 46
– Verifying Remote Operation with a Terminal page 47
• Programming Overview page 48
• SCPI Command Conformance page 49
• Command Types page 50
– Common Command Format page 50
– SCPI Command and Query Format page 50
– *RST Reset Response page 54
• Sample Program Commands page 55
– Status Monitoring Tasks page 56
– Instrument Control Tasks page 57
• Batch Processing for the Program Commands page 59
– Command Scripts On a Personal Computer page 59
– SCPI Considerations For HP BASIC page 60
– Example Program page 62
– Program Output page 64
• Tips on Using the RS-232C Port on the 5071A page 65
– Keypad Lock-Ups: Why do they occur and how are page 65
they cleared?
– Using Ctrl-Q in Programs page 67
• Setting the Serial Port Parameters with the Option 300 Front panel page 67