How to Perform a Lambda Scan Application

237

The Prepare Lambda Scan Function

237

The Get Lambda Scan Parameters Function

238

The Execute Lambda Scan Function

238

How to Perform a Multi-Frame Lambda Scan Application

239

The Equally Spaced Datapoints Function

240

The Register Mainframe Function

240

The Unregister Mainframe Function

240

The Prepare Multi Frame Lambda Scan Function

241

The Get MF Lambda Scan Parameters Function

242

The Execute Multi Frame Lambda Scan Function

242

The Get Lambda Scan Result Function

242

The Get Number of PWM Channels Function

243

The Get Channel Location Function

243

GPIB Command Compatibility List

245

 

 

Compatibility Issues

246

GPIB Bus Compatibility

246

Status Model

247

Preset Defaults

248

Removed Command

249

Obsolete Commands

250

Changed Parameter Syntax and Semantics

251

Changed Query Result Values

252

Timing Behavior

253

Error Handling

254

Command Order

255

Instrument Status Settings

256

 

257

GPIB Error Strings

258

Index

271

 

 

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8163A, 8164A, 8166A, B specifications

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