HP E1368A manual Command Types, Common Command Format, Scpi Command Format

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Using This Chapter

This chapter describes Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) commands and summarizes IEEE 488.2 Common (*) Commands applicable to the Microwave Switch. See the HP 75000 Series B Mainframe HP E1300A/E1301A User’s Manual or the HP 75000 Series C HP E1406 User’s Manual for additional information on SCPI and common commands. This chapter contains the following sections:

∙ Command Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47

∙ SCPI Command Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 50

∙ IEEE 488.2 Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 70

∙ Command Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 71

Command Types

Common Command Format

Commands are separated into two types: IEEE 488.2 Common Commands and SCPI Commands.

The IEEE 488.2 standard defines the Common Commands that perform functions like reset, self-test, status byte query, etc. Common Commands are four or five characters in length, always begin with the asterisk character (*), and may include one or more parameters. The command keyword is separated from the first parameter by a space character. Some examples of Common Commands are sh`own below:

*RST

*ESR 32

*STB?

SCPI Command Format

SCPI commands perform functions like closing switches, making measurements, querying instrument states, or retrieving data. A subsystem command structure is a hierarchical structure that usually consists of a top level (or root) command, one or more lower level commands, and their parameters. The following example shows part of a typical subsystem:

[ROUTe:]

CLOSe <channel_list>

SCAN <channel_list>

:MODE?

[ROUTe:] is the root command, CLOSe and SCAN are second level commands with parameters, and :MODE? is a third level command.

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Contents Contents Open OPEN? Scan Scanmode SCANMODE? Cpon HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Contents Certification Documentation History According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN AprilPage Business Reply Mail Page Microwave Switch Description Using This ChapterGetting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A Chapter HP E1368A Switches Power Supply CircuitInstrument Definition Programming the Microwave SwitchCard Numbers for Multiple-Module Switchboxes Initial Operation Example Reset the switchbox and close channelConfiguring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Logical Address Selection Setting the Address SwitchInterrupt Priority Selection Selecting the Interrupt PriorityInstalling Switches on the Module Installing Switches on the HP E1369AChapter Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Microwave Switch Installation Connecting Switches External To the Module Selecting Switch Power Selecting Switch Voltage Connecting Field WiringInstalling a Switch Or Attenuator on Module Microwave Switch/Attenuator Installation Shows the internal schematic of a single attenuator section Microwave Switch Commands Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A ModulesReset Conditions Example Single Channel Switching Switching ChannelsPower To connect C to Port 1, execute 33363K 33364K 33365K 33366K Example Multiple Channel Switching Using EXTernal Example Transfer Switch Using Two Port Switches Example Transfer Switch Using One Port Switch Example 4 x 1 Multiplexer To route signal B to the output, executeSelects the Trigger Source Scanning ChannelsOutput 722TRIG EXT … Example Scanning ChannelsExample Multiple Channel Scanning Example Using the Scan Complete Bit110END Recalling and Saving States Detecting Error ConditionsRepeat Synchronizing Instruments Synchronizing the Microwave SwitchQuerying the Microwave Switch Scpi Command Format Command TypesCommon Command Format HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter Semicolon between the commands. For example Example Stopping a Scan with ABORt Scpi Command ReferenceABORt ∙ Number of Scans Use only numeric values between 1 For the number of scanning cycles default isArmcoun ∙ Selecting a Specific Module to be Monitored Use Example Select Module #2 in a Switchbox for MonitoringDISPlay MONitorCARD∙ Selecting the Module to be Monitored Use Example Enabling the Monitor ModeExample Querying the Monitor Mode Example Enabling Continuous Scans ∙ Stopping Continuous Scans See the ABORt commandINITiate Example Query Continuous Scanning State Example Enabling Trig Out Port Example Query Trig Out Port Enable StateOUTPut ∙ Closing Channels To close Example Closing Microwave Switch ChannelsROUTe ∙ Opening Channels To open Example Opening Microwave Switch ChannelsOr any combination Example Scanning Using External DeviceChapter HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference STATus Example Query the Standard Operation Status Enable Register ∙ Setting Bit 7 of the Status Byte RegisterSTATOPER? CDEScription? SYSTemExample Reading the Model Number of a Card #1 Module Comments Microwave Switch Module Model NumberExample Reading the Error Queue ∙ Hold or BUS Source Remains If selected, the TRIGgerSOURce ∙ Executing the TRIGgerIMMediate Command a channel listExample Advancing Scan Using the TRIGger Command TRIGgerExample Scanning Using External Triggers ∙ Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes See the OUTPut commandExample Query the Trigger Source Scanning Using Bus TriggersHP Command Module User’s Manual, or the ANSI/IEEE Standard Ieee 488.2 Common CommandsScpi Commands for Quick Reference Command Quick ReferenceHP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter Operating Temperature Characteristic Impedence 50Ω Insertion LossMaximum Input Power 1 Watt average Connectors Used P1 No. SlotsHP E1368A/69A/70A Specifications Appendix a Register Definitions HP E1368A/69A/70A RegistersID and Device Type Registers Addressing the RegistersReading the Registers Writing to the Registers Status/Control Register Channel Enable RegisterHP E1368A/69A/70A Registers Appendix B HP E1368A/69A/70A Error Messages Page HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index IndexHP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index HP-IB HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index