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Agilent Technologies 87130A manual Remote Operation

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4	Remote Operation

Overview In this chapter you will learn about programming the 87130A using a controller:

•How to set up the switch driver and start programming groups and paths for switches

•How to set switch delay, pulse width, and sensing

•How to sense switch status

•How to store and retrieve switch parameters via remote interface

•How to perform more complicated tasks using a combination of these four basic functions

You will also find:

•A command tree of SCPI commands

•An alphabetical list of common commands

•An alphabetical list of SCPI commands

•Three programming examples:

❍Save memory

❍Restore memory

❍Speed calculation

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Contents

Operating and Service Guide 87130A Attenuator/Switch DriverAgilent Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this Certification Warranty WarrantyAssistance United States Service and SupportAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Asia Call Center NumbersInstrument Markings Safety and Regulatory InformationSafety Earth Ground viii Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual General Safety ConsiderationsAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Italics Refer to the Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualUsed to indicate text that you will enter using the computer keyboard Typeface ConventionsFigure 2-6. Typical Single Switch Channel Connector Contents1. Introducing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver 2. Installing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch DriverFunctions 3. Specifications4. Remote Operation Contents-2 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Contents-3 Fuse and Power Supply Check Troubleshooting4-77 5. Replaceable PartsHow to set up a static-free workstation Attenuator/Switch DriverIntroducing the 87130A How to unpack and check your instrumentFigure 1-1 87130A Block Diagram Features of the Attenuator/Switch DriverSensing Enabled Sensing DisabledDrive Pulse and Sensing Table 1-1 Compatible Switches Compatible Switches and AttenuatorsTable 1-2 Compatible Attenuators Figure 1-2 87130A Front Panel Features Front Panel FeaturesUnpacking Your Instrument Table 1-3 87130A Package ContentsDetermining Your Module Serial Number Environmental Limitations Unpacking Your Instrument Figure 1-3 Packaging Materials for the 87130A Switch DriverIntroducing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualFigure 1-4 Static-Safe Work Station Before Installing the Attenuator/Switch DriverReducing ESD Damage Table 1-4 Static-Safe ESD AccessoriesReturning Your Instrument for Service How to verify its basic functionality How to address your instrument Installing the 87130AAttenuator/Switch Driver How to install your switch driverInitial Inspection Preparing for Use Power requirementsPower cord Getting StartedGPIB Addressing Figure 2-1 87130A GPIB Address Switch Default 9 shownDriver Boards Using the Internal Driver Connecting Switch Drivers to Switches and AttenuatorsFigure 2-2 Typical Operating Setup Using Internal Driver Figure 2-3 Typical Operating Setup Using External Drivers Figure 2-5 84940A External Driver Card with Prefixes US4016 and Above Figure 2-4 84940A External Driver Card with Prefixes Prior to US4016Figure 2-6 Typical Single Switch Channel Connector Wiring Channel ConnectorsFigure 2-7 Daisy Chain of Driver Cards in Single Enclosure Connecting Multiple Driver CardsFigure 2-8 Daisy Chain of Driver Cards in Different Enclosures Figure 2-9 Typical Attenuator Cables Connected to an 84940A Connecting AttenuatorsTable 2-1 Relay Drive Sequence Optimizing Switching SpeedDriver Card Address Driver Cable and Switch Cable Length LimitationsFigure 2-10 Eight Driver Card Addresses This calculation makes two assumptions Pin Functions for 36-Pin I/O Data Cable Table 2-2 Standard 36-Pin Male SCSI II Type Connector Pin Functions2-14 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Pin Functions for 68-pin Driver Output Connector3Specifications Performance Specifications Performance SpecificationsTable 3-1 87130A Electrical Specifications SpecificationsAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual 87130A Environmental SpecificationsSpecifications Performance SpecificationsPerformance Specifications Specifications3-4 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Remote Operation Programming Standard Commands LanguageExample Talking to the Switch DriverProgramming Syntax Programming ConventionsInstrument Address Selects Instrument Addressing the Switch DriverProgram Message Syntax Interface Select Code Selects InterfaceSelecting Multiple Subsystems CommandsCompound Command Header Common Command HeaderProgram Data Program Header OptionsNumeric Program Data Query CommandProgram Message Terminator Character Program DataThe output queue must be read before the next program message is sent Initialization Programming the Switch DriverSetting Up the Switch Receiving Information from the Switch DriverWhen you send the queryROUTeCLOSE? @101 Instrument Status String VariablesTable 4-1 IEEE 488.2 Common Commands Common Commands ReferenceDescription Example CommandCLS Clear Status SyntaxSyntax ESE Event Status EnableExample Command Example Query Table 4-2 Event Status Enable Register Bit DefinitionsSyntax ESR? Event Status Register QueryExample Query Table 4-3 Event Status Register Bit DefinitionsDescription IDN Identification NumberExample Command SyntaxDescription OPC Operation CompleteExample Command SyntaxDescription RST ResetExample Command SyntaxDescription SRE Request EnableTable 4-4 Service Request Enable Register SyntaxWeight STB Status ByteTable 4-5 Status Byte Bit Definitions 4-20 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Query TST? TestSyntax DescriptionRemote Operation 4-22 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualSyntax DescriptionRemote Operation Table 4-6 Command TreeHierarchy Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualHierarchy Table 6-6. Command Tree continued4-24 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Remote Operationcolon is optional if the command is the first in the string Table 6-6. Command Tree continuedSCPI Commands SCPI Command ReferenceChannel Lists Description SyntaxAUTOselect AUTOselectSyntax DescriptionExample Query CATalog?Syntax DescriptionSyntax CLOSeDescription defined by the PATH refer to PATH on page 4-55 with name ATTEN14 to Example CommandExample Command ExampleExample Query ROUTEPFAILCLOSE? @101,205 DIAGnosticsEERomCYCLes? CYCLes?Example Command Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualDEFine DEFineSyntax Description@101,205,@102 Example Query ROUTEGROUPDEF? ATTEN Example CommandROUTEPATHDEF ATTEN14,@101,205,@102 Example Query ROUTEPATHDEFine? ATTEN14Description DELayExample Command SyntaxDELay Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manualfor confusion between the first group and the second in the path Remote OperationDescription DELeteExample Command SyntaxThe power fail channel lists are empty ROUTPFACLOS and Description DRIVeExample Command Syntax0,1,0 Example Query ROUTEDRIVEON? @101,103,1051,0,1 ROUTEDRIVEOFF? @101,103,105Syntax EERom4-42 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual DIAGnosticsEERomCYCLes?Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual ERRor?Command Errors ERRor?Device Specific Errors Execution Errors4-44 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Query Errors FREE? FREE?Syntax DescriptionGROUP GROUPSyntax DescriptionINITialize INITializeSyntax DescriptionExample Query LABel?Syntax DescriptionDescription MEMory4-50 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual SyntaxDescription NAMEExample Command SyntaxOPEN OPENSyntax DescriptionExample Command Example CommandExample Query ROUTEPFAilOPEN? @101,205 4-54 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualPATH PATHSyntax DescriptionPFAil PFAilSyntax DescriptionDescription REMoveAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual SyntaxDescription ROUTe4-58 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual SyntaxSyntax SAVEDescription STATus STATusSyntax DescriptionVERSion? ERRor? SYSTemAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual ERRor? Description TRIGgerExample Command SyntaxSyntax VALueDescription Syntax VERifyDescription 1,0,1 ROUTEVERIFYON ATTEN14ROUTEVERIFYOFFALL Example Query ROUTEVERIFYON? @101,103,105Description VERsion?4-66 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual SyntaxWIDTh WIDThSyntax DescriptionSave Memory Example Programs280 ENTER @SwA$ 290 I=-1 300 WHILE LENA$0 310 Comma=POSA$,”,” Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualRemote Operation Example ProgramsExample Programs Remote OperationRemote Operation Restore MemoryAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual READMEMRemote Operation 4-72 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Programs Remote Operation Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Programs Table 4-7 Relay Drive Sequence Example Speed Calculationthese relays for your time calculations to be correct Remote Operation 4-76 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Speed Calculation Example Speed Calculation Figure 4-1 Timing ChartAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Remote OperationRemote Operation 4-78 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Speed Calculation Overview In this chapter you will find Replaceable PartsAll replaceable parts referenced in chassis and cable assemblies This page intentionally left blank 5-2 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualReplaceable Parts Accessories Accessory Boards and CablesFirmware Revisions Part Location Table 5-2 Replaceable Parts - 87130A Chassis Assembly5-4 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Replaceable PartsAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Figure 5-1 87130A Chassis AssemblyReplaceable Parts Part Number Table 5-3 Replaceable Parts - 87130A Chassis Assembly5-6 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Replaceable PartsAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Figure 5-2 87130A Chassis AssemblyReplaceable Parts Part Number Table 5-4 Replaceable Parts - 87130A Cable Assembly5-8 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Replaceable PartsAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Figure 5-3 87130A Cable AssemblyReplaceable Parts Replaceable Parts 5-10 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual 6TroubleshootingHow to check the fuses and power supply How to set up the EPROM after replacementA procedure for checking the fuses and power supply is given on page TroubleshootingAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Figure 6-1 87130A DC SchematicTroubleshooting TroubleshootingFuse Check Fuse and Power Supply CheckPower Supply Check Figure 6-2 Power Supply Test PointsHEWLETT-PACKARD,87130A,USXXXXXXXX,950713 or something similar Procedure for Setting Up the EPROMProcedure for Setting Up the EPROM Troubleshooting6-6 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Index-1 IndexIndex-2 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Index-3 Index-4 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual