Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition 9 5-27
Controlling the E5250A
Using Virtual Front Panel Utility
Requirements The following are required to execute the Virtual Front Panel (VFP) Utility.
Starting the Virtual Front Panel Utility 1. Before turning on the E5250A and the 4155/4156 Semiconductor Parameter
Analyzer, connect the GPIB cable between the instruments, and make a
measurement connection. See Chapter 4.
2. Turn on the 4155/4156 and the E5250A.
3. Set the 4155/4156 to "SYSTEM CONTROLLER" mode on SYSTEM:
MISCELLANEOUS page.
4. Insert the E5250A Program Disk into the 4155/4156 disk drive.
5. Press the Display key twice to change to "All IBASIC" screen. This key is
located in the IBASIC area on the 4155/4156 front panel.
6. Select the GET softkey. This softkey is displayed on right side of the 4155/4156
screen. The following statement is displayed on the 4155/4156.
GET "_"
7. Type VFP between the double quotations of the GET statement. Then press
Enter key. Wait until the 4155/4156 finishes getting the file.
8. Press the Run key, which in the IBASIC area on the 4155/4156 front panel. The
following message is displayed:
Input Agilent E5250A GPIB Address (default 722) : ?
9. To use default GPIB address 722, just press the Enter key.
If not, type the GPIB address of your E5250A, then press Enter key.
The main menu of VFP is displayed on the 4155/4156 screen. And the E5250A
is initially set to settings of setup memory 1.
Model/Part No. Description Qty.
4155 or 4156 Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer 1
10833A/B/C GPIB Cable 1
E5250-17003 E5250A Program Disk (furnished) 1