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Ta bl e o f C on te nt s
Introduction to Programming
GPIB Interface
Message Queues
Programming and Syntax Diagram Conventions
Specific Commands
Instrument Setup and Status
Measurement Operations & Settings
Mass Storage, Display, and Print Functions
VISA Programming Examples
The Agilent 816x VXIplug&play In strument Driver
GPIB Command Compatibility List
Error Codes
Index
List of Figures
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List of Tables
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1 Introduction to Programming
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GPIB Interface
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Returning the Instrument to Local Control
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How the Input Queue Works
Clearing the Input Queue
The Output Queue
The Error Queue
Programming and Syntax Diagram Conventions
Short Form and Long Form
Command and Query Syntax
Units
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Data Types
Slot and Channel Numbers
Laser Selection Numbers
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Common Command Summary
Table3 gives a sum mary of the common commands.
These commands are described in more detail in IEEE-Common Commands on page56.
Common Status Information
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The Status Model
Status Registers
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Status System for 8163A/B & 8164A/B
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Status Byte Register Status Summary
Status System for 8166A/B
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for Level 1
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Status Byte Register Status Summary
Annotations
Status Byte Register
Standard Event Status Register
Operation/Questionable Status Summary
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Operation/Questionable Status Summary Register
Operation/Questionable Slot Status
Operation Slot Status Register
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Status Command Summary
Other Commands
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Specific Command Summary
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3 Instrument Setup and Status
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Error queue Standard event status register (SESR) Status byte register (STB)
at power-on, by sending a value of zero.
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Status Reporting The STATus
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Interface/Instrument Behaviour Settings The SYSTem
the second value is the month, and the third value is the day.
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4 Measurement Operations & Settings
Root Layer Command
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Measurement Functions The SENSe Subsystem
Agilent 81635A and Agilent 81619A - Master and Slave Channels
The commands listed in Table6 are independent for both master and slave channels.
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returns a data array for Logging and Stability Data Acqu isition functions
returns the minimum, maximum and curr ent power values for the MinMax Data Acquisition function
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Signal Conditioning
The commands in this section allow you to control Ag ilent 8156x, and 8157x Attenuator modules
The INPut and OUTput commands
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Compatibility of the 81560A/1A/6A/7A modular attenuator family to the 8156A attenuator
Slot Numbers
Example1: Setting the attenuation
Example2: Setting the output power
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Command Semantic
Display and System Commands
IEEE Commands
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Status Commands
User Calibration Data
Signal Routing
The commands in this section allow you to contr ol Agilent 8159x Optical Switch modules
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Triggering - The TRIGger
:TRIGger:CONFiguration:EXTended on page 179.
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output triggers using power measurements.
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Extended Trigger Configuration Example
the Output Trigger Connector or i ndividual module slots.
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Display Operations The DISPlay Subsystem
The DISPlay subsystem lets you control what you see on the instruments display.
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6 VISA Programming Examples
VISA Programming Example s How to Use VISA Calls
How to Use VISA Calls
How to Use VISA Calls VISA Programming Examples
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 191
VISA Programming Example s How to Set up a Fixed Laser Sou rce
How to Set up a Fixed Laser Source
How to Set up a Fixed Laser Source VISA Programming Examples
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 193
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How to Measure Power using FETCh and READ VISA Programming Examples
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 195
How to Measure Power using FETCh and READ
VISA Programming Example s How to Measure Power using FETCh and READ
How to Measure Power using FETCh and READ VISA Programming Examples
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How to Co-ordinate Two Modules VISA Programming Examples
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How to Co-ordinate Two Modules
VISA Programming Example s How to Co-ordinate Two Modules
How to Co-ordinate Two Modules VISA Programming Examples
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 201
VISA Programming Example s How to Co-ordinate Two Modules
How Power Varies with Wavelength VISA Programming Examples
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 203
How Power Varies with Wavelength
VISA Programming Example s How Power Varies with Wavelength
How Power Varies with Wavelength VISA Programming Examples
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 205
VISA Programming Example s How Power Varies with Wavelength
How to Log Results
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VISA Programming Example s How to Log Results
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7 The Agilent 816x VXIplug&play Instrument Driver
Installing the Agilent 816x Instrument Driver
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Using Visual Programming Environments
Getting Started with Agilent VEE
GPIB Interfacing in Agilent VEE
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Getting Started with LabView
that the options are the same as displayed in the figure below:
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Getting Started with LabWindows
Features of the Agilent 816x Instrument Driver
Directory Structure
Opening an Instrument Session
Closing an Instrument Session
VISA Data Types and Selected Constant Definitions
Error Handling
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Introduction to Programming
Example Programs
VISA-Specific Information
Development Environments
Microsoft Visual Ba sic 4.0 (or higher)
Agilent VEE 5.01 (or higher)
LabWindows CVI/ (R) 4.0 (or higher)
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Lambda Scan Applications
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Equally Spaced Datapoints
How to Perform a Lambda Scan Application
The Prepare Lambda Sca n Function
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The Get Lambda Scan Parameters Function
The Execute Lambda Scan Function
How to Perform a Multi-Frame Lambda Scan Application
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The Equally Spaced Datapoints Function
The Register Mainframe Function
The Unregister Mainframe Function
The Prepare Multi Fram e Lambda Scan Function
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The Get MF Lambda Scan Parameter s Function
The Execute Multi Frame Lambda Scan Function
The Get Lambda Scan Result Function
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GPIB Error Strings
downloadable from: http://www.scpiconsortium.org/scpistandard.htm
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Compatibility Issues
GPIB Bus Compatibility
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Removed Command
Table11 contains d etails of commands that have been re moved without replacement.
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Obsolete Commands
Table12 contains d etails of commands that have bee n directly replaced.
Changed Parameter Syntax and Semantics
Table13 details commands whose parameter syntax or semantics have changed.
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Changed Query Result Values
Table14 details queries that respond with different return codes than the old instruments.
Timing Behavior
Table15 details the ways in which timing behavior is different.
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Error Handling
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