Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B, & 8166A/B Prog ramming Guide, Fourth Edition 7
Ta bl e o f C on te nt s
The Structure of this Manual 5
Conventions used in this Manual 5
Related Manuals 6
Introduction to Programming 15
GPIB Interface 16
Returning the Instrument to Local Control 18
Message Queues 19
How the Input Queue Works 20
Clearing the Input Queue 20
The Output Queue 21
The Error Queue 22
Programming and Syntax Diagram Conventions 23
Short Form and Long Form 24
Command and Query Syntax 25
Units 25
Data Types 26
Slot and Channel Numbers 26
Laser Selection Numbe rs 27
Common Commands 29
Common Command Summary 30
Common Status Information 31
The Status Model 33
Status Registers 33
Status System for 8163A/B & 8164A/B 35
Status System for 8166A/B 36
Annotations 37
Status Byte Register 37
Standard Event Status Register 37
Operation/Questionable Status S ummary 37
Operation/Questionable Status S ummary Register 38
Operation/Questionable Slot Status 38
Operation Slot Status Register 38
Questionable Slot Status Register 38
Status Command Summary 40
Other Commands 41