Agilent Technologies Agilent E1441A, Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator, Module Setup

Chapter 1

Agilent E1441A

Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Module Setup

General Information

This chapter provides general module information followed by the tasks you must perform to set up your module and verify your installation was successful. Chapter contents are:

• Setting the Module Address Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

• Interrupt Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15

• Installing into the Mainframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15

• Faceplate Indicators and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16

• Initial Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17

•The Agilent E1441A Function Generator and Arbitrary Waveform

Generator (FUNC/ARB WAVEFORM GEN) is a VXIbus C-size message-based slave device.

• Programming the Agilent E1441A can either be through a command module using an GPIB interface or an embedded controller. In either case you can use the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI; See “Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference” on page 65.) with the Standard Instrument Control Language (SICL).

•A VXIplug&play driver is supplied on a CD Rom with the Agilent E1441A. All documentation for the use of this driver is contained

on-line.

• Option 001 provides a ±1 ppm timebase which gives 10 times the frequency stability of the standard timebase. It also provides you the ability to control phase offset.

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