IBASIC, or BASIC/UX. Downloadable dr ive r capa bility is available on the
Agilent E1406 and on the E1405 with firmware revision A.06.00 or later.
To verify the firmware revision of the Command Module, you can use the
*IDN? Command:
10 DIM A$[40]
20 OUTPUT 70900;"*IDN?"
30 ENTER 70900;A$
40 PRINT A$
50 END
*IDN? returns identification information for the Agilent E1405 Command
Module. The result of this command is:
HEWLETT-PACKARD,E1405B,0,A.06.00
Note For information on how to download the SCPI driver, refer to the
"Downloading Device Drivers Installation Note" (Agilent P/N
E1400-90021), or the "Agilent E1405B Command Module User’s Manua l "
(Agilent P/N E1405-90004).
Basic Operation
This section provides a block diagram and description of the bas ic ope r ation
of the Agilent E1446A Summing Amplifier/DAC. The description is
divided into three pa r ts :
•Input
•Output
•Offset DAC
Additionally, the Output section is subdivided i nto two parts:
•Main Output
• Differential (small signal) Output.
Refer to Appendix A, "Agilent E1446A Specifications", for operating
specifications.

1-8 Getting Started Basic Operation