Introductory Programs
The introductory programs in this section includ e:
•Executing the Agilent E1446A self-test .
•Resetting the Agilent E1446A and clearing the Error Queue.
•Querying the Agilent E1446A power-on/reset settings.
The introductory program examples in this section were written with the
Agilent E1405 Command Module as the commander of the Agilent E1446A
Summing Amplifier/DAC.

Executing the

Self-Test The amplifier self-test is executed with the command:
*TST?
During the self-test, communication between the command mod ule and the
on-card registers is tested. The *TST? retur ns one of the self-test codes
listed below:
•0 = passed.
•1 = failed. (An error message describes the fa ilure.)

Executing the Self-Test

1 !Agilent E1446A Self-test
10 !Send the self-test command, enter and display the result.
20 OUTPUT 70911;"*TST?"
30 ENTER 70911;Rslt
40 PRINT Rslt
50 END

Introductory Programs Programming the Agilent E1446A 2-5