40COM @Afg,@Amp

50!

60!Set up error checking

70ON INTR 7 CALL Errmsg

80ENABLE INTR 7;2

90OUTPUT @Afg;"*CLS"

100OUTPUT @Afg;"*SRE 32"

110OUTPUT @Afg;"*ESE 60"

120!

130OUTPUT @Amp;"*CLS"

140OUTPUT @Amp;"*SRE 32"

150OUTPUT @Amp;"*ESE 60"

160!

170!Call the subprograms

180Rst

190Offset

200!

210WAIT .1 !allow interrupt to be serviced

220OFF INTR 7

230END

240!

250SUB Offset

260Offset: !Subprogram which sets up the E1445A and E1446A

270COM @Afg,@Amp

280

OUTPUT @Afg;"SOUR:FREQ1:FIX 1E3;";

!frequency

290

OUTPUT @Afg;":SOUR:FUNC:SHAP SIN;";

!function

300

OUTPUT @Afg;":SOUR:VOLT:LEV:IMM:AMPL .4VPP;"; !amplitude

310

OUTPUT @Afg;":OUTP:LOAD:AUTO ON;";

!couple load to impedance

320

OUTPUT @Afg;":OUTP:IMP 50"

!impedance

330

!

 

340

!Set up the Agilent E1446A

 

350

OUTPUT @Amp;"INP1:IMP 50"

!input impedance

360

OUTPUT @Amp;"INP1:ATT 20"

!input attenuation (dB)

370

OUTPUT @Amp;"OUTP1:IMP 50;";

!main output impedance

380

OUTPUT @Amp;":OUTP1:ATT 0;";

!main output attenuation (dB)

390OUTPUT @Amp;":SOUR:VOLT:LEV:IMM:OFFS 8" !DC offset

400!

410 OUTPUT @Afg;"INIT:IMM"

!E1445A wait-for-arm state

420SUBEND

430!

440SUB Rst

450Rst: !Subprogram which resets the E1445A and E1446A

460COM @Afg,@Amp

470OUTPUT @Afg;"*RST;*OPC?" !reset the AFG

480ENTER @Afg;Complete

490 OUTPUT @Amp;"*RST;*OPC?" !reset the AFG

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E1446A specifications

Agilent Technologies E1446A is a high-performance modular instrument designed for a wide range of applications in the fields of test and measurement. As part of the Agilent family of products, this device exemplifies advanced engineering and innovative technology, catering to the needs of engineers and researchers in various industries.

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