6.Set the amplifier ’Diff +’ and ’Diff -’ output impedances.

OUTPut3:IMPedance <impedance>

OUTPut4:IMPedance <impedance>

7.Place the AFG in the wait-for-arm state.

INITiate:IMMediate

Note Resetting the amplifier sets many of the same conditions set by subsequent (amplifier) commands in the program. These commands are included, however, to show other parts of the amplifier configuration.

DIFF45

1!RE-STORE"DIFF45"

2!This program uses the E1446A to generate a 10 mVpp signal from a

3!0.323738 Vpp signal supplied by the E1445A AFG. To accomplish this, the

4!AFG signal is attenuated by 30 dB at the amplifier input. The output is

5!taken from the ’Diff +’ and ’Diff - ’ outputs whose output impedances

6!are set to 50 ohms.

7!

10!Assign I/O path between the computer and E1445A. As the commander of

20!the Agilent E1446A, the E1445A sends the amplifier its commands.

30ASSIGN @Afg TO 70910

40COM @Afg

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!

130!Call the subprograms

140Rst

150Diffout

160!

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Programming the Agilent E1446A 2-27

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