Agilent Technologies n3306a, n3305a, n3304a, n3301a manual Document Orientation, Getting Started Map

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General Information

Document Orientation

This manual describes the operation of the Agilent Model N3300A, N3301A, N3302A, N3303A N3304A, N3305A and N3306A DC Electronic Loads. Unless otherwise noted, all units will be referred to by the description "electronic load" throughout this manual. The following documents and software are shipped with your electronic load:

♦A User's Guide (this document), contains installation, checkout and front panel information.

♦A Programming Guide, contains detailed GPIB programming information.

The following Getting Started Map will help you find the information you need to complete the specific task that you want to accomplish. Refer to the table of contents or index of each guide for a complete list of the information contained within.

Getting Started Map
Task	Where to find information
Installing the unit	User's Guide
Line voltage connections
Installing modules
Load connections
Checking out the unit	User's Guide
Verifying proper operation
Using the front panel
Calibrating the unit
Using the front panel	User's Guide
Front panel keys
Front panel examples
Using the programming interface	User's Guide
GPIB interface	Programming Guide
RS-232 interface
Programming the unit using SCPI commands	Programming Guide
SCPI commands
SCPI programming examples
Programming the unit using VXIplug&play	VXIplug&play on-line help
instrument driver	NOTE:
Installing the instrument driver	The driver must be installed on your computer to
Instrument driver functions	access the on-line information.
C/C++ example programs	Drivers for Agilent instruments are available on the
Visual BASIC example programs	web at www.agilent.com/find/drivers
Lab VIEW example programs
Agilent VEE example programs

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