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Programming Guide
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1 Getting Started with Remote Operation
2 Using IO Interfaces
3 Programming Examples
4 Programming the StatusRegister System
5 Creating and Downloading Waveform Files
6 Creating and Downloading User-Data Files
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Documentation Overview
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Programming and Software/Hardware Layers
Interfaces
IO Libraries and Programming Languages
Agilent IO Libraries Suite
Windows NT and Agilent IO Libraries M (and Earlier)
Selecting IO Libraries for GPIB
Selecting IO Libraries for LAN
Programming Languages
Using the Web Browser
Enabling the Signal Generator Web Server
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Displaying the LAN Configuration Summary (Agilent MXG)
Preferences
Configuring the Display for Remote Command Setups (Agilent MXG)
Configuring the Display for Remote Command Setups (ESG/PSG/E8663B)
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Getting Started with Remote Operation Preferences
Getting Help (Agilent MXG)
Getting Help (ESG/PSG/E8663B)
Setting the Help Mode (ESG/PSG/E8663B)
Error Messages
Error Message File
Error Message Types
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Using GPIB
Installing the GPIB Interface
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Using GPIB
Set Up the GPIB Interface
For the Agilent MXG refer to Figure 2-1 and for the ESG, PSG, and E8663B, Figure 2-2 on page 24.
Verify GPIB Functionality
GPIB Interface Terms
GPIB Programming Interface Examples
Before Using the GPIB Examples
Interface Check using HP Basic and GPIB
Interface Check Using NI-488.2 and C++
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Using LAN
Setting Up the LAN Interface
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Using LAN
Manually Configuring the Agilent MXG LAN
Manually Configuring the ESG/PSG/E8663B LAN
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Using LAN
Configuring the DHCP LAN (Agilent MXG)
Configuring the DHCP LAN (ESG/PSG/E8663B)
Setting up Private LAN
Verifying LAN Functionality
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Using VXI-11
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Using Sockets LAN
Using Telnet LAN
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Using FTP
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Using RS-232 (ESG, PSG, and E8663B Only)
Selecting IO Libraries for RS-232
Setting Up the RS-232 Interface
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Verifying RS-232 Functionality
Character Format Parameters
If You Have Problems
RS-232 Programming Interface Examples
Before Using the Examples
Interface Check Using HP BASIC
Interface Check Using VISA and C
Queries Using HP Basic and RS-232
Queries for RS-232 Using VISA and C
Using USB (Agilent MXG)
Selecting I/O Libraries for USB
Setting Up the USB Interface
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Using the Programming Interface Examples
Programming Examples Development Environment
Running C++ Programs
Running C# Examples
Running Basic Examples
Running Java Examples
Running MATLAB Examples
Running Perl Examples
Using GPIB
Installing the GPIB Interface Card
GPIB Programming Interface Examples
Before Using the GPIB Examples
GPIB Function Statements (Command Messages)
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Interface Check using HP Basic and GPIB
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Interface Check Using NI-488.2 and C++
Interface Check for GPIB Using VISA and C
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Local Lockout Using HP Basic and GPIB
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Local Lockout Using NI-488.2 and C++
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Queries Using HP Basic and GPIB
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Queries Using NI-488.2 and Visual C++
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Queries for GPIB Using VISA and C
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Generating a CW Signal Using VISA and C
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Generating an Externally Applied AC-Coupled FM Signal Using VISA and C
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Generating an Internal FM Signal Using VISA and C
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Generating a Step-Swept Signal Using VISA and C++
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Generating a Swept Signal Using VISA and Visual C++
This example sets up the signal generator for a frequency sweep from 1 to 2 GHz with 101 points
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Saving and Recalling States Using VISA and C
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Reading the Data Questionable Status Register Using VISA and C
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Reading the Service Request Interrupt (SRQ) Using VISA and C
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Using 8757D Pass-Thru Commands (PSG with Option 007 Only)
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LAN Programming Interface Examples
VXI-11 Programming
VXI-11 Programming Using SICL and C++
VXI-11 Programming Using VISA and C++
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Sockets LAN Programming and C
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Queries for Lan Using Sockets
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Sockets LAN Programming Using Java
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Sockets LAN Programming Using PERL
RS-232 Programming Interface Examples (ESG/PSG/E8663B Only)
Before Using the Examples
Interface Check Using HP BASIC
Interface Check Using VISA and C
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RS-232 Programming Interface Examples (ESG/PSG/E8663B Only)
Queries Using HP Basic and RS-232
Queries for RS-232 Using VISA and C
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RS-232 Programming Interface Examples (ESG/PSG/E8663B Only)
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Overview
Overall Status Byte Register Systems
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Status Register Bit Values
Example: Enable a Register
Example: Query a Register
Table4-1 Status Register Bit Decimal Values
Accessing Status Register Information
Determining What to Monitor
Deciding How to Monitor
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Status Register SCPI Commands
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Status Byte Group
The Status Byte Group includes the Status Byte Register and the Service Request Enable Register.
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Programming the StatusRegister System Status Byte Group
Status Byte Register
Service Request Enable Register
Table4-3 Status Byte Register Bits
Status Groups
Standard Event Status Group
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Programming the Status Register System
Standard Event Status Register
Table4-4 Standard Event Status Register Bits
Standard Operation Status Group
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Baseband Operation Status Group
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Data Questionable Status Group
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Programming the Status Register System
c.In the N5181A, N5182A, N5183A, E4428C, E8257D, E8267D, and the E8663B this bit is always set to 0.
Table4-7 Data Questionable Condition Register Bits
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Data Questionable Power Status Group
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Data Questionable Frequency Status Group
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Data Questionable Modulation Status Group
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Data Questionable Calibration Status Group
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Data Questionable BERT Status Group
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Programming the StatusRegister System
Table4-12 Data Questionable BERT Condition Register Bits
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Overview of Downloading and Extracting Waveform Files
Waveform Data Requirements
Understanding Waveform Data
Bits and Bytes
LSB and MSB (Bit Order)
Little Endian and Big Endian (Byte Order)
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
Byte Swapping
DAC Input Values
16-bit integer values (2 bytes = 1 integer value)
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2s Complement Data Format
I and Q Interleaving
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Waveform Structure
File Header
Marker File
I/Q File
Waveform
Waveform Phase Continuity
Phase Discontinuity, Distortion, and Spectral Regrowth
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Avoiding Phase Discontinuities
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Wavefo rm Memo ry
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Memory Allocation
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Memory Size
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Commands for Downloading and Extracting Waveform Data
Waveform Data Encryption
File Transfer Methods
SCPI Command Line Structure
Commands and File Paths for Downloading and Extracting Waveform Data
MMEM:DATA WFM1:my_file,#3 240 12%S!4&07#8g*Y9@7...
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a.Refer to note on page 204.
Table5-9 Downloading Unencrypted Files for Extraction
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a. See FTP Procedures on page 210.
Table5-9 Downloading Unencrypted Files for Extraction
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Table5-11 Downloading Encrypted Files for Extraction
a. See FTP Procedures on page 210.
FTP Procedures
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Creating Waveform Data
Code Algorithm
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Downloading Waveform Data
Using Simulation Software
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Using Advanced Programming Languages
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Downloading Waveform Data
Loading, Playing, and Verifying a Downloaded Waveform
Loading a File from Non-Volatile Memory
Playing the Waveform
Verifying the Waveform
Building and Playing Waveform Sequences
Using the Download Utilities
Downloading E443xB Signal Generator Files
E443xB Data Format
Storage Locations for E443xB ARB files
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SCPI Commands
Programming Examples
C++ Programming Examples
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MATLAB Programming Examples
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Visual Basic Programming Examples
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Troubleshooting Waveform Files
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Troubleshooting Waveform Files
Configuring the Pulse/RF Blank (Agilent MXG)
Configuring the Pulse/RF Blank (ESG/PSG)
Mode Setup Hardkey
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Overview
Signal Generator Memory
The following figure shows the signal generators directory structure for the user-data files.
Memory Allocation
Memory Size
Checking Available Memory
User File Data (Bit/Binary) Downloads (E4438C and E8267D)
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User File Bit Order (LSB and MSB)
Bit File Type Data
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Binary File Type Data
Unframed Data
User File Size
Framed Data
Determining Memory Usage for Custom and TDMA User File Data
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Downloading User Files
:MEM:DATA bin:my_file,#324012%S!4&07#8g*Y9@7...
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Command for Bit File Downloads
Commands for Binary File Downloads
Selecting a Downloaded User File asthe Data Source
Modulating and Activating the Carrier
Modifying User File Data
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Understanding Framed Transmission For Real-Time TDMA
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Real-Time Custom High Data Rates
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Pattern RAM (PRAM) Data Downloads (E4438C and E8267D)
Understanding PRAM Files
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PRAM File Size
SCPI Command for a List Format Download
SCPI Command for a Block Data Download
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Selecting a Downloaded PRAM File asthe Data Source
Modulating and Activating the Carrier
Storing a PRAM File to Non-Volatile Memory and Restoring to Volatile Memory
Extracting a PRAM File
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Modifying PRAM Files
FIR Filter Coefficient Downloads (N5182A, E4438C and E8267D)
Data Requirements
Data Limitations
Downloading FIR Filter Coefficient Data
Selecting a Downloaded User FIR Filter as the Active Filter
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Save and Recall Instrument State Files
Save and Recall SCPI Commands
Save and Recall Programming Example Using VISA and C#
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Data Transfer Troubleshooting (N5182A, E4438C and E8267D Only)
User File Download Problems
PRAM Download Problems
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Tabl e 8 -1 4 PRAM Da ta By te
Table8-13 PRAM Download - Symptoms and Causes
User FIR Filter Coefficient File Download Problems
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