HP 53131A, 132A manual Programming Guide Contents, Assumptions

Chapter 1 Before You Start ...

Programming Guide Contents

Programming Guide Contents

The following information is contained in this guide:

∙Table of Contents

∙Chapter 1 (this chapter) ,“Before You Start,” is a preface that introduces you to the programming guide.

∙Chapter 2, “Command Summary ,” is a quick reference that summarizes the Counter’s programming commands. It provides you with front-panel to SCPI command maps, SCPI conformance information, and command summary tables.

∙Chapter 3, “Programming Your Universal Counter for Remote Operation,” describes how to set up the Counter for remote operation, briefly explains the SCPI elements and formats, describes status reporting, describes how to write programs,

and provides programming examples for each of the main tasks that you will want your Counter to perform.

∙Chapter 4, “Command Reference ,” is a dictionary that describes the SCPI subsystems and IEEE 488.2 Common commands.

∙Chapter 5, “Errors,” lists all the error messages the Counter can generate and what caused the error.

∙Index

Assumptions

This guide assumes the Counter is correctly installed and interfaced to an external computer. If it is not, see IEEE HP-IB Interconnection information in Hewlett- Packard Company, Tutorial Description of the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus, 1987. (See the following section in this chapter titled “Related Documentation” for ordering information.)

As previously mentioned, this guide also assumes you are familiar with the front- panel operation of the Counter. See the HP 53131A/132A Operating Guidefor detailed information about front-panel operation. Knowing how to control the Counter from the front panel and understanding the measurements you wish to perform makes the programming task much easier.

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