Contents

1 Before You Start ...

Introduction 1-2Differences Between Prior and Current Revisions of the HP 53131A/132A 1-3

HP 53131A Containing Firmware Revisions (3317, 3335, or 3402) 1-3

HP 53132A Time Interval Delay Arming 1-5

Getting Started 1-6How to Use This Guide 1-6

New Users 1-6

What You Should Understand 1-6

Learning to Program the Counter 1-7

 

Experienced Programmers

1-7

 

Applications 1-8

 

 

 

Programming Guide Contents

1-9

 

Assumptions

1-9

 

 

 

Related Documentation

1-10

 

2

Command Summary

 

 

 

Introduction

2-2

 

 

 

Chapter Summary

2-2

 

Front Panel to SCPI Command Maps 2-3

Some SCPI Syntax Conventions 2-3

Input Channels Conditioning Keys to SCPI

Command Map 2-4

Instrument Control, Utility, Recall, and Save & Print

Keys to SCPI Command Map 2-6

MEASURE Keys to SCPI Command Map 2-8

Gate & ExtArm Key to SCPI Command Map 2-10

Gate & ExtArm Key to SCPI Command Map — For HP 53131A (and HP 53132A With S/N Prefix

Below 3646) 2-13

LIMITS and MATH Keys to SCPI Command Map 2-16

Programming Guide

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