Scanning With External Instruments | HP 34970A guide

Chapter 4 Features and Functions

Scanning With External Instruments

Scanning With External Instruments

If your application doesn’t require the built-in measurement capabilities of the HP 34970A, you can order it without the internal DMM. In this configuration, you can use the system for signal routing or control applications. If you install a multiplexer plug-in module, you can use the system for scanning with an external instrument. You can connect an external instrument (such as a DMM) to the multiplexer COM terminal.

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To control scanning with an external instrument, two control lines are provided. When the HP 34970A and the external instrument are properly configured, you can synchronize a scan sequence between the two.

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HP 34970A manual Scanning With External Instruments

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Ow INURFg k D Fo Y b kr C C v hPage No Changes Scan Use the Menu to Yh R Fo Y k Zy y Yh AFD7P HS y Yy y Y y y Ks GHPDEc FDe c p ∙ d Ks GHPDHc H w p Ks GHPDGc FDe CiKs GHPDICLc feh p Ks GHPDOc HDe vg Ks GHPDMc p p∙ d BHE8 Hs r F7o r8 Fo Delhax 6 8 a Express Exchange Contents Contents Contents Contents Page Shift w To Prepare the Instrument for Use User’s Guide5 Service Guide5 Quick Reference Guide5To install the software, see Instrument does not turn on properly, see Add/Remove Programs Install/Uninstall Installing HP BenchLink Data Logger SoftwareSettings Control Panel File Run fww xw \setup 0H1 To Connect Wiring to a Module Wzw Ml lil l To Set the Time and Date To Configure a Channel for Scanning Jyw 877 Qw z wz zyw Ww yw Yz yw wy To Copy a Channel Configuration $6772 To Close a Channel Yzz Z3 w wwz yz w yw3 ywz w zw wz Zz yw z w w3 w Upt If the Instrument Does Not Turn OnHq FGPN8a t g 9AN w 9A8 w Zwx 4 y Yy ww To Adjust the Carrying Handle Bench-top viewing positions To Rack Mount the Instrument Quick Start Page Page Front-Panel Menu Reference X xz Zx x Configure system-related instrument parameters To Monitor a Single Channel 1759$/6&$1 To Set a Scan Interval $%/$6/%6 To Apply Mx+B Scaling to Measurements To Configure Alarm Limits + ,$/$5021 To Configure Alarm Limits To Read a Digital Input Port Ty H 7 h k To Write to a Digital Output Port $567 To Read the Totalizer Count To Output a DC Voltage To Configure the Remote Interface +3,% 91,%,76 +$1*6$9 To Store the Instrument StatePage Computer System Data Acquisition System Overview Advantages Disadvantages Fo Y k 4yx Wg AFD7O Xx x AFD7O Sdd5 l Xz x x HP BenchLink Data Logger STcaLm p EFC Signal Routing Model Number Module Name Common Uses System Cabling and Connections starting on Cable Type Common Uses Comments Kxz zx x z Kzx Z3 x z x R3 U3 b5 Signal Routing and Switching Relay Cycle Count on S7v l HD8N7v 2rc3 l D7v X zzx 87 dW X x zx3 Y z z y5 Measurement Input Sdd’s signal-conditioning OSR5 Scan Count GND BWa3 HL8 Y zx Xx5 p zx x x z x x zx x z5 Control Output HH8 FB W 2 bWa ELI Features and Functions Features and Functions Scpi Language Conventions Scpi Language Conventions Scanning Scanning Scanning Scanning Power Fails Scanning Fxx xx tz tzx 978 vt Yt z xx Scan Count Sweep the scan list 2 times Select the interval timer configurationSet the scan interval to 5 seconds Initiate the scan ∙ Front-Panel Operation Select the bus once configurationGroup Execute Trigger Select the external trigger configuration Ext Trig ConnectorSee Scan Count on page 86 for more information Sx wxt vyzz tw z ttxyx Alarm Limits starting on On page 86 for more information Ex tt Mt Fxxv x ttvztFxxx vt 9 Fxxv tx Sctxt ∙ exx Vxytvx bxt Scanning CH Delay Time Range Channel Delay Integration Time Channel DelayAC Filter Channel Delay ∙ Sctxt Readings Ttwz vtx Twz vtxGt zzxw Aux twz x vtx Single-Channel Monitoring Single-Channel Monitoring ROUTMONDATA? Scanning With External Instruments Scanning With External Instruments Scanning With External Instruments Fx t t a xvw Fxxv t tFxvx vtx twvx Fxx t General Measurement Configuration General Measurement Configuration Change the range setting This is the 10 Vdc range, 51⁄2 digits are displayed 101 102 Integration Time Resolution Digits Bits WX c 104 105 Temperature Measurement Configuration Temperature Measurement Configuration Temperature Measurement Configuration Temperature , Thermocouple 109 MoX g To connect an RTD to the module’s screw terminals, see 111 To connect a thermistor to the module’s screw terminals, see ∙ Remote Interface Operation You can use the MEASure? or XW c Voltage Measurement ConfigurationVoltage Measurement Configuration Mx wv tzx tx UW f Mx tv tzx tw tv Resistance Measurement Configuration Resistance Measurement ConfigurationTo connect resistances to the module’s screw terminals, see Current Measurement Configuration Current Measurement ConfigurationApplies to ac current and ac voltage measurements only 117 Frequency Measurement Configuration Frequency Measurement ConfigurationSensfreqranglow 3,@203 Select the slow timeout 3 Hz Mx+B Scaling Mx+B Scaling Vy x x tx tux Xtx x Strain Gage Measurements on 121 Alarm Limits Alarm Limits Ux yzx tz x y Using the Alarm Output Lines on Then, choose from the following alarm conditions Alarm queue is cleared when you read the alarms 126 127 Alarms Connector Oxt tt Otz x y x x vtx x x vtzxOxt y tt 130 131 Pt tw y /wxvt 8=B0 Calccompmask command decimalResult no alarm generated Or result Digital Input Operations Digital Input Operations Extw u ExtwMww 79 xtw t Totalizer Operations Totalizer Operations 136 137 Digital Output Operations Digital Output Operations DAC Output Operations DAC Output OperationsX vxM Xx / PMO vt05 System-Related Operations System-Related Operations 141 Vx z Extw tx x Exx Vxytvx bxt Turns on. See the Uc =EC7M fxvx TwxXt t z uxx Returns 0 if the self-test is successful or 1 if it fails 144 Fxx Fxt Wx 83 8EEC HEWLETT-PACKARD,34901A,0,X.X System-Related Operations 148 NWkc f Vtxx fOcV yx ytx5 Remote Interface Configuration Remote Interface ConfigurationBkcV U 151 KDC5 NDC5Vt xx utw x ytx 3mnCDC5 Lt vx y vxw y y5 154 Calibration Overview Calibration Overview 156 Hv w vwx 158 159 Factory Reset State Factory Reset State Instrument Preset State Instrument Preset State Multiplexer Module Default Settings Multiplexer Module Default Settings Module Overview Module OverviewSx xvyvt xtv 4w3 yx x x xv vt E5 HP 34901A 20-Channel Multiplexer HP 34901A 20-Channel Multiplexer Slot Number Name Function Comments HP 34902A 16-Channel Multiplexer HP 34902A 16-Channel Multiplexer 167 HP 34903A 20-Channel Actuator HP 34903A 20-Channel Actuator 169 HP 34904A 4x8 Matrix Switch HP 34904A 4x8 Matrix Switch Name Comments HP 34905A/6A Dual 4-Channel RF Multiplexers HP 34905A/6A Dual 4-Channel RF Multiplexers 173 HP 34907A Multifunction Module HP 34907A Multifunction Module Totalizer Slot Number 100 200Digital Input / Output DAC Output HP 34908A 40-Channel Single-Ended Multiplexer HP 34908A 40-Channel Single-Ended Multiplexer 177 Remote Interface Reference Remote Interface Reference Scpi Command Summary Scpi Command Summary Eyy Zz vz 99B Scpi Command Summary Scan Measurement CommandsMonitor Commands Zz vz 9C Scpi Command Summary Scan Configuration Commands Zz vz Scpi Command Summary Scan Statistics CommandsScan Memory Commands Zz vz 9A Scpi Command Summary Scanning With an External Instrument Zz vz 9E Scpi Command Summary Temperature Configuration Commands Zz vz 98E Scpi Command Summary Voltage Configuration Commands Scpi Command Summary Resistance Configuration Commands Scpi Command Summary Current Configuration Commands Zz vz Kvy vz 98 vy Ud E78N zz z5 191 Scpi Command Summary Mx+B Scaling Commands Scpi Command Summary Alarm Limit Commands Totalizer Commands Scpi Command Summary Digital Input CommandsZz vz 9AB Switch Control Commands Scpi Command Summary Digital Output CommandsDAC Output Commands Zz vz 9AD Zz vz 99D Scpi Command Summary Scan Triggering CommandsState Storage Commands Zz vz 9B8 Scpi Command Summary System-Related Commands Zz vz 9B Zz vz 9BE Scpi Command Summary Interface Configuration CommandsStatus System Commands Zz vz 9DB Service-Related Commands Scpi Command Summary Calibration CommandsZz vz 9E9 Scpi Command Summary Ieee 488.2 Common Commands Simplified Programming Overview Simplified Programming Overview INITiate xy z vy 5 iz z CONFigure zy yvz wMEASure? v z vz Xy z y zvy Range 41⁄2 Digits Gz z READ? xvy z z Xv zy zyv w z FETCh? xv3 zxz z Vy vz zy vy z 205 V v zz vzy z Xv3 ABORt x Qzxz Pzvzz vz General Measurement Configuration starting on MEASure? and CONFigure CommandsMEASure? and CONFigure Commands MEASure? Command Syntax MEASureVOLTageDC? MEASureVOLTageAC? MEASureTEMPerature? RTDFRTD,8591DEFYzz MINMAXDEF, @ Pz vz vz vzy Xv 98 vy Ud E78N zz z5 MEASureRESistance? MEASureFRESistance?MEASureCURRentDC? MEASureCURRentAC? MEASureFREQuency? MEASurePERiod? MEASureTOTalize? READRRESet ,@ MEASureDIGitalBYTE? @ CONFigureTEMPerature TCouple,BEJKNRSTDEF Minmaxdef ,@t MEASure? and CONFigure Commands CONFigure Command SyntaxCONFigureTEMPerature RTDFRTD,8591DEF CONFigureCURRentDC CONFigureCURRentAC CONFigureVOLTageDC CONFigureVOLTageAC AutominmaxdefCONFigureRESistance CONFigureFRESistance Pzzvzz vz vzy xv 98 vy Ud E78N zz z5 CONFigureTOTalize READRRESet ,@ CONFigureFREQuency CONFigurePERiod AutominmaxdefCONFigureDIGitalBYTE @ CONFigure? @x See also General Measurement Configuration in starting on Setting the Function, Range, and ResolutionSetting the Function, Range, and Resolution SENSeFUNCtion RESistanceRANGe? @x SENSe VOLTageDCRANGe? @xVOLTageACRANGe? @x FRESistanceRANGe? @x FRESistanceRESolution? @x SENSe VOLTageDCRESolution? @xRESistanceRESolution? @x CURRentDCRESolution? @x FRESistanceAPERture? @x SENSe VOLTageDCAPERture? @xRESistanceAPERture? @x CURRentDCAPERture? @x RESistance SENSe TEMPeratureVOLTageDC FRESistance Temperature Configuration Commands General Temperature Commands Temperature Configuration Commands Thermocouple Commands SENSeTEMPeratureRJUNction? @x Temperature Configuration Commands RTD Commands Thermistor Commands INPut IMPedanceAUTO OFFON,@x IMPedanceAUTO? @x Voltage Configuration CommandsSee also Voltage Measurement Configuration in starting on SENSe Zeroauto OFFONCEON,@x ZEROAUTO? @x Resistance Configuration Commands Current Configuration Commands Frequency Configuration Commands Frequency Configuration CommandsSee also Frequency Measurement Configuration in starting on Scanning Overview Scanning OverviewSee also Scanning in starting on Scanning Overview ROUTe Scan @ SCAN? Scanning Overview Scanning CommandsTRIGger SOURce BUSIMMediateEXTernalALARm1234TIMer SOURce? ROUTeSCANSIZE? CHANnelDELay? @x TRIGger TIMer y Minmax TIMer?ROUTe CHANnelDELay y TRIGger COUNt x MINMAXINFinity COUNt? ABORt ROUTe CHANnelDELayAUTO OFFON,@x CHANnelDELayAUTO? @xINITiate FORMat READingALARm Offon READingALARm? Scanning Overview Reading Format CommandsFORMat READingCHANnel Offon READingCHANnel? FORMat READingTIMETYPE ABSoluteRELative READingTIMETYPE? FORMat READingTIME Offon READingTIME?FORMat READingUNIT Offon READingUNIT? Hz vxz CALCulateAVERageMINimumTIME? @x Scanning Overview Scan Statistics CommandsCALCulateAVERageMINimum? @x CALCulateAVERageMAXimum? @x CALCulateAVERageCOUNt? @x CALCulateAVERageAVERage? @xCALCulateAVERagePTPeak? @x CALCulateAVERageCLEar @x DATAPOINts? Scanning Overview Scan Memory CommandsDATAREMove? t FETCh? See Reading Format Commands onSYSTemTIMESCAN? ? tx Single-Channel Monitoring Overview Single-Channel Monitoring Overview ROUTe MONitorSTATe Offon MONitorSTATe? ROUTe MONitor @xvz MONitor?ROUTeMONitorDATA? Scanning With an External Instrument TRIGger SOURce BUSIMMediateEXTernalTIMer SOURce? TRIGger COUNt z MINMAXINFinity COUNt? Y z v Qaa ywy y Ud EC7N5 INSTrumentDMMINSTalled? ROUTe CHANnelFWIRe Offon ,@x CHANnelFWIRe? @xINSTrument Mx+B Scaling Overview Mx+B Scaling OverviewSee also Mx+B Scaling in starting on CALCulate SCALeOFFSet ,@xt SCALeOFFSet? @x Mx+B Scaling Overview Mx+B Scaling CommandsCALCulate SCALeGAIN v ,@xt SCALeGAIN? @x CALCulate SCALeUNIT zyt SCALeUNIT? @x CALCulateSCALeOFFSetNULL @x CALCulate SCALeSTATe OFFON,@x SCALeSTATe? @x Alarm System Overview Alarm System OverviewSee also Alarm Limits in starting on Alarm System Overview Calclimitupper MAX,@101LOWER 9,@101LOWERSTATE on CALCulate LIMitUPPer z LIMitUPPer? @x Alarm System Overview Alarm Limit CommandsOUTPut ALARm1234SOURce @xt ALARm1234SOURce? CALCulate LIMitUPPerSTATe OFFON,@xt LIMitUPPerSTATe? @x CALCulate LIMitLOWer z LIMitLOWer? @x SYSTemALARm?CALCulate LIMitLOWerSTATe OFFON,@xt LIMitLOWerSTATe? @x OUTPut ALARmSLOPe NEGativePOSitive ALARmSLOPe? Alarm System Overview Alarm Output CommandsOUTPut ALARmMODE LATChTRACk ALARmMODE? Vz xvz z5 CALCulate COMPareTYPE EQUalNEQual,@x COMPareTYPE? @x Alarm System Overview Digital I/O Alarm CommandsCALCulate COMPareDATA yvv ,@xt COMPareDATA? @x CALCulate COMPareMASK COMPareMASK? @x CALCulate COMPareSTATe OFFON,@x COMPareSTATe? @x See also Digital Input Operations in starting on Digital Input CommandsSENSeDIGitalDATABYTEWORD? @x SENSe TOTalizeTYPE READRRESet,@x TOTalizeTYPE? @x Totalizer CommandsSee also Totalizer Operations in starting on SENSeTOTalizeCLEarIMMediate @x Commands see Reading Format Commands onSENSe TOTalizeSLOPe NEGativePOSitive,@x TOTalizeSLOPe? @x SENSeTOTalizeDATA? @x SOURce DIGitalDATABYTEWORD yvv ,@xt DIGitalDATABYTEWORD? @x Digital Output CommandsDAC Output Commands SOURceDIGitalSTATe? @x ROUTe CLOSe @x CLOSeEXCLusive @x CLOSe? @x Switch Control CommandsROUTe Open @x OPEN? @x SYSTemCPON 100200300ALL ROUTe CHANnelFWIRe Offon , @ CHANnelFWIRe? @ROUTeDONE? Zv z SAV State Storage CommandsRCL MEMorySTATe Name 12345 ,z NAME? MEMorySTATeDELete MEMorySTATeVALid? RECallAUTO?MEMoryNSTates? SYSTemDATE? System-Related CommandsSYSTemDATE 3 3yy SYSTemTIME 3 Oz v 7 DIAGnostic Pokeslotdata 100200300, zyt PEEKSLOTDATA?SYSTemCTYPe? DISPlay Text zyt DISPlay Offon DISPlay?DISPlayTEXTCLEar Fxz5 SYSTemPRESetINSTrument DMM Offon Gfxz5 Gzz xv v xz z Ud EC7N z vz5 SYSTemERRor?SYSTemVERSion? 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Gzz z wz vz 9D9 z zz wz Status System Commands Standard Event Register CommandsESE zv STATusALARmEVENt? Status System Commands Alarm Register CommandsSTATusALARmCONDition? STATusALARmENABle zv STATusALARmENABle? Gzz z wz vz 9DA z zz wz Status System Commands Standard Operation Register CommandsSTATusOPERationENABle zv STATusOPERationENABle? STATusOPERationCONDition? DATAPOINtsEVENtTHReshold t DATAPOINtsEVENtTHReshold? Miscellaneous Status Register CommandsSTATusPRESet PSC CALibrationCOUNt? Calibration CommandsCALibration? CALibrationSECureCODE txyz CALibrationSTRing? CALibrationSECureSTATe OFFON,xyz CALibrationSECureSTATe?CALibrationSTRing zyt CALibrationVALue z CALibrationVALue? DIAGnosticDMMCYCLesCLEar Service-Related CommandsDIAGnosticDMMCYCLes? 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