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General Information

Document Orientation

This manual describes the operation of the HP Model 66332A Dynamic Measurement DC Source and the HP Model 6631B/6632B/6633B/6634B System DC Power Supply. Unless otherwise noted, both units will be referred to by the description "dc source" throughout this manual. The following documents are shipped with your dc source:

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

a Programming Guide, contains detailed HP-IB programming information

an HP VXIplug&play instrument driver, for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0

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

 

Computer connections

 

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

HP-IB interface

Programming Guide

RS-232 interface

 

Programming the unit using SCPI (and Compatibility)

Programming Guide

commands

 

SCPI commands

 

SCPI programming examples

 

Compatibility language

 

Programming the unit using the HP VXIplug&play

HP VXIplug&play installation sheet

instrument driver

and on-line help

Installing the instrument driver

NOTE:

Instrument driver functions

The driver must be installed on your computer to

C/C++ example programs

access the on-line information.

Visual BASIC example programs

Drivers for HP-UX are available on the web at

LabVIEW example programs

www.hp.com/go/power

HP VEE example programs

 

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