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GETTING STARTED

What Is In This Chapter
Note

This chapter contains information on how to use the HP 8360 Series Synthesized Sweeper. The information is separated into three sections.

BasicFor the novice user unfamiliar with the HP 8360 Series Synthesized Sweepers. This section describes the basic features of the synthesizer.

AdvancedFor the user familiar with synthesizers, but not necessarily familiar with how to use the special features of the HP 8360 series.

Programming For the user wishing to program an HP 8360 Series Synthesized Sweeper. This section contains an introduction to Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments language (SCPI), Hewlett-Packard’s implementation of IEEE-488.2-1987, and an introduction to the Analyzer programming language.

If you are unpacking a new synthesizer, refer to the installation suggestions provided in the “INSTALLATION” chapter of this manual.

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