Remote Operation

Remote Operation

Remote Operation

This chapter provides information on remote programming of the HP 86140- series optical spectrum analyzers. The easiest way to program the instrument is by using the VXIplug&play universal instrument drivers. The VXI- plug&play universal instrument drivers allow you to develop programs using the following applications: HP VEE, LabVIEW1, LabWindows/CVI, C, C++, and Microsoft®2 Visual Basic3.

If you desire more control of the instrument, you can use the HP-IB programming commands that are documented in this chapter. The programming commands are compatible with the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) standard. For more detailed information regarding the HP-IB, the IEEE 488.2 standard, or the SCPI standard, refer to the following books:

SCPI Consortium. SCPI—Standard Commands for Programmable Instru- ments, 1997.

International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instru- mentation. New York, NY, 1987.

International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE Standard 488.2-1987, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols and Common commands For Use with ANSI/IEEE Std 488.1-1987.New York, NY, 1987.

For situations where all you need to accomplish is capturing the instrument’s display or returning trace data values to the computer, consider using the HP N1031A BenchLink software that was shipped with the instrument.

1.LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI are products of National Instruments Corporation.

2.Microsoft® is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.

3.Microsoft Visual Basic is a product of Microsoft Corp.

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