HP-IB Programming Overview

The analyzer is factory-equipped with a remote programming digital interface using the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus (HP-IB). HP-IB is Hewlett-Packard’s hardware, software, documentation, and support for IEEE 488.1 and IEC-625, worldwide standards for interfacing instruments. The HP-IB lets you control the analyzer with an external computer that sends commands or instructions to and receives data from the analyzer. This provides a remote operator with the same control of the instrument available to the local operator, except for control of the power line switch and some internal tests.

In addition, without the use of an external computer, the analyzer can use HP-IB to output measurement results directly to a compatible printer or plotter and to store data to an external disk drive. It can also control a power meter for power calibration and, through a subset of HP-GL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language), user graphics can be plotted on the analyzer display.

w For more complete information on programming the analyzer remotely over HP-IB, refer to the HP 87533 Network Anulgzer Programmer’s tii&.

nFor a complete general description of the HP-IB, refer to the TuXoriaZ Desrription of the Hewlett-Rzckurd Intefface &s, HP publication 5952-0156 and to Condensed Lbcription of the Hewlett-hkurd Inteface Bus (HP part number 59401-90030).

nFor more information on the IEEE-488.1 standard, refer to LTEE standard LXgituZ Interface for Programmable Instru~ttin, published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, 345 East 47th Street, New York, New York 10017.

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