Contents

5Programming and Documentation Conventions

Truncation Rule 5–3

Infinity Representation 5–4

 

Sequential and Overlapped Commands

5–4

Response Generation

5–4

 

Syntax Diagrams 5–4

 

Notation Conventions and Definitions

5–5

The Command Tree

5–6

 

Tree Traversal Rules

5–8

 

Command Set Organization 5–10

Subsystems 5–10

Program Examples 5–12

6Message Communication and System Functions

Protocols 6–3 Syntax Diagrams 6–5 Syntax Overview 6–7

7Status Reporting

Event Status Register

7–4

 

Service Request Enable Register

7–4

Bit Definitions

7–4

 

 

Key Features

7–6

 

 

Serial Poll

7–8

 

 

Parallel Poll

7–9

 

 

Polling HP-IB Devices

7–11

 

Configuring Parallel Poll Responses 7–11

Conducting a Parallel Poll 7–12

 

Disabling Parallel Poll Responses

7–13

HP-IB Commands 7–13

 

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HP Sander 16500C manual Truncation Rule Infinity Representation, Command Set Organization Subsystems Program Examples