Programming Guide | HP SB guide

Sample Driver Application: Electrical Equivalent of Driver	17
Powering Up the Switch	18
Using and Selecting a Channel	18
Setting the GPIB Address	19
Setting the Interface Command Set for SC and SX Switches	19
Controlling the Drivers	19
Controlling the Switch Locally	20
Controlling the Switch Remotely by GPIB Interface	20
Controlling the Switch Remotely by RS232 Interface	20
Calibrating the Switch	21
Maintaining the Switch	21
Programming Guide	23
GPIB Pin Assignment	23
Setting the GPIB Address	23
GPIB Interface Functions	24
RS232 Pin Assignment	24
RS232 Interface Specifications	24
RS232 Driver Pin Assignment	25
Operation and Query Commands	25
Command Parser Rules	25
Operation Commands	26
Query Commands	27
Status Reporting and Service Request Control	29
Condition Register	29
Status Register	29
SRQ Mask Register	30
GPIB Programming Examples	30
Sending Commands	31
Serial Polling the Status Register	31
Generating a Service Request Interrupt	32
Learn Query (LRN?)	32
RS232 Programming Examples	32
Sending Commands	33
Querying Status	33
Reading the Status Register	33
Setting the Interface Command Set	33
SC Series Switch Command Set (SCXXX-0XXX Models)	34
SX Series Switch Command Set	34

SD000153 Rev. J

May 2000

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HP SB manual Programming Guide

Contents

SB Series Fiberoptic Switch User’s ManualPage Contents Programming Guide SD000153 Rev. J May Safety Information, Instructions, and Symbols Safety Information Before Initializing and Operating the Unit Safety InstructionsOperating the Unit Safety Symbol Safety SymbolsProceeding Compliance CE Compliance Single-Common SB-C Switch Configuration General Information and SpecificationsGeneral Information Dual-Common SB-D Switch Configuration Single Step Dual Common SB-E Switch Configuration Dual-Common Blocking SB-F Switch Configuration Key FeaturesStandard Accessories Optional Accessories Specifications Parameter Typical Maximum Physical ElectricalEnvironmental Getting Started Before Initializing and Operating the UnitInitial Inspection Operating Environment Storing and Shipping Cleaning Connectors Installing the Switch Connector Cleaning connector type can vary Operating and Maintenance Instructions Front PanelOperating Keys Key Description External Switch Module without TTL Input Controls External Switch Module ConnectionsRear Panel External Switch Module with TTL Input Controls Sample Driver Application Electrical Equivalent of Driver Powering Up the Switch Using and Selecting a Channel Setting the Interface Command Set for SC and SX Switches Setting the Gpib AddressControlling the Drivers Controlling the Switch Remotely by Gpib Interface Controlling the Switch LocallyControlling the Switch Remotely by RS232 Interface Maintaining the Switch Calibrating the SwitchPrint #1, CLOSE? Input #1,A$ Print A$ END Operating and Maintenance Instructions Programming Guide Gpib Pin Assignment RS232 Interface Specifications Gpib Interface FunctionsRS232 Pin Assignment Mnemonic Function Operation and Query Commands Name Symbol Pin Number Signal DirectionCommand Parser Rules RS232 Driver Pin Assignment Operation Commands ResetClose Set Optical Channel XDR i k Driver Control Query Commands Error Number Last Number ErrorDrivers Learn Condition Register Status Reporting and Service Request ControlStatus Register SRQ Mask Register Gpib Programming ExamplesSRQ Mask Register Bit Sending Commands Serial Polling the Status Register RS232 Programming Examples Generating a Service Request InterruptLearn Query LRN? Querying Status Setting the Interface Command SetReading the Status Register SC Series Switch Command Set SCXXX-0XXX Models SX Series Switch Command SetSyntax Function Bit Message RQS Busy Normal BAD Data Unit Failure