HP 1650B User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Programming an Instrument
Introduction ..............................................
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Programming Syntax
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l-2
Talking to the Instrument ..................................
l-2
Instruction Syntax
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l-2
Output Command
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l-3
Device Address
........................................... 1-3
Instructions ..............................................
1-3
Instruction Header ........................................
1-3
White Space.
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1-4
Instruction Parameters
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l-4
Header Types
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l-4
Combining Commands from the Same Subsystem ..............
l-6
Duplicate Keywords .......................................
1-6
Query Usage
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l-7
Program Header Options
.................................. 1-8
Parameter Syntax Rules ...................................
. l-8
Instruction Terminator ...................................
l-10
Selecting Multiple Subsystems
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Programming an Instrument ................................. l-11
InitiaIization
............................................. l-11
Example Program
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1-12
Program Overview .......................................
1-12
Receiving Information from the Instrument
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Response Header Options ...............................
.l-13
Response Data Formats
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1-14
String Variables .........................................
l-l.5
Numeric Base ...........................................
1-16
Numeric Variables .......................................
1-16
Definite-Length Block Response Data
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Multiple Queries
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Instrument Status ........................................
1-18
HP 1650B/HP 16518
Programming Reference
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HP 1650B Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	1650B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English