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66 Agilent N518xA, E8663B, E44x8C, and E82x7D Signal Generators Programming Guide
Programming Examples
GPIB Programming Interface Examples
Enter Function
The HP Basic function ENTER reads formatted data from the signal generator. Other IO libraries use
similar functions to read data from the signal generator.
Interface Check using HP Basic and GPIB
This simple program causes the signal generator to perform an instrument reset. The SCPI command
*RST places the signal generator into a pre-defined state and the remote annunciator (R) appears on
the front panel display.
The following program example is available on the signal generator Documentation CD-ROM as
basicex1.txt.
10 !******************************************************************************
NI-488.2 The NI-488.2 library function addresses the GPIB and writes
data to the signal generator. The parameter list includes the
instrument address, session id, and the data to send.
ibwrt(parameter list)
SICL The Agilent SICL function converts data using the format
string. The format string specifies how the argument is
converted before it is output. The function sends the
characters in the format string directly to the instrument.
The parameter list includes the instrument address, data
buffer to write, and so forth.
iprintf (parameter
list)
Library Function Statement Initialization Command
HP Basic The function ENTER 719 puts the signal generator into
remote mode, makes it a talker, and assigns data or status
information to a designated variable.
10 ENTER 719;
VISA Library The VISA library uses the viScanf function and an
associated parameter list to receive data. This function
receives data from the instrument, formats it using the
format string, and stores the data in the argument list. The
parameter list includes the session id and string argument.
viScanf (parameter list)
NI-488.2 The NI-488.2 library function addresses the GPIB, reads
data bytes from the signal generator, and stores the data
into a specified buffer. The parameter list includes the
instrument address and session id.
ibrd (parameter list)
SICL The Agilent SICL function reads formatted data, converts it,
and stores the results into the argument list. The conversion
is done using conversion rules for the format string. The
parameter list includes the instrument address, formatted
data to read, and so forth.
iscanf (parameter list)
Library Function Statement Initialization Command