2
Introduction
to
the
System
This
chapter
introduces
the
analyzer's
Instrument
B
ASIC
(IB
ASIC)
and
describes
how
to
connect
and
use
a
keyboard.
Read
this
chapter
before
using
Instrument
B
ASIC
with
the
analyzer
for
the
rst
time
.
The
topics
covered
in
this
chapter
are:
Overview
of
Instrument
B
ASIC
Connecting
the
keyboard
Using
Instrument
B
ASIC
for
the
rst
time
Using
the
keyboard
Entering
B
ASIC
Statements
from
the
front
panel
keys
Overview
of
Instrument
B
ASIC
Instrument
B
ASIC
(IB
ASIC)
can
be
used
for
a
wide
range
of
applications
from
simple
recording
and
playback
of
measurement
sequences
to
remote
control
of
other
instruments
.
Instrument
B
ASIC
is
a
complete
system
controller
residing
inside
your
analyzer
.
It
communicates
with
your
analyzer
via
GPIB
commands
and
can
also
communicate
with
other
instruments
,
computers
,
and
peripherals
over
the
GPIB
interface
.
Introduction
to
the
System
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