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Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition 11 5-3
Controlling the E5250A
Methods for Controlling the E5250A
Methods for Controlling the E5250A
This section introduces several methods for controlling the E5250A. Table 5-1 lists
the E5250A control methods, and the operating systems on which each control
method can be used.
Table 5-1 Summary of Control Methods
Creating Your Own Program
You can create a control program using the SCPI Commands described in Chapter 7
on all the operating systems listed in Table 5-1. Refer to Chapter 6 for how to create
the program.
In an control program (which runs on HP BASIC operating system), you can use the
Capacitance Compensation Routine and the VFP Data Upload Library furnished
with the E5250A.
Capacitance Compensation Routine
This routine is an subprogram runs on HP BASIC, and is used to compensate for the
capacitance measurement error caused by the E5250A when the E5252A is
installed. This subprogram is used with Agilent 4284A Precision LCR Meter. You
enter the capacitance data measured by the 4284A, and this subprogram returns the
compensated value.
To use this subprogram, link it to your program. For details, refer to Chapter 6.
Control
Method
Operating System (Controller)
Refer to
HP BASIC
(workstation)
RMB/UX
(workstation)
BASIC for
Windows
(PC)
IBASIC
(4155/4156)
Creating Your
Program
Yes Yes Yes Yes Chapter 6
and 7
Modifying
Sample
Program
Yes No No No Chapter 6,
7, and 8
Using VFP No No No Yes page 5-25