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Introduction to Programming X-Series Applications
Programming Documentation Roadmap
Programming Documentation Roadmap
Most X-Series manuals and publications can be accessed via the Additional Documentation page in the
instrument Help system, and are also included on the Documentation DVD shipped with the instrument.
Exceptions are noted in
Table 1-2
below.
All documents can also be found online at the
Agilent X-Series Document Library
.
Table 1-2
X-Series Documentation Resources
Resource
Description
X-Series
Programmer’s
Guide
(This document)
Provides general programming information on the following topics:
•
Introduction to Programming X-Series Applications
•
SCPI Programming Fundamentals
•
Program Samples
Note that SCPI command descriptions for measurement applications are
not
in this
document, but are in the User’s and Programmer’s Reference manuals for each
measurement application (mode).
User’s and
Programmer’s
Reference
manuals
Describes all SCPI commands for a measurement application (mode). Note that:
• Each measurement application has its own User’s and Programmer’s Reference.
• The content of this manual is duplicated in the instrument’s Help file. That is, the
context-sensitive help content for a key is identical to that in User’s and
Programmer’s Reference manual for the same mode.
Embedded Help in
the instrument
Describes all SCPI commands for a measurement application (mode), organized
according to the front-panel key and softkey hierarchy.
Note that the content that you see in Help when you press a key is identical to that
in the User’s and Programmer’s Reference for the same topic.
Agilent X-Series
Signal Analyzer:
Getting Started
Guide
Provides valuable sections related to programming including:
• Licensing New Measurement Application Software - After Initial Purchase
• Configuring instrument LAN Hostname, IP Address, and Gateway Address
• Using the Windows Remote Desktop to connect to the instrument remotely
This manual is shipped with the instrument as a printed document.
Agilent
Application Notes
Printable PDF versions of pertinent application notes.
Agilent I/O
Libraries Suite
The download package includes documentation describing the Agilent Virtual
Instrument Software Architecture (VISA) library, and showing how to use it to
develop I/O applications and instrument drivers on Windows PCs.
Not
included on X-Series Documentation DVD.
