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SYSTEM Menu ............................................................................................................... 14
Computer Communication Parameters ........................................................................... 14
Keypad Controls .............................................................................................................. 15
Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................. 15
STORE Menu .................................................................................................................. 15
Storing a Configuration..................................................................................................... 15
Configuration # ................................................................................................................. 16
Name ................................................................................................................................. 16
RECALL Menu ............................................................................................................... 16
Recalling a Configuration ................................................................................................. 16
Configuration # ................................................................................................................. 16
Name ................................................................................................................................. 16
AUXILIARY Menus ........................................................................................................ 17
BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................. 18
COMPUTER INTERFACE .................................................................... 21
Serial Port Pinout ............................................................................................................. 21
Programming Command Types and Format ................................................................... 21
IEEE 488.2 Common Command Format ......................................................................... 21
SCPI Command Keywords ............................................................................................... 22
SCPI Command and Query Format ................................................................................. 22
SCPI Keyword Separator ................................................................................................. 23
SCPI Option Keyword ...................................................................................................... 23
SCPI Specific and Implied Channel ................................................................................. 23
SCPI Parameter Types ..................................................................................................... 23
Error Codes ...................................................................................................................... 23
INTERFACE EXAMPLES ..................................................................... 25
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................ 31
Internal Rate Generator ................................................................................................. 31
Channel Timing Parameters ............................................................................................ 31
Output Channel Parameters ............................................................................................ 31
External Trigger and Gate .............................................................................................. 31
Computer Interface ......................................................................................................... 32
General ............................................................................................................................. 32
MENU SUMMARY ................................................................................ 33
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 37
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