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1 About This Manual
This chapter introduces the functions, compositions, and main content in the Programming Manual of
3986 series noise figure analyzer as well as other related documents provided to the user.
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1.1 About This Manual
This manual introduces the remote control and the SCPI operation method of the 3986 series noise
figure analyzer, as well as the programming examples and the basic concept of the I/O function library to
facilitate the user to quickly master the programming method. To facilitate your familiarity with the
instrument, please read this manual carefully before operating the instrument, and then follow the
instructions of manual.
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) defines standards and methods for remote
control of the instruments, and it is also the programming language for programmable instruments for
electronic test and measurement. The SCPI is based on the specifications and types in IEEE-488.2. For
details, please visit http://www.scpiconsortium.org. This manual describes in detail the SCPIs of the
3986 series noise figure analyzer.
The chapters of the Programming Manual include:
Remote Control
This chapter introduces the remote control methods of the instrument so that the user can rapidly master
the method to control the instrument in a remote way. It is further divided into the following three sections:
remote control basis, which introduces the concepts related to remote control, software configuration,
remote control interface, SCPI, etc.; instrument interface configuration method, which introduces the
connection method and software configuration method of the remote control interface of the 3986 series
noise figure analyzer; the I/O function library, which introduces the basic concept of the instrument driver
and the basic installation and configuration of the IVI-COM/IVI-C driver.
SCPI
The common command, instrument command and compatibility command are introduced by category,
and functions, parameters, and examples of the SCPI are described one by one.
Programming Examples
The basic programming examples and advanced programming examples are given and described in the
form of explanatory note and example code, so as to facilitate the user to quickly master the
programming method of the signal/spectrum analyzer.
Error Description
This chapter includes error information description and repair methods.
Appendixes
It provides the necessary reference information about program control of the 3986 noise figure analyzer,
including quick search tables of SCPIs and error information.
