HP 4155A, User'S Task Manual

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Introducing the HP 4155A/4156A
An Overview of Functions
Operation and Control
Y ou operate HP 4155A/4156A from the front-panel keys . Also , you can attach
a keyboard (HP C1405B) to HP 4155A/4156A, and operate it from keyboard.
See \Softkey Map and External K eyboard" in HP 4155A/4156A User's
Dictionary R eference.
HP 4155A/4156A is operated by a \form ll-in" method. That is , the
user-interface consists of setup and results pages , and you ll in elds
on appropriate pages to select a measurement mode , set measurement
parameters and conditions , set results display mode , and so on. After you
execute the measurement, measurement results are displayed on result pages .
When you operate from the front panel, the basic page ow is as follows:
1. channel denition
2. source setup
3. display setup
4. results display
Also , HP 4155A/4156A can be controlled via HP-IB by external controller ,
such as an HP 9000 computer . T o control HP 4155A/4156A, you create a
control (measurement) program by using a programming language such as HP
B ASIC. The measurement program uses remote control commands of the HP
4155A/4156A. These are easy-to-understand commands based on Standard
Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI).
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