Chapter 3 Programming Your Counter for Remote Operation
Programming Examples
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Programming Examples
In this section, you will see how to program the HP 53150A/151A/152A to
make common measurements. Examples are provided in the following
programming languages:
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HP BASIC
•
Microsoft
QuickBASIC
•
C
Using HP BASIC
This guide uses doubles quotes to enclose string parameters in syntax
descriptions, but uses single quotes in the HP BASIC programming
examples for readability.
The Counter allows string parameters to be enclosed by either double or
single quotes. Each method is discussed in the following sub-sections.
Sending Double-Quoted and Single-Quoted Strings
In HP BASIC OUTPUT statements, strings enclosed in double quotes
need special consideration. For example, you can send the FUNC "FREQ
1" command as follows:
OUTPUT 703;"FUNC ""FREQ 1"""
Note that a pair of double quotes (shown in bold) is required to embed a
double quote within an HP BASIC string. For more readable HP BASIC
OUTPUT statements, you can send the following command instead:
OUTPUT 703;"FUNC 'FREQ 1'"
Note that the pair of single quotes (shown in bold) is more readable.
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Summary of Contents for 53150A Series
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Page 11: ...1 Before You Start ...
Page 20: ...Chapter 1 Before You Start Related Documentation 1 10 Programming Guide 1 ...
Page 21: ...2 Command Summary A Quick Reference ...
Page 41: ...3 Programming Your Counter for Remote Operation ...
Page 101: ...4 Command Reference A Dictionary ...
Page 162: ...Chapter 4 Command Reference Common Commands 4 62 Programming Guide 4 ...
Page 163: ...5 Errors ...
Page 174: ...Chapter 5 Errors Error Types 5 12 Programming Guide 5 ...
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