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FSE Introduction
1065.6016.12 5.1 E-16
5 Remote Control - Basics
In this chapter you find:
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instructions how to put the FSE into operation via remote control,
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a general introduction to remote control of programmable instruments. This includes the description
of the command structure and syntax according to the SCPI standard, the description of command
execution and of the status registers,
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diagrams and tables describing the status registers used in the FSE.
In chapter 6, all remote control functions are described in detail. The subsystems are listed by
alphabetical order according to SCPI. All commands and their parameters are listed by alphabetical
order in the command list at the end of chapter 6.
Program examples for the FSE can be found in chapter 7.
The remote control interfaces and their interface functions are described in chapter 8.
Introduction
The instrument is equipped with an IEC-bus interface according to standard IEC 625.1/IEEE 488.2 and
two RS-232 interfaces. The connector is located at the rear of the instrument and permits to connect a
controller for remote control.
The option FSE-B15, (controller function) together with the option FSE B17 (2nd IEC-bus interface) may
also be used as a controller (see chapter 1, section "Option FSE-B17 - Second IEC/IEEE Interface).
In addition, the instrument is equipped with an RSIB interface that allows instrument control by Visual
C++ and Visual Basic programs
The instrument supports the SCPI version 1994.0 (Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments). The SCPI standard is based on standard IEEE 488.2 and aims at the standardization of
device-specific commands, error handling and the status registers (see section "SCPI Introduction").
This section assumes basic knowledge of IEC-bus programming and operation of the controller. A
description of the interface commands is to be obtained from the relevant manuals. The RSIB interface
functions are matched to the function interface for IEC/IEEE-bus programming from National
Instruments. The functions supported by the DLLs are listed in chapter 8.
The requirements of the SCPI standard placed on command syntax, error handling and configuration of
the status registers are explained in detail in the respective sections. Tables provide a fast overview of
the commands implemented in the instrument and the bit assignment in the status registers. The tables
are supplemented by a comprehensive description of every command and the status registers. Detailed
program examples of the main functions are to be found in chapter 7.
The program examples for IEC-bus programming are all written in Quick BASIC.