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Model 845-M Programmer’s Manual V1.1 2011
Contents
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Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................3
2. Programming the Model 845-M……. ................................................................................................................... 4
LAN...........................................................................................................................................................4
Ethernet Interface Connection and Setup ..............................................................................................4
Using Sockets LAN .....................................................................................................................................6
Using and Configuring VXI-11 (VISA).......................................................................................................6
Using Telnet LAN ...................................................................................................................................... 7
USB (fully supported from Firmware 0.4.0 upwards)............................................................................7
USB-TMC Interface Connection and Setup using VISA............................................................................. 7
USB-TMC Interface Connection and Setup using BNC API ......................................................................8
GPIB Interface Connection and Setup .....................................................................................................8
Using SCPI………… .................................................................................................................................8
3. IEEE-488 Interface Commands .......................................................................................................................... 9
IEEE Mandated Commands ...................................................................................................................... 9
4. SCPI Commands.................................................................................................................................................. 12
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 12
SCPI Command Types ............................................................................................................................... 13
SCPI Command Syntax ............................................................................................................................. 13
Hierarchical Command Structure............................................................................................................. 14
Status System Programming ................................................................................................................... 15
SCPI Command Description....................................................................................................................... 19
:ABORt Subsystem ..................................................................................................................................... 19
:DISPlay Subsystem....................................................................................................................................20
:INITiate Subsystem ................................................................................................................................... 21
[SOURce]:FREQuency Subsystem .............................................................................................................23
[SOURce]:PHASe Subsystem ......................................................................................................................25
[SOURce]:POWer Subsystem .....................................................................................................................26
[SOURce]:ROSCillator Subsystem ..............................................................................................................28
[SOURce]:LIST Subsystem ...........................................................................................................................29
[SOURce]:LFOutput Subsystem ................................................................................................................32
[SOURce]:SWEep Subsystem .....................................................................................................................34
[SOURce]:AM Subsystem (Amplitude Modulation) .................................................................................35
[SOURce]:FM Subsystem (Frequency Modulation) ................................................................................... 37
[SOURce]:PM Subsystem (Phase Modulation).......................................................................................... 39
[SOURce]:PULM Subsystem (Pulse Modulation) ...................................................................................... 40
:TRIGger Subsystem ..................................................................................................................................42
:STATus Subsystem ....................................................................................................................................45
:SYSTem Subsystem................................................................................................................................... 47
[:SYSTem:COMMunicate] Subsystem ......................................................................................................48
UNIT Subsystem ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Company Details ....................................................................................................................................................52
