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Agilent 75000 SERIES BInstalling the E1300B/E1301BMainframe and Plug-In ModulesConfiguration GuideCopyright© Agilent Technologies, Inc., 1994 - 2006*E

Installation StepsNote If you ordered the DC Power Option (option 008) and you want to change the factoryswitch settings, you should change them befor

Step 1: Set Up Mainframe for AC PowerWARNING SHOCK HAZARD. Disconnect power from the mainframe before doing anyinstallation steps.A Locate line volt

Step 2: Select Internal IBASIC or External Controller*GPIB is the implementation of IEEE Standard 488.1-1978.Set t o “ Talk/List en” if you are usin

Step 3: Rack Mount the Mainframe (Optional)Note Simplified rack mount installation steps are shown here. Refer to the instructions providedwith the r

Step 4: Determine Instrument ConfigurationsIn this step, you determine the instrument configurations that best suit your application. You will create

Scanning Multimeter InstrumentThe Scanning Multimeter instrument consists of an Agilent E1326B Multimeter and one or more multiplexermodules. In this

Switchbox InstrumentThe Switchbox instrument is composed of one or more switch modules. The single module Switchboxbehaves as an independent instrume

Step 5: Set Plug-In Module Logical AddressesAs shown in Figure 1-4, a logical address switch contains eight individual switches. To determine thelogi

Locate and Set the Logical Address Switch on all Modules:Example 1-1. Single Module Instruments:1-10 Installing the System

Example 1-2. Scanning Multimeter Instrument:Example 1-3. Built-In Scanning Multimeter:Installing the System 1-11

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Example 1-4. Multiple Module Switchbox Instrument:1-12 Installing the System

Step 6: Install Plug-In ModulesWARNING SHOCK HAZARD. Secure modules tightly to the mainframe and cover all unused slots.Caution To prevent equipment

Step 7: Connect Bus Cables (Multiple Module Instruments Only)The Analog Bus creates an analog signal path between modules. The Analog Bus cables are

The Digital Bus ensures maximum scanning rates when using a Scanning Multimeter containing FET typemultiplexers (Agilent E1351A, E1352A, E1353A, E135

Step 8: Connect Interface CablesConnect the GPIB Cable to External Controller/GPIB Peripherals:1-16 Installing the System

Set your computer or terminal communications protocol to:• Baud Rate — 9600• Parity/Data Bit — None/8• Pacing — XON/XOFF• Enq/Ack — Off• 1 Stop bitNot

Step 9: Apply AC PowerWARNING The power cord must be plugged into an approved three-contact electrical outlet. Theoutlet must have its own ground con

Step 10: Connect External DC Power (Optional) WARNING To prevent possible electric shock hazard during DC power operation, connect themainframe’s chas

Step 11: Download Device DriversIf your instrument is not listed in the table below, you must download the device driver so that themainframe can inte

Step 12: Verify OperationThis step verifies mainframe operation by:• Checking for start-up errors• Checking for system errors• Checking/Setting the Sy

Frame or chassis ground terminal—typi-cally connects to the equipment’s metalframe.Alternating current (AC).Direct current (DC). Indicates hazardous v

Programs for Windows•VERF_VBS.EXE - this program requires either an Agilent 82335, 82540, or 82541 GPIB InterfaceCard. The program was written in Vis

For example, “ CNFG ERROR: 13” shows that the Logical Address Switch may be set wrong. See Appendix A for the different error messages and possibl

The returned message for the date is a comma separated list:yyyy,mm,ddwhere “yyyy” is the year, “mm” is the month, and “ dd” is the day. For example,

Chapter 2Sending SCPI CommandsThis chapter shows how to send Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) and IEEE 488.2Common Commands to t

Using Visual BASIC and Agilent SICLThe following shows how to use the Visual BASIC program language (version 3.0) with the AgilentStandard Instrument

Open Communication PathUse the iopen subproutine to open the communication path between the instrument and Visual BASIC. Thecommand requires the compl

Program ExampleThe following program example sends a SCPI command and returns the data into a string variable.Sub Main ()Dim Addr As IntegerDim Cmd As

Using C/C+ + and Agilent SICLThe following shows how to use the Visual C/C+ + program language with the Agilent Standard InstrumentControl Library (S

From the Windows InterfaceSelect the C/C+ + Windows environment and make sure the program to be compiled and the appropriatelibraries are in a projec

Receiving DataThe following shows two ways to receive data. One way shows how to use the iscanf function from theAgilent Standard Instrument Library t

Declaration of Conformity Declarations of Conformity for this product and for other Agilent products may be downloaded from the Internet. There are

Using Single Function to Send and Receive DataThe ipromptf function sends formatted SCPI commands and immediately reads the returned data asformatted

/* Read returned data * /iread(addr, into, length, NULL, &actual);/* NULL terminates result string and print the result s * /if (actual){into[a

Using C and the GPIB Command LibraryThe following shows how to use the C program language with the GPIB Command Library and the Agilent82335 GPIB Inte

Compiling a ProgramTo compile a program from the DOS command line using the Large memory model, execute the following:• Microsoft® C/ and C+ + :cl /A

Program ExampleThe following program example sends a SCPI command and returns the data into a character string.#include < stdio.h>#include <

Using BASIC/IBASICThe following shows how to use the BASIC/IBASIC program language (version 5.0 and above).BASIC/IBASIC languages are in a variety of

Program ExampleA typical program example is as follows. This example sends a SCPI command and returns the data into astring variable.10 DIM A$[256]20

Using a TerminalThe following shows how to use a supported terminal to send SCPI commands to an instrument and displayreturned data. The supported ter

where < logical address> is the Logical Address of the instrument to be selected. Forexample, “SA 24” selects the Agilent E1326 Multimeter.Sel

Appendix AIn Case Of DifficultyThis appendix gives possible failures and troubleshooting information for the mainframe. Included arestart-up and syst

ContentsWarnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiChapter 1

Start-Up Errors and MessagesThe Start-up errors and descriptions are listed in Table A-1.Error 1: Failed DeviceThis indicates that a plug-in module in

Error 3: Config warning. Device driver not foundThe mainframe generates this error when it detects a module that has no driver present. Many instrumen

Error TypesThe returned error message consists of a number and a message. A positive number shows instrumentspecific errors. Negative numbers determin

Code Message Cause-101 Invalid character Unrecognized charact er in specified parameter.-102 Syntax error Command is missing a space or comma betw een

Code Message Cause+ 2003 Invalid word address An odd address was specified for a 16 bit read or write.Alw ays use even addresses for 16 bit (w ord) a

Appendix BHardware Reference InformationRS-232 Cable InformationThe recommended RS-232 cables/adapters and their Agilent part numbers are:9-pin femal

Pow er CordsFigure B-2 shows the Agilent E1300B/E1301B power cords..Replacement FusesThe replacement line fuses and their Agilent part numbers are:1.5

Rack Mount and Front Handle KitsTable B-1. Mainframe Front Handle/Rack Mount KitsOption Description Part Number 907 Front Handle Kit 5062-5367908 R

Recessed Mount-Rear (Option 908)Flush Mount with Handles-Front (Option 909)Recessed Mount-Front (Option 908)Flush Mount-Front (Option 908)Front Handle

Agilent E1300B/E1301B Backdating InformationSetting the Mainframe Interrupt Bypass SwitchesNOTE: This procedure is for older mainframes only. This st

Using BASIC/IBASIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13Sending SCPI Commands

B-6 Hardware Reference Information

Appendix CDebugging VXI SCPI ProgramsIntroductionThis appendix shows how to debug programs for the mainframe and installed modules using the Standard

The first code in the GPIB address is the Select Code. Most computers will most likely use a Select Code of7. However, if IBASIC is installed, the se

Determining Instrument CommunicationUse the * IDN? command to determine if the computer can communicate with the instrument. Send thecommand using the

The *OPC? command outputs a “ 1” after all previous commands are completed (see “ Step 8:Check for Command Synchronization” for more information on t

• command spelling• missing the space between the command and parameter• parameter out of range• setting conflict caused by coupled commands not sent

1. Take One Voltmeter Reading - This example uses the Agilent E1326 MultimeterOUTPUT 80903;"CONF:VOLT:DC (@100)" ! Setup multimeter to ta

To synchronize instruments, send a command to the first instrument to output data. The computer then waitsfor the data to be returned before it sends

Using the ProgramThe following shows how to use the program with your application code.Step 1: Run Program Without Application CodeRun the program wit

The second error:DVM ERROR “ Query UNTERMINATED”is ignored because the process of querying for errors caused it. A “Query UNTERMINATED” error occursa

Warnings and CautionsWARNING SHOCK HAZARD. Only service-trained personnel who are aware of thehazards involved should install, remove, or configure t

Preventing Hang-UpsThe “ Main” section of the program (lines 10-220) act as a shell that prevents your basic program from everhanging up due to I/O th

Using SoftkeysThe following four softkeys to aid in debugging are provided as a feature of the main line of this program.QUIT& ? Checks for instru

ERROR 168 IN 233O I/O timeoutChecking for E13xx Errors as a BASIC Error has occurred SYSTEM ERROR “ No error”DVM ERROR “ Undefined header”DVM ERROR “

IndexAA-Size modules, installing, 1-13AC power cords, B-2AC power, setting up mainframe for, 1-3Adapter, RS-232, B-1Address:logical, 1-9secondary GPI

Configuring:scanning multimeter instrument, 1-7single module instruments, 1-6switchbox instrument, 1-8Connecting:analog bus cables, 1-14external DC po

GGPIB:addressing, 2-1cable, connecting, 1-16cable part numbers, B-1command library, 2-10secondary address, 1-6 - 1-8using c, 2-10Grounding and power w

scanning multimeter example, 1-11switchbox example, 1-12Multimeter, scanning:, 1-11creating, 1-7Multiple module instruments, configuring, 1-7 - 1-8Mul

cable part numbers, B-1cable, connecting, 1-17custom cable, B-1protocol settings, 1-17SScanning DVM or DMMSee Scanning multimeterScanning multimeter:,

Terminal, using a, 2-15Terminator, program message, C-3Theory, program, C-9TIMEOUTS, using, C-9Trickle charge switch setting, 1-2Types, error, A-4UUna

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Chapter 1Installing the SystemShould I Use this Guide or Agilent VIC?In an effort to make installation of your B-size VME/VXI system as easy as possi