HP HP 8753E Installation manual

HP-IB Programming and
Command Reference Guide
HP 8753E Network Analyzer
Including Option 011
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HEWLETT
PACKARD
HP Part No. 08753-90366 Supersedes January 1998
Printed in USA October 1998

Notice.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without
notice.
Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to
this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard
shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance,
or use of this material.
@ Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1998

How to Use This Guide
This guide uses the following conventions:
Front-Panel Ke
r) This represents a key physically located on the
instrument.
This represents a “softkey,” a key whose label is
determined by the instrument’s firmware.
!;ct-epri Tp:.;f.
This represents text displayed on the instrument’s
screen.
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HP 8753E/Option 011 Network Analyzer
Documentation Map
The Installation and Quick Start Guide
familiarizes you with the
HF’ 8763ElOption 011 network analyzer’s
front and rear panels, electrical and
environmental operating requirements, as
well as procedures for installing, configuring,
and verifying the operation of the analyzer.
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The User’s Guide shows how to make
measurements, explains commonly-used
features, and tells you how to get the most
performance from your analyzer.
The Quick Reference Guide provides a
summary of selected user features.
The HP-IB Programming and Command
Reference Guide provides programming
information for operation of the network
analyzer under HP-IB control.
The HP BASIC Programming Examples
Guide provides a tutorial introduction using
BASIC programming examples to
demonstrate the remote operation of the
network analyzer.
The System Verification and Test Guide
provides the system verification and
performance tests and the Performance ‘I&t
Record for your HP 8763E/Option 011
network analyzer.
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Contents
1.
HP-IB Programming and Command Reference Guide
Where to Look for More Information ..........
Preset Conditions ..............
Analyzer Command Syntax ..........
: : : : 1
Code Naming Convention ..............
Valid Characters ..............
Units ...................
1 1 1 1 1
Command Formats .................
General Structure: ................
:
Syntax Types ...................
Analyzer Operation ..................
Held Commands ...................
Operation Complete .................
HP-B3 Operation ....................
Device Types ....................
‘lhlker
.......................
Listener ................
Controller ...............
1 1 1 1 1 1
HP-IB Bus Structure .................
Data Bus .....................
Handshake Lines .................
Control Lines ...................
HP-IB Requirements .................
HP-IB Operational Capabilities ............
HP-IB Status Indicators ..............
Bus Device Modes ..................
System-Controller Mode ..............
‘lhlker/Listener Mode ................
Pass-Control Mode .................
Analyzer Bus Modes ................
Setting HP-B3 Addresses ...............
Response to HP-IB Meta-Messages (IEEE-488 Universal
Commands) ...................
Abort .......................
Device Clear ....................
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Local
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Local Lockout ...................
Parallel Poll ........
Pass Control ........
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Remote ..............
SerialPoll
............
.:I 1: 1: 11
Trigger ..............
Reading Analyzer Data .........
1 1 1 1 1 : : :
Output Queue ....................
Command Query ..............
IdentiEcation
...............
: : : : :
Output syntax ....................
Marker Data ..............
Array-Data Formats ..........
: : : : : : :
Trace-Data Transfers .........
Stimulus-Related Values .......
: : : : : : : :
Data-Processing Chain ...............
Data Arrays ...................
: :
Fast Data Transfer Commands ........
Data Levels .................
: 1 : 1
Learn String and Calibration-Kit String ........
Error Reporting ..................
Status Reporting .................
: :
The Status Byte ...................
The Event-Status Register and Event-Status Register B .
Error Output ....................
Error Messages in Numerical Order ......
Calibration ..................
: 1
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Display Graphics ....................
User Graphics Units .................
HP-GL subset: ....................
Accepted but ignored HP-GL commands: ......
Disk File Names ....................
Using Key Codes ....................
Key Select Codes Arranged by Front-Panel Hardkey
...
HP-IB Only Commands .................
Alphabetical Mnemonic Listing .............
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Figures
l-l. HP-IB Bus Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-16
l-2. Analyzer Single Bus Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-22
l-3. FORM4 (ASCII) Data-Transfer Character String . . . . l-29
l-4. The Data-Processing Chain for Measurement Outputs
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l-5. Status Reporting Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-43
l-6. Key Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-62
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l-l. Preset Conditions (1 of 5) ..............
l-2. Code Naming Convention ..............
1-3. OPC-compatible Commands ..............
l-4. Units as a Function of Display Format .........
l-5. HP 87533 Network Analyzer Array-Data Formats ...
l-6. Status Bit Definitions ................
l-7. Relationship between Calibrations and Classes .....
1-8. Error Coefficient Arrays ...............
l-9. Disk File Suffixes ..................
l-10. Key Select Codes ..................
l-l 1. HP-IB Only Commands ................
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HP-IB Programming and
Command Reference Guide
This document is a reference for operation of the network analyzer
under HP-IB control. For information about manual operation of the
analyzer, refer to the HP 87533 Network Analyzer User’s Guide.
HP-IB Programrw
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Where to Look for More Information
Additional information covering many of the topics discussed in this
document is located in the following:
w Tutorial Description of the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus, presents
a description and discussion of all aspects of the HP-IB. A thorough
overview of all technical details as a broad tutorial. HP publication,
HP part number 5021-1927.
m IEEE Standard Digital Interface Jtrr Programmable Instrumentation
ANSI/IEEE std 488.1-1987 contains detailed information on IEEE-488
operation. Published by the:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.,
345 East 47th Street
New York, New York 10017.
n HP R4SIC Programming Examples Guide includes programming
examples in HP BASIC.
1-2 HP-IB Programming
and Command Reference Guide

Preset Conditions
When the c-1 key is pressed, the analyzer reverts to a known state
called the factory preset state. This state is deEned in ‘lhble l-l.
lhble l-l. Preset Conditions (1 of 5)
PRESET
CONDITIONS
Analyzer Mode
Analyzer Mode
Frequency Offset
Operation
Offset Value
Harmonic Operation
Stimulus
Conditions
Sweep Type
Step Sweep
Display Mode
Trigger Type
External Trigger
Sweep Time
Start Frequency
Frequency Span
(SM.1
Frequency Span
(Opt. 006)
Start Time
Time Span
CW Frequency
Source Power
Power Slope
Start Power
Power Span
Coupled Power
Source Power
Coupled Channels
Coupled Port Power
PRESET VALUE
Network Analyzer
Mode
off
3
off
Linear Frequency
3ff
%x&/Stop
Zontinuous
xf
100 ms, Auto Mode
30 kHz
2999.97 MHz
6999.97 MHz
0
100 ms
1066 MHZ
0 dBm
0 dB/GHz; Off
- 16.0 dBm
25 dB
On
On
Dn
PRESET
CONDITlONS
Power Range
No. of Points
Frequency List
Frequency List
Edit Mode
List Frequency
Sweep Mode
List Power
List lFBw
Response
Conditions
Parameter
Conversion
Format
Display
Color Selections
Dual Channel
Auxiliary Channel
Split Display
Active Channel
Frequency Blank
PRESET VALUE
Auto; Range 0
201
Empty
Start/Stop, Number of
Points
Swept
3ff
off
Channel 1: Sll;
3hannel2: 521;
Channel 3: 512;
Channel 4: 522
Off
Log Magnitude
(all inputs)
Data
Same as before
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Off
Off
2x
Channel 1
Disabled
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