Re: HPIB

2004-11-12 Thread owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
If I remember correctly the commands in HP Basic for Local or Remote mode are LOCAL and REMOTE. Also there are some slight variations between the 856x analyzers and the 859x analyzers. Your best bet is to look for the programming commands from Agilents web site. They can be difficult to find,

Re: HPIB

2004-11-11 Thread owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
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Re: HPIB

2004-11-11 Thread owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
Mike, Have you checked to make sure the address is the same? Address 18 is hardcoded in your program. I know the 8566 is always at 18. I think 18 may be the default for the 859x series, but you may need to double check. I use the MKA?; command with the 8594, it should be common with the entire

HPIB

2004-11-11 Thread owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
Here is a question for the older generationas a deviation from all these questions about standards. HP362 computer running HP BASIC I needed to knock together a routine to drive an oscillator and spectrum analyser and thought this would be a simple way to do things. Anyhow, I find that