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Remote Operation
Remote Operation
Remote Operation
This chapter provides information on remote programming of the HP 86140-
series optical spectrum analyzers. The easiest way to program the instrument
is by using the VXI
plug&play
universal instrument drivers. The VXI-
plug&play
universal instrument drivers allow you to develop programs using
the following applications: HP VEE, LabVIEW
1
, LabWindows/CVI, C, C++, and
Microsoft®
2
Visual Basic
3
.
If you desire more control of the instrument, you can use the HP-IB program-
ming commands that are documented in this chapter. The programming com-
mands are compatible with the Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments (SCPI) standard. For more detailed information regarding the
HP-IB, the IEEE 488.2 standard, or the SCPI standard, refer to the following
books:
SCPI Consortium.
SCPI—Standard Commands for Programmable Instru-
ments,
1997.
International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
IEEE Standard
488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instru-
mentation.
New York, NY, 1987.
International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
IEEE Standard
488.2-1987, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols and Common com-
mands For Use with ANSI/IEEE Std 488.1-1987.
New York, NY, 1987.
For situations where all you need to accomplish is capturing the instrument’s
display or returning trace data values to the computer, consider using the
HP N1031A BenchLink software that was shipped with the instrument.
1. LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI are products of National Instruments Corporation.
2. Microsoft® is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
3. Microsoft Visual Basic is a product of Microsoft Corp.
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