Introduction
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Agilent N1913/1914A EPM Series Power Meters User’s Guide
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Programming Language Selection (Option 200)
The programming language selection is available as an orderable option.
For N1913A, you can use SCPI, HP 436A, or HP 437B programming
language to program the power meter from the remote interface. For
N1914A, you can use either SCPI or HP 438A programming language to
program the power meter from the remote interface. The default language
is SCPI when the power meter is shipped from the factory.
The power meter complies with the rules and regulations of the 1996.0
version of SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments). You
can determine the SCPI version with which the power meter is in
compliance by sending the
SYSTem:VERSion?
command from the remote
interface. You cannot query the SCPI version from the front panel.
The language selection is stored in non- volatile memory and does not
change when power has been off or after a remote interface reset.
To select the interface language from the front panel (N1913A),
1
Press ,
Remote Interfaces
,
1 of 2
, and
Command Set
.
2
Select the language from
HP 436A
[1]
,
HP 437B
[1]
, and
SCPI
[2]
.
To select the interface language from the front panel (N1914A),
1
Press ,
Remote Interfaces
,
1 of 2
, and
Command Set
.
2
Select the language from
HP 438A
[1]
, and
SCPI
[2]
.
To select the interface language from the remote interface, use the
SYSTem:LANGuage
command.
[1] HP 436A, HP 437B, and HP 438A language modes are not compatible with LAN or USBTM remote
interface.
[2] SCPI is the default factory setting. License is needed for the other languages to be available.
N O T E
Option 200 can only support 8480 series, N8480 series CFT-option, and E4412/3A power
sensors.