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Program mer’ s Guid e

Publication number 16550-97000 First edition, May 1993

For Sa f ety informatio n, Wa rranties , and Re gulatory information, see the pages behind the index

HP 16550A 100-MHz S tate/ 500-MHz Timing Logic Analyzer

In This Book

This guide, combined with the HP 16500B/16501A Programmer’s Guide, provid es you with the info rma tion needed to program the HP 16550A logic a nalyzer module. Eac h module has its own reference to supplement the mainframe manual since not all mainframes will be c onfigured with the same modules.

This manua l is orga nized in th ree parts. Part 1 consists of chapters 1 and 2 which contain general information and instruc tions to help yo u get s tarted .

Chapter 1 also contains:

Mainframe system commands that are

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frequently used with the logic a nalyzer module

HP 16550A Logic Analyzer command

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tree Alphab etic co m m and-to-subsystem

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General Information

P rogra mming the HP 16550A

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Introduction

This chapter introduces you to the ba sic command structure used to program the logic analyzer. Also included is an example program tha t sets up the timing analyzer for a ba sic timing measureme nt. Additional program examples are in chapter 17.

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Programming the HP 16550A

Selecting the Module

Sele cting the Module

Before you can program the logic analyzer, you must first "select" it. This directs your commands to the logic analyzer.

To select the module, use the system command :SELec t followed by the numeric reference for the slot location of the logic analyzer ( 1 through 10 refers to slot A through J respectively). For example, if the logic analyzer is in slot E, th en the command:

:SELect 5

would s elect this mo dule. For more information on the s elect command, refer to the HP 16500B/16501A P rogrammer’s G uide m anual.

Programmer’s the Logic Analyzer

A typical logic analyzer program will do the following:

select the appropriate module

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name a specified analyzer

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specify the analyzer type

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assign pods

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as sign labels

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sets p od thresh olds

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specify a trigger condition

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set u p the display

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specify acquisitio n ty pe

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start acquiring data

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Programmer’s the Logic Analyzer

The following exam ple program s ets up the logic analyzer to make a simple timing analyzer measurement.

Example 10 OUTPUT XXX;":SELECT 3"

20 OUTPUT XXX;":MACH1:NAME ’TIMING’" 30 OUTPUT XXX;":MACH1:TYPE TIMING" 40 OUTPUT XXX;":MACH1:ASSIGN 1" 50 OUTPUT XXX;":MACH1:TFORMAT:LABEL ’COUNT’,POS,0,0,255" 60 OUTPUT XXX;":MACH1:TTRIGGER:TERM A, ’COUNT’, ’#HFF’" 70 OUTPUT XXX;":MACH1:TWAVEFORM:RANGE 1E− 6" 80 OUTPUT XXX;":MENU 3,5" 90 OUTPUT XXX;":MACH1:TWAVEFORM:INSERT ’COUNT’" 100 OUTPUT XXX;":RMODE SINGLE" 110 OUTPUT XXX;":START" 120 END

The three Xs (XXX) a fter the "OUTPUT" stateme nts in the previous example refer to the device address required for programming over either H P-IB or RS-232C . Ref er to your control ler manual a nd p rogra mming languag e reference manual for inf ormation on initializing the interface.

Program CommentsProgram Comments

Line 10 selects the logic analyzer in slot C. Line 20 names machine (analyzer) 1 "TIMING ". Lin e 3 0 specifies machine 1 is a timing analyzer. Line 40 ass igns pods 1 a nd 2 to machine 1. Line 50 sets up the Timing Format menu by assigning the label COUNT, and

as signing a polarity and channels to the label. Line 60 selects the trigger pattern for the timing analyzer. Line 70 sets the range to 100 ns (10 times s /div). Line 80 changes the onscreen display to the Timing Waveforms menu. Lin e 9 0 inserts th e label "CO UNT" in th e Timing Waveform menu. Line 100 specifies the Single run mode. Line 110 starts data acquisition. For more inform atio n on th e specific logic analyz er comma nds, refe r to

chapters 2 through 16.

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Mainframe Commands

These commands are part of the HP 16500B/16501A mainframe system and are m entione d here only for referenc e. F or more information on these comm ands, refe r to the HP 16500B/16501A Programmer’s G uide .

CARDcage? Que ry CARDcage? Que ry

The CARDcage query returns a string of integers which identifies the modules that are ins talled in the mainframe. The returned string is in two parts. Th e first five two-digit numbers identify the card type . T he identification number for the HP 16550A logic analyzer is 32. A "− 1" in the first part of th e string indicates no card is installed in the slot.

The five, single-digit numbers in the second part of the string indicate which slots have cards installed, w hich card has th e controlling software for the module, a nd where the master card is loca ted.

Example 12,11,− 1,− 1,32,2,2,0,0,5

Programming the HP 16550A

Mainframe Commands

A return ed strin g o f 12,11,-1,-1,32,2,2,0,0,5 means that an o scilloscope time b as e card (ID num be r 11) is loaded in slot B and the o scilloscope acquisition card (ID num be r 12) is loaded in slot A. The nex t two slots ( C and D) are empty ( − 1) . Slot E contains a logic analyzer module (ID number 32) .

The next group of numbers (2,2,0,0,5) indicate that a two-card module is installe d in slots A and B with the master card in slot B. The "0" indicate s an empty slot, or the module s o ftware is not recognize d or, is not loaded. The last digit (5) in this group indic ates a s ingle module card is loaded in slot E. Complete info rmation for the CARDcage query is in the HP 16500B/16501A Programmer’s Guide manual.

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Mainframe Commands

MENU Command/query MENU Command/query

The MENU co m mand selects a new displayed menu. The first parameter (X) specifies the desired module. The optional, second parameter specifies the desired menu in the module. It defaults to 0 if it is not spe cified). The query returns the currently selected and displayed menu.

For the HP 16550A Logic Analyzer:

X,0 — State/Timing Configuration

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X,1 — Format 1

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X,2 — Format 2

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X,3 — Trigger 1

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X,4 — Trigger 2

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X,5 — Wa v eform 1

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X,6 — Wa v eform 2

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X,7 — Listing 1

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X,8 — Listing 2

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X,9 — Mixed D isplay

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X,10 — Compare 1

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X,11 — Compare 2

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X,12 — Chart 1

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X,13 — Chart 2

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The menus of an "OFF" machine are not available when only one analyzer is turned on. The Mixed Display is available only when one or both analyzers are state analyzers.

SELect Command/querySELect Command/query

The S ELect command se lects which module or intermodule will have pa rser control. S ELect 0 selects the intermodule, SELect 1 through 5 s elects mo d ule s A throug h E re spe c tively. V alues − 1 and − 2 select software options 1 a nd 2. The SELect query returns the currently selected module.

STARt Command STARt Command

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Mainframe Commands

The STARt command starts th e spec ified module or intermodule. If the specified module is configure d for in termodule, STA Rt will sta rt all modu les configured for intermod ule.

STOP Command STOP Command

The STOP command stops the specified module or intermodule. If the specified module is configure d for in termodule, STOP will stop all modules configured for intermod ule.

STARt and STOP are Overla pped Commands. Overlapped Commands allow execution of subsequent commands while the logic analyzer operations initiated by the Overla pped Command are still in prog ress . For mo re information, see *OP C a nd *WAI c omma nds in Chapter 5 of the HP 16500B/16501A P rogrammer’s Guide .

RMODe Command/query RMODe Command/query

The RMODe co m m and sp ecifies the run mode (s ingle or repetitive) for a module or intermodule. If the selected module is configured for intermodule, the intermo dule run mode w ill be set b y this comma nd. The RMODe q uery retur ns the current setting .

SYSTem:ERRor? Query SYSTem:ERRor? Query

The SYSTem:ERRor query ret ur ns t he oldest err or in t he err or queue. In orde r to return all the errors in the e rror que ue, a simple F OR/NEXT loop can be written to query the queue until all errors are returned. Once all errors are retu rne d, the qu ery will return zero s.

SYSTem:PRINt Command/query SYSTem:PRINt Command/query

The SYSTem:PRINt command init iat es a print of t he screen or li st ing buff er over t he cur rent printer communicat ion int erface. The SYSTem:PRINt query sends the screen or listing buffer data over the current controller communication interface.

MMEMory Subsystem MMEMory Subsystem

The MM EM o ry S ub system provides access to both internal disc drives for lo ading and storing c onfiguration s.

INTermodule Subsystem INTermodule Subsystem

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Mainframe Commands

The INTermodule Subsystem commands are used to specify intermodule arming between multiple modules.

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Figure 1-1

Programming the HP 16550A

Command Set Organization

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Command Set Organization

The command se t for the HP 16550A is divided into module-level commands and subsystem commands. Mo dule-level commands are listed in Chapter 2, "Module Level Commands" and ea ch of the subsys tem commands are covered in their individual chapters starting with Chapter 3, "MACHine Subsystem."

Each of these cha pters contains a de scription of the subsystem, syntax diagrams, and the commands in alphabe tical order. The commands a re sho wn in long form and short form using upper and lowercas e letters. For example, LABe l in dicates th at the long form of th e c ommand is LABEL an d the short form is LAB. Each of the commands co ntain a description of the com mand a nd its argum ents, the comm and syntax, and a progra m m ing example.

Figure 1-1 on the following page shows the command tree for the HP 16550A logic analyzer module. The (x) following the S ELect command at the top of the tre e rep rese nts the slot n umber where the logic analyze r module is installed. The number may range from 1 through 10, representing slots A through J, respectively.

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HP 16550A Command Tree

Programming the HP 16550A

Command Set Organization

Command Where Used

ACCumulate SCHart, SWAVeform, T WAVeform ACQMode TFORmat ACQuisition STRigger, SWAVeform, TTRigger, TWAVeform ARM MACHine ARMline Module Level Commands ASSign MACHine BASE SYMBol BRANch STRigger, TTRigger CENter SWAVeform, TWAVeform CLEar COMPare, STRigger , TTRigger CLOCk SFORmat CLRPattern SLISt, SWAVeform, TLI St, TWAVeform CLRStat SWAVefor m , T WAVeform CMASk COMPare COLumn SLISt, TLISt COPY COMPare DATA COMPare, SLISt, TLISt DELay SWAVeform , T WAVeform, WLISt FIND COMPare, STRigger, TTRigger GLEDge TTRigger HAXis SCHart INSert SWAVefor m, T WAVeform, WLISt LABel SFORmat, TFORmat LEVelarm MACHine LINE COMPare, SLISt, TLISt, W LISt

Command Where Used

MASTer SFORmat MENU COMPare MINus TWAVeform, WLISt MMODe SLISt, TLISt, TWAVeform MODE SFORmat MOPQual SFORmat MQUal SFORmat NAME MACHine OCONdition TLISt, TWAVeform OPATtern SLISt, TLISt, TWAVeform OSEarch SLISt, TLISt , TWAVeform OSTate SLISt, TLISt, WLI St OTAG SLISt, TLISt OTIMe TWAVef orm, WLI St OVERlay SLISt, TWAVeform, WLISt PATTern SYMBol PLUS TWAVeform, WLISt RANGe COMPare, STRigger,, SWAVeform, SYMBol,

TFORmat, TWAVeform, WLI St

REMove SFORmat, SLISt, SWAVefor m , S Y MBol,

TFORmat, TLISt, T WAVeform, WLISt REName MACHine RESource MACHine RUNTil COMPare, SLI St, TLISt, TWAVeform SEQuence STRigger, TTRigger SET COMPare

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Figure 1-1 (continued)

Programming the HP 16550A

Command Set Organization

Command Where Used

SETHold SFORmat SLAVe SFORmat SOPQual SFORmat SPERiod TFORmat, TWAVeform SQUal SFORmat STORe STRigger TAG STRigger TAKenbranch STRigger, SWAVeform TAVerage SLISt, TLISt, TWAVeform TCONtrol STRigger, TTRigger TERM STRigger, TTRigger THReshold SFORmat, TFORmat TIMER STRigger, TTRigger TMAXimum SLISt, TLISt, TWAVeform TMINimum SLISt, TLISt, TWAVeform

Command Wher e Used

TPOSition STRigger, SWAVeform,

TTRigger, TWAVeform TYPE MACHine VAXis SCHart VRUNs SLISt, TLISt, TWAVeform WIDTh SYMBol XCONdition TLISt, TWAVef orm XOTag SLISt , TLISt XOTime SLISt, TLISt, TWAVeform,

WLISt XPATtern SLISt, TLISt, TWAVeform XSEarch SLISt, TLISt, TWAVefor m XSTate SLISt, TLI St, WLISt XTAG SLISt, TLISt XTIMe TWAVefor m , WLISt

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HP 16550A Command Tree (continued)

Table 1-1

Alphabetical Command-to-Subsystem Directory

Table 1-1 (continued)

Alphabetical Command-to-Subsystem Directory

Figure 1-2

Programming the HP 16550A

Command Set Organization

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Module Status Reporting

Module Status R eporting

Each module reports its status to the Module Event Status Register (MESR<N>), which in turn reports to the C omb ined Event Status Re g ister (CESR) in the HP 16500B/16501A mainframe (see HP 16500B/16501A Programmer’s Guide chapter 6) . The Module Event Status Register is enabled by the Module Event Status Enable Register ( MESE<N>).

The M ESE<N> and MESR<N> instructions are not use d in conjunction with the SELect command, so they are not listed in the HP 16550A’s command tree.

The following descriptions of the M ESE<N> and MESR<N> instructions provide the modu le specific information needed to enable and inte rpret the contents of the registers.

Module Status Reporting

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MESE<N>

Command :MESE<N><enable_mask>

The MESE<N> command sets the Module Event Status Enable register bits. The MESE register contains a mask value for the bits enabled in the MESR register. A one in the M ESE will enable the correspo nding b it in the MESR, a zero will disable the bit.

The first p arameter <N> specifies the module (1 throug h 10 r efers to the module in slot A through J) . The second parameter specifies the enable value.

Refer to table 1-2 for information about the Module Event Status register bits, bit weights, and w hat each bit masks for the module. Co mplete information for status repo rting is in chapter 6 of the HP 16500B/16501A Progr ammer’ s Gu i d e manual.

<N> {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10} number of slot in which the module resides

Programming the HP 16550A

MESE<N>

<enable_mask> integer from 0 to 255

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MESE5 1"

Query :MESE<N>?

T he MESE query r etur ns the cu r re nt setting .

Returned Format [:MESE<N>]<enable_mask><NL>

Example 10 OUTPUT XXX;":MESE5?"

20 ENTER XXX; Mes 30 PRINT Mes 40 END

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MESE<N>

Table 1-2 Module Event Status Enable Register (A "1" enables the MESR bit)

Bit Weight Enables

7 128 Not used 6 64 Not used 5 32 Not used 4 16 Not used 3 8 Pattern searches failed 2 4 Trigger found 1 2 RNT-Run until satisfied 0 1 MC-Measur ement complete

The Module Event Status Enable Register contains a mask value for the bits to be enabled in the Module Event Status Register (MESR). A one in the MESE enables the c orresponding b it in the MESR, an d a z ero disables the bit.

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MESR<N>

Query :MESR<N>?

The MESR<N> query re turns the c ontents of the Mo dule Event Statu s register. When you read the MESR, the value returned is the total bit we ig hts of all bits that are set at the time the reg iste r is read. Read ing the register clears the Module Event Status Register.

Table 1-3 shows each bit in the Module Event Status Register and their bit weights for this module.

The parame ter 1 through 10 re fers to the module in slot A throu gh J re spectiv ely.

Returned Format

<N> {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10} number of slot in which the module resides

<status> integer from 0 to 255

[MESR<N>]<status><NL>

Programming the HP 16550A

MESR<N>

Example 10 OUTPUT XXX;":MESR5?"

20 ENTER XXX; Mer 30 PRINT Mer 40 END

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Table 1-3 Module Event Status Register

Bit Weight Condition

7 128 Not used 6 64 Not used 5 32 Not used 4 16 Not used 3 8 1 = One or more pattern searches failed

2 4 1 = Trigger found

1 2 1 = Run until satisf ied

0 1 1 = Measurement complete

0 = Pattern searches did not fail

0 = Trigger not found

0 = Run until not satisfied

0 = Measurement not complete

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MESR<N>

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Module Level C ommands

2–1

Introduction

The logic analyzer Module level commands access the global functions of the HP 16550A logic analyzer module. These commands are:

• ARMLine

• MACHine

• WLISt

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Figure 2-1

Module Level Commands

Module Level Syntax Diagram

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Module Level Commands

Table 2-1 Module Level Parameter Values

Parameter Type of Parameter or Command Reference

machine_num MACHine{1|2} arm_parm arm parameters see chapter 3 assign_parm assignment parameters see chapter 3 level_parm level parameters see chapter 3 name_parm name parameters see chapter 3 rename_parm rename parameters see chapter 3 res_parm resource parameters see chapter 3 type_parm type parameters see chapter 3 sformat_cmds state format subsystem commands see chapter 5 strace_cmds state trace subsystem commands see chapter 6 slist_cmds state list subsystem commands see chapter 7 swaveform_cmds state waveform subsystem commands see chapter 8 schart_cmds state chart subsystem commands see chapter 9 compare_cmds compare subsystem commands see chapter 10 tformat_cmds timing format subsystem commands see chapter 11 ttrace_cmds timing trace subsystem commands see chapter 12 twaveform_cmds timing waveform subsystem commands see chapter 13 tlist_cmds timing listing subsystem commands see chapter 14 symbol_cmds symbol subsystem commands see chapter 15

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ARMLine

Command :ARMLine {MACHine<N>}

The ARMLine comma nd selects which machine ge ne rates the arm out signal on the IMB (intermodule bus). This command is only valid when two analyzers are on. Howe ver, the query is a lways valid.

<N> {1|2}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":ARMLINE MACHINE1"

Query :ARMLine?

Returned Format [:ARMLine]{MACHine<N>}<NL>

Module Level Commands

ARMLine

Example OUTPUT XXX;":ARMLine?"

MACHine

Command :MACHine<N>

The MACHine command selects which of the two machines (analyzers) the subsequent commands or queries will refer to. MACHine is also a subsystem containing commands that control the logic analyzer system level functions. Examples include pod assignments, analyzer names, and analyzer type. See chapt er 3 for de tail s abo ut the MACHin e Subsy stem.

<N> {1|2}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:NAME ’DRAMTEST’"

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Module Level Commands

WLISt

Command :WLISt

The WLISt selector accesses the commands used to place markers and query marker positions in Timin g/State M ixed mode. Th e WLISt subsystem also contains co mm ands that allows you to insert wave forms from other time-correlated machines and modules. Th e details of the WL ISt subsystem are in chapter 4.

Example OUTPUT XXX;":WLIST:OTIME 40.0E− 6"

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MACHine Subsystem

3–1

Introduction

The MACHine s ubsystem co ntains the commands that control the machine level of operation of the logic analyzer. The functions of three of these commands reside in the State/Timing Configuration menu. The se commands are:

• ARM

• ASSign

• LEVel arm

• NAME

• TYPE

Even though the functions o f the following commands reside in the Format menu they are at the machine level of the command tree and are therefore located in the MACHine subsystem. These commands are:

• REName

• RESource

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Figure 3-1

MACHine Subsystem

Machine Subsystem Syntax Diagram

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MACHine Subsystem

MACHine

Table 3-1 Machine Subsystem Parameter Values

Parameter Value

arm_source {RUN | INTermodule | MACHine {1|2}} pod_list {NONE | <pod_num>[, <pod_num>]...} pod_num {1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

| 12}

arm_level integer f rom 1 to 11 representing sequence level machine_name string of up to 10 alphanumeric characters res_id <state_terms> for state analyzer

{<state_terms>|GLEDge{1|2}} for timing analyzer new_text string of up t o 8 alphanumeric characters state_terms {A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|RANGE{1|2}|TIMER{1|2}} res_terms {<res_id>[,<res_id>]...}

MACHine

Selector :MACHine<N>

The MACHine <N> selector specifies which of the two analyzers (machines) available in the HP 16550A the commands or queries following will refer to. Because th e MAC Hine<N> command is a root le vel command , it will norma lly appear as the first element of a com pound hea der.

<N> {1|2} (the machine number)

Example OUTPUT XXX; ":MACHINE1:NAME ’TIMING’"

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ARM

Command :MACHine{1|2}:ARM <arm_source>

The ARM command specifies the arming source of the specified analyzer (machine). The RU N o ption disables the arm source. For example, if you do not want to use either the int ermodule bus o r the other m achine to arm the current machine, you specify the RUN option.

<arm_source> {RUN|INTermodule|MACHine{1|2}}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:ARM MACHINE2"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:ARM?

MACHine Subsystem

ARM

The ARM query r etu rns the so urce that the current analyze r (m achi ne) wil be a rmed by.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE:ARM?"

[:MACHine{1|2}:ARM] <arm_source>

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MACHine Subsystem

ASSign

ASSi gn

Command :MACHine{1|2}:ASSign <pod_list>

The ASSign command as signs pods to a pa rticular a nalyzer (machine). The AS Sign comma nd will assign two pods for each pod number you specify because pods must be assigned to analyzers in pairs.

<pod_list> {NONE | <pod ># [, <po d ># ].. . }

<pod># {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:ASSIGN 5, 2, 1"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:ASSign?

The ASSign query returns which pods are assigned to the current analyzer (machine).

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:ASSIGN?"

[:MACHine{1|2}:ASSign] <pod_list><NL>

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LEVelarm

Command :MACHine{1|2}:LEVelarm <arm_level>

The LEVelarm c omma nd allows you to specify the s eq uence leve l for a specified machine that will be armed by the Intermodule Bus or the other mach ine. This comm and is only valid if the specified machine is on and the arm ing source is not set to RUN wi th the ARM c ommand.

<arm_level> integer from 1 to 11 representing sequence level

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:LEVELARM 2"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:LEVelarm?

MACHine Subsystem

LEVelarm

The LEVelarm query returns the current sequence level receiving the arming fo r a specified m ach ine.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:LEVELARM?"

[:MACHine{1|2}:LEVelarm] <arm_level><NL>

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MACHine Subsystem

NAME

Command :MACHine{1|2}:NAME <machine_name>

The NAME command allows you to assign a name o f up to 10 charac ters to a particula r analyzer (machine) for easier identification.

<machine_name> string of up to 10 alphanumeric characters

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:NAME ’DRAMTEST’"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:NAME?

The NAME query returns the current analyzer name as an AS CII string.

Returned Format [:MACHine{1|2}:NAME] <machine name><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:NAME?"

REName

Command :MACHine{1|2}:REName {<res_id>, <new_text> |

DEFault}

The R EName command allows you to as sign a specific name of up to eight characters to terms A through J, Range 1 and 2, and T imer 1 and 2 in the state analyzer. In the timing analyzer, GLEDge ( glitch/edge) 1 and 2 can be renam ed in ad diti on to the terms av ail able in the state analyze r. The DEFault option sets all r esource term name s to the defaul t names assigne d when turning on th e instrume nt.

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<res_id> <state_terms> for state analyzer

{<state_terms>|GLEDge{1|2}} for timing analyzer

<new_text> string of up to 8 alphanumeric characters

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:RENAME A,’DATA’"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:RENAME? <res_id>

The REName query returns the current names for specified terms assigned to the spec ified an alyze r.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:RENAME? D"

[:MACHine{1|2}:RENAME] <res_id>,<new_text><NL>

MACHine Subsystem

RESource

Command :MACHine{1|2}:RESource <res_terms>

The RESource command allows you to as sign resource terms A through J, Range 1 and 2, and Timer 1 and 2 to a particular ana lyzer (machine 1 or 2).

In th e timing analy zer onl y, two ad ditional resource terms are available. These terms are GLEDg e (G litch/Edge ) 1 and 2. These terms will alwa ys be assigned to the the machi ne that is c onfigur ed as the tim ing analyze r.

<res_terms> {A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|TIMer1|TIMer2|RANGe1|RANGe2}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:RESOURCE A,C,RANGE1"

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MACHine Subsystem

TYPE

Query :MACHine{1|2}:RESOURCE?

The RESour ce query returns the curren t re sour ce terms assigne d to the specified analyzer.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:RESOURCE?"

[:MACHine{1|2}:RESOURCE] <res_terms>[,<res_terms>,...]<NL>

TYPE

Command :MACHine{1|2}:TYPE <analyzer type>

The TYPE command specifies what type a s pecifie d analyz er (machine) will be. The analyzer types are state or timing. The TYPE command also allows you to turn off a particular machine.

Only one timing analyzer can be specified at a time.

<analyzer

type>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:TYPE STATE"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:TYPE?

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:TYPE?"

{OFF|STATe|TIMing}

The TY PE query returns the current analyzer type for the specified analyzer.

[:MACHine{1|2}:TYPE] <analyzer type><NL>

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Part 2

33 MAC Hine Subsystem 3-1 44 WLISt Subsyst em 4-1 55 S F OR mat Su b system 5-1 66 STRigger (STRace) Subsystem 6-1 77 SLISt Subsyst em 7-1 88 S WAVeform Subsystem 8-1

99 SCHart Su bsystem 9-1 1010 C OMPa re Subsystem 10-1 1111 TFORm at Su bsyste m 11-1 1212 TTRigger ( TTRace) Subsystem 12-1 1313 TWAVeform Subs ys tem 13-1 1414 T LISt Subsystem 14-1 1515 SYMBol Subsyst em 15-1 1616 DATA and SETup Command s 16-1

C ommands

W LISt Subs yste m

4–1

Introduction

The commands in the WLISt (Waveforms/LISting) subsystem control the X and O marker placement on the waveforms portion of the Timing/S tate mixed mode display. The XSTate and OSTate queries return what states the X and O markers are on. Because the markers ca n o nly be placed on the timing waveforms , the queries return wha t state (state ac qu isition me mor y loc ation ) the m arked patte r n is stored in.

In order to ha v e mixed mo de, one machine must be a state a nalyzer with time taggin g on (use MACHine<N>:STRigger:TAG TIME).

• DELay

• INSert

• LINE

• MINus

• OSTate

• OTIMe

• OVERlay

• PLUS

• RANGe

• REMove

• XOT ime

• XSTate

• XTI Me

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Figure 4-1

WLISt Subsystem

WLISt Subsystem Syntax Diagr am

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WLISt Subsystem

WLISt

Table 4-1 WLISt Subsystem Parameter Values

Parameter Value

delay_value real number between -2500 s and +2500 s module_spec {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10} (slot where time card is

bit_id integer from 0 to 31 label_name string of up to 6 alphanumeric characters line_num_mid_screen integer from -8191 to +8191 waveform string containing <acquisition_spec>{1|2} time_value real number time_range real number between 10 ns and 10 ks

WLISt

Selector :WLISt

The WLISt ( Waveforms/LISting) select or is used as a part of a compound header to a c c ess the settings normally found in the Mixed Mo d e menu. Because the W L I St comm and is a root level command, it w ill always appear a s the first element of a compound header.

The WLISt subsystem is only ava ilable when one or more state analyzers with time tagging on are specifi ed.

installed

Example OUTPUT XXX;":WLIST:XTIME 40.0E− 6"

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DELay

Command :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:DELay <delay_value>

The DELay command sp ec ifies the amount of time b etw een the timing trigger and the horizontal center of the the timing waveform display. The allowable values for delay are − 2500 s to +2500 s. If the acquisition mode is automa tic , then in glitch acquisitio n mode, as de lay b ecomes large in an absolute sense, the sample rate is adjusted so that data will be acquired in the time windo w of interest. In transitional acqui sition mode, data may not fall in the time wi ndow since th e sam ple period is fixe d and the amount of time cov ered in mem ory is dependent on how freque nt the input signal transiti ons o ccur.

<delay_value> real nu mber between − 2500 s and +2500 s

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:DELAY 100E− 6"

WLISt Subsystem

DELay

Query :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:DELay?

The DELay query returns the current time offset (delay) value from the trigger.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:DELAY?"

[:MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:DELay] <time_value><NL>

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WLISt Subsystem

INSert

Command :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:INSert

[<module_spec>,]<label_name> [,{<bit_id>|OVERlay|ALL}]

The INS ert command inserts waveforms in the timing wa v eform displa y. The waveforms are added f rom top to bottom up to a maximum of 96 wave forms. Once 96 waveforms are pres ent, each time you insert another waveform, it replac es the las t waveform.

Time- correlated wav efo rms f rom the oscilloscope and high speed timing modules can also be inserted in the logic analyzer’s timing waveforms display. Os cillosco pe wa vef orms o ccupy the same displa y space as three lo gic analyzer wavef orms. When inserting waveforms from the oscilloscope or high-spe ed timing modules, the optiona l first para meter must be used, which is the modu le specifier. 1 through 10 corresponds to modules A thro ug h J. If you do not specify the modu le , the se lected module is assumed.

The seco nd parame ter s pecifie s the label name that will be ins erted. The optional third parameter specifies the label bit number, overlay, or all. If a numbe r is sp ec ified, onl y the waveform for that bit num ber is added to the screen.

If you specify O VERlay, all the bits of the la be l are displa yed as a compo site o ve rlaid waveform. If you specify AL L, all the b its are displayed sequenti all y. If yo u do not specify the third param eter, ALL is assu me d.

<module_spec> {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}

<label_name> string of up to 6 alphanumeric characters

<bit_id> integer from 0 to 31

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:INSERT 3, ’WAVE’,10"

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Inserting Oscilloscope WaveformsInserting Oscilloscope Waveforms

Command :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:INSert

<module_spec>,<label_name>

This inse rts a waveform from a n oscillos cope to the timing wave forms display.

<module_spec> {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10} slot in which timebase card is installed

<label_name> string of one alpha and one numeric character

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:INSERT 5, ’C1’"

LINE

WLISt Subsystem

LINE

Command :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:LINE <line_num_mid_screen>

The LINE com mand allows you to scro ll th e timin g analyzer listing vertically. The command specifies the state line number relative to the trigger that the analyzer highlights at the center of the screen.

<line_num_mid_

screen>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:LINE 0"

integer from − 8191 to +8191

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WLISt Subsystem

MINus

Query :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:LINE?

The LINE query returns the line number for the state currently in the box at center screen.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:LINE?"

[:MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:LINE] <line_num_mid_screen><NL>

MINus

Command :WLISt:MINus <module_spec>,<waveform>,<waveform>

The MINus command inserts time-correlated A− B (A minus B) o scilloscope waveforms on the s cre en. The first parameter is the module specifi er where the oscillosco pe module resides, where 1 through 10 refers to slots A through J. The next two param eters specify which waveforms will be subtracted from ea ch other.

MINu s is only available fo r os cillosco pe wa ve forms.

<module_spec> {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}

<waveform> string containing <acquisition_spec>{1|2}

<acquisition_

spec>

Example OUTPUT XXX; ":WLIST:MINUS 2,’A1’,’A2’"

{A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J} (slot where acquisition card is located)

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OS Tate

Query :WLISt:OSTate?

The OST ate query r etu r ns the state where the O Marker is p osition ed. If data is not valid, the query returns 32767.

Returned Format

<state_num> integer

Example OUTPUT XXX;":WLIST:OSTATE?"

[:WLISt:OSTate] <state_num><NL>

OTIMe

WLISt Subsystem

OSTate

Command :WLISt:OTIMe <time_value>

The OTIMe command p ositions the O Mark er on the timing waveforms in the mixed mode display. If the da ta is not va lid, the command performs no act ion.

<time_value> rea l number

Example OUTPUT XXX;":WLIST:OTIME 40.0E− 6"

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WLISt Subsystem

OVERlay

Query :WLISt:OTIMe?

The OTIMe que ry retur ns the O Marke r positi on i n time. If data is not valid, the query returns 9.9E37.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":WLIST:OTIME?"

[:WLISt:OTIMe] <time_value><NL>

OVERlay

Command :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:OVERlay <module_number>,

<label>[, <label>]...

The OVE Rla y c ommand overla ys tw o or more oscilloscope waveforms and adds the res ultant waveform to the current wave form display. The first parameter of the command syntax specifies which slot contains the o scilloscope time b as e card. The ne x t p ara meters are the labels of the waveforms that are to be ove rlaid.

<module_spec> {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}

<waveform> string containing <acquisition_spec>{1|2}

<acquisition_

spec>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:OVERLAY 4, ’C1’,’C2’"

{A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J} (slot where acquisition card is located)

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WLISt Subsystem

PLUS

Command :WLISt:PLUS <module_spec>,<waveform>,<waveform>

The PLUS command ins erts time- correlate d A+B oscillos cope wave forms on the scree n. The first para me ter is the modu le spe cifier where the o scilloscope mod ule resides, where 1 throug h 10 refers to slots A through J. The next two parame ters spe cify which wave forms will be s ubtracted from ea ch other.

PLUS is only available for os cillosco pe wa ve forms.

<module_spec> {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}

<waveform> string containing <acquisition_spec>{1|2}

PLUS

<acquisition_

spec>

Example OUTPUT XXX; ":WLIST:PLUS 2,’A1’,’A2’"

{A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J} (slot where acquisition card is located)

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WLISt Subsystem

RANGe

Command :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:RANGe <time_value>

The RANGe command spe cifies the full-screen time in the timing waveform menu. It is equi valent to ten ti me s the sec onds p er division setting on the display. The allowable va lues for RANGe are from 10 ns to 10 ks.

<time_range> real number between 10 ns and 10 ks

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:RANGE 100E− 9"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:RANGe?

The RANGe query returns the current full-screen time.

Returned Format [:MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:RANGe] <time_value><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:RANGE?"

REMove

Command :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:REMove

The R EM o ve command de letes all waveforms from the display.

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:REMOVE"

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XOTime

Query :MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:XOTime?

The X OTim e q ue ry retur ns the time from the X marker to the O marke r. I f data is not valid, the query re turns 9 .9E37.

Returned Format

<time_value> rea l number

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:WLIST:XOTIME?"

[:MACHine{1|2}:WLISt:XOTime] <time_value><NL>

XSTate

WLISt Subsystem

XOTime

Query :WLISt:XSTate?

The X STate q uery retur ns the state w here the X Marker is p osition ed. If data is not valid, the query returns 32767.

Returned Format

<state_num> integer

Example OUTPUT XXX;":WLIST:XSTATE?"

[:WLISt:XSTate] <state_num><NL>

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WLISt Subsystem

XTIMe

Command :WLISt:XTIMe <time_value>

The X TIMe command positions the X Marker on the timing waveforms in the mixed mode display. If the da ta is not va lid, the command performs no act ion.

<time_value> rea l number

Example OUTPUT XXX;":WLIST:XTIME 40.0E− 6"

Query :WLISt:XTIMe?

The X TIMe query re turns th e X Marker position in time. If data is not valid, the query returns 9.9E37.

Returned Format

[:WLISt:XTIMe] <time_value><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":WLIST:XTIME?"

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SFORmat Subsystem

5–1

Introduction

The SFORmat subs ystem c o ntains the commands availa ble for the State Format menu in the HP 16550A logic analyzer module. These commands are:

• CLOCk

• LABel

• MAS Ter

• MODE

• MOPQual

• MQUal

• REMove

• SETHold

• SLAVe

• SOPQual

• SQUal

• THReshol d

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Figure 5-1

SFORmat Subsystem

SFORmat Subsystem Syntax Diagram

5–3

Figure 5-1 (continued)

SFORmat Subsystem

SFORmat Subsystem Syntax Diagram (continued)

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Table 5-1 SFORmat Subsystem Parameter Values

Parameter Value

SFORmat Subsystem

<N> {{1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6}|{7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

label_name string of up to 6 alphanumeric characters polarity {POSitive | NEGative} clock_bits format (integer from 0 to 63) for a clock (clocks are assigned in

upper_bits format (integer from 0 to 65535) for a pod (pods are assigned in

lower_bits format (integer from 0 to 65535) for a pod (pods are assigned in

clock_id {J | K | L | M | N | P} clock_spec {OFF | RISing | FALLing | BOTH} clock_pair_id {1 | 2} qual_operation {AND|OR} qual_num {1 | 2 | 3 | 4} qual_level {OFF | LOW | HIGH} pod_num {1 | 2| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |

| 12}}

decreasing order)

12}

set_hold_value {0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9} value voltage (real number) -6.00 to +6.00

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SFORmat Subsystem

SFORmat

Selector :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat

The SFORmat ( State Format) select or is used as a part of a compound he ade r to access the setting s in the State Format me nu . It alw ays follows the MACHine se lector beca use it selects a branch directly below the M AC Hine leve l in th e comm and tree.

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:MASTER J, RISING"

CLOCk

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:CLOCk<N> <clock_mode>

The CLOCk command s elects the clocking mode for a g iven pod when the pod is ass igned to the state analyzer. When the MASTer option is specified, the po d will sample all 16 channels on the master clock. When the SLAVe o ption is specified, th e pod w ill sample all 16 channels o n the sla ve clock. When the DEMultiplex option is s pecified, only one pod of a pod pair can acquire data. The 16 bits of the selected pod will be clocked by the demultiplex ma ster for la b els with bits assigne d unde r the Master pod. The same 16 bits will be clocked by the demultiplex slave for labels with bits a ssigned unde r the Slav e pod. The master clock always follows the sla v e clock when both are used.

<N> {{1|2|3|4|5|6}| { 7|8| 9| 10| 11| 12} } 1 through 6 for one card or 1 through 12 for a

two-card set

<clock_mode> {MASTer | SLAVe | DEMultiplex}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:SFORMAT:CLOCK2 MASTER"

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Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:CLOCk<N>?

The CLOCk query returns the current clocking mode for a given pod.

Returned Format [:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:CLOCK<N>] <clock_mode><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX; ":MACHINE1:SFORMAT:CLOCK2?"

LABel

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:LABel

<name>,[<polarity>,<clock_bits>, <upper_bits>, <lower_bits>[,<upper_bits>,<lower_bits>]...]

Th e LABe l command allows you to spe cify p ola rity and ass ign chann els to new or ex isting labels . If the specifie d la be l na me does not m atch a n exis tin g label name, a new label will be created.

The order of the pod-specification parame ters is significa nt. The first one li sted wil l match the hi gh est numbered pod assigned to the machine you’re using. Each pod specific atio n a fter that is ass igned to th e next highes t numbered pod. This way they match the left-to-right desce nding order of the pods you see on the Format display. No t including enough pod specifications results in the lowest nu mbered pod(s) being assigned a value o f zero (all channels exclu ded). If you in clud e more pod specifications than there are pods for that machine, the extra one s will be ignored. Howe v er, an erro r is reported a nytime wh en more than 1 3 pod specifications a re listed.

The polarity ca n be spe cified at any point afte r the label name. Because pods contain 16 channels, the format value for a pod must be

between 0 and 65535 (2 (b ase 2), each bit will correspon d to a s ingle c ha nnel. A "1" in a bit pos ition means the associated channel in that pod is assigned to that pod and bit. A "0" in a bit position means the associated channel in that pod is excluded from the label. For example, as signing #B1111001100 is equivalent to

entering "......****..**.." thr ou gh the touchsc r ee n.

A lab el can not have a total of more than 32 channels assigned to it.

− 1). When g iving the pod assignment in binary

SFORmat Subsystem

LABel

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SFORmat Subsystem

LABel

<name> string of up to 6 alphanumeric characters

<polarity> {POSitive | NEGative}

<clock_bits> format ( integer from 0 to 63) for a clock ( clocks are assigned in decreasing

order)

<upper_bits> format ( integer from 0 to 65535) for a pod (pods a re assigned in decreasing

order)

<lower_bits> format ( integer from 0 to 65535) for a pod (pods a re assigned in decreasing

order)

Examples OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:LABEL ’STAT’, POSITIVE,

0,127,40312" OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:LABEL ’SIG 1’, #B11,#B0000000011111111, #B0000000000000000 "

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:LABel? <name>

The LABel query re turns th e current specific ation for the selected (by name) la be l. If the labe l does not exist, nothin g is returned. The polarity is always re tu rne d as the fi rst parameter. Numbers a re a lways re tu rne d in decimal format.

Returned Format

[:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:LABel] <name>,<polarity> [, <assignment>]...<NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:LABEL? ’DATA’"

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MASTer

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MASTer

<clock_id>,<clock_spec>

The MAS Ter clock command allows you to specify a master clock for a given machine. The mas ter clock is used in all clocking modes (Master, Slave , and Demultiplexed). Each command deals with only one clock (J,K,L,M,N,P); therefore, a complete clock specification requires six commands, one for ea ch c lock. Ed ge specifications (RISing, FALLing, or BOTH) are O Red.

At lea st one clock edge must be specified.

<clock_id> {J|K|L|M|N|P}

<clock_spec> {OFF|RISing|FALLing|BOTH}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:MASTER J, RISING"

SFORmat Subsystem

MASTer

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MASTer? <clock_id>

The MASTer query returns the clock specification for the specified clock.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:MASTER? <clock_id>"

[:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MASTer] <clock_id>,<clock_spec><NL>

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SFORmat Subsystem

MODE

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MODE <acq_mode>

The MODE command allows you to select the ac qui stion mode of the state analyzer. The modes are either full-channe l with 4 Kbit of memory depth per channe l or half-channel with 8 Kbit of memory depth per channel.

<acq_mode> {FULL|DEEPmemory}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHine1:SFORMAT:MODE FULL"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MODE?

The MODE query returns th e c urrent acquistio n mode.

Returned Format [:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MODE] <acq_mode><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:SFORMAT:MODE?"

MOPQual

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MOPQual

<clock_pair_id>,<qual_operation>

The MOPQual (master op eratio n qualifier) comma nd allows you to specify either the AND or the OR operation between master clock qualifier pair 1 and 2, or between master clock qualifier pair 3 and 4. For example, you can specify a master clock operation qualifer 1 AND 2.

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SFORmat Subsystem

MQUal

<clock_pair_

id>

<qual_

operation>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:SFORMAT:MOPQUAL 1,AND"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MOPQUal? <clock_pair_id>

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHine1:SFORMAT:MOPQUAL? 1"

{1|2}

{AND|OR }

The MOPQual query returns the operation qu alifier specified fo r th e mas ter clock.

[:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MOPQUal <clock_pair_id>] <qual_operation><NL>

MQUal

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MQUal

<qual_num>,<clock_id>,<qual_level>

The MQUal (master qualifier) comma nd allows you to specify the leve l q ua lif ier fo r the mas ter clock.

<qual_num> {1|2|3|4} <clock_id> {J|K|L|M|N|P}

<qual_level> {OFF| LOW | HIGH}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:MQUAL 1,J,LOW"

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SFORmat Subsystem

REMove

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MQUal? <qual_num>

The MQUal query returns the qualifier specified for the master clock.

Returned Format [:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:MQUal] <qual_level><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:MQUAL? 1"

REMove

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:REMove {<name>|ALL}

The REMove command allows you to delete all labe ls or any one label for a given machine.

<name> string of up to 6 alphanumeric characters

Examples OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:REMOVE ’A’"

OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:REMOVE ALL"

SETHold

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SETHold

<pod_num>,<set_hold_value>

The SETHold (se tup/hold) command allows yo u to set the setup and ho ld specification fo r th e state ana lyzer.

Even though the command requires integers to specify the setup and hold, the query returns the current set tings in a string. For example, if you send the integer 0 for the setup and hold value, the query will return 3.5/0.0 ns as an ASCII string when you have one clock and one edge specified.

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SFORmat Subsystem

SETHold

<pod_num> {1|2|3|4|5|6} for a single board or {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12} for a

pair of boards

<set_hold_

Table 5-2

value>

integer {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9} representing the following setup and hold v alues:

Setup and hold values

For one clock and one edge For one clock and both edges Multiple Clocks

0 = 3.5/0.0 ns 0 = 4.0/0.0 0 = 4.5/0.0 1 = 3.0/0.5 ns 1 = 3.5/0.5 1 = 4.0/0.5 2 = 2.5/1.0 ns 2 = 3.0/1.0 2 = 3.5/1.0 3 = 2.0/1.5 ns 3 = 2.5/1.5 3 = 3.0/1.5 4 = 1.5/2.0 ns 4 = 2.0/2.0 4 = 2.5/2.0 5 = 1.0/2.5 ns 5 = 1.5/2.5 5 = 2.0/2.5 6 = 0.5/3.0 ns 6 = 1.0/3.0 6 = 1.5/3.0 7 = 0.0/3.5 ns 7 = 0.5/3.5 7 = 1.0/3.5 N/A 8 = 0.0/4.0 8 = 0.5/4.0 N/A N/A 9 = 0.0/4.5

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:SETHOLD 1,2"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORMAT:SETHOLD? <pod_num>

T he SETHold query r etur ns th e current setup an d h old setting s.

Returned Format [:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SETHold <pod_num>] <set_hold_value><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:SETHOLD? 3"

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SFORmat Subsystem

SLAVe

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SLAVe <clock_id>,<clock_spec>

The S LAVe clock command allows you to specify a slave clock for a given m achine. T he slave clock is only use d in the Slave and Demu ltiplex ed clocking modes. Each command deals with only one clock (J,K,L,M,N,P ); therefore, a complete clock specification requires six commands, one for ea ch c lock. Ed ge specifications (RISing, FALLing, or BOTH) are O Red.

When slave clock is being used at least one edge must be specified.

<clock_id> {J|K|L|M|N|P}

<clock_spec> {OFF|RISing|FALLing|BOTH}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:SLAVE J, RISING"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SLAVe?<clock_id>

The SLAVe query returns the clock specification for the specified clock.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:SLAVE? K"

[:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SLAVe] <clock_id>,<clock_spec><NL>

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SOPQual

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SOPQual

<clock_pair_id>,<qual_operation>

The SOPQual (slave operation qu alifier) comm and allow s yo u to specify either the AND or the O R operation between slave clock qualifier pair 1 and 2, or between slave clock qualifier pair 3 and 4. For example you can specify a slave clock operation qualifer 1 AND 2.

SFORmat Subsystem

SOPQual

<clock_pair_

id>

<qual_

operation>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHine2:SFORMAT:SOPQUAL 1,AND"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SOPQual? <clock_pair_id>

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHiNE2:SFORMAT:SOPQUAL? 1"

{1|2}

{AND|OR }

The SOPQual query returns the operation qualifier specifie d for the slave clock.

[:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SOPQual <clock_pair_id>] <qual_operation><NL>

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SFORmat Subsystem

SQUal

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SQUal

<qual_num>,<clock_id>,<qual_level>

The SQUal (slave qualifier) co mmand allows you to specify th e level qu alifier for the s lave clock.

<qual_num> {1|2|3|4} <clock_id> {J|K|L|M|N|P}

<qual_level> {OFF| LOW | HIG H}

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:SQUAL 1,J,LOW"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SQUal?<qual_num>

The SQUal query returns the qualifier specified for the sla ve clock.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:SFORMAT:SQUAL? 1"

[:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:SQUal] <clock_id>,<qual_level><NL>

THReshold

Command :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:THReshold<N>

{TTL|ECL|<value>}

The THRes hold command allows you to set the voltag e thres hold for a g iven pod to ECL, TTL, or a s pecific voltag e from − 6.00 V to +6.00 V in 0.05 volt increments.

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<N> pod number {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12}

<value> voltage (real number) − 6.00 to +6.00

TTL default value of +1.6 V ECL default value of − 1.3 V

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:SFORMAT:THRESHOLD1 4.0"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:THReshold<N>?

The THRes hold query returns the current threshold for a given pod.

Returned Format

[:MACHine{1|2}:SFORmat:THReshold<N>] <value><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:SFORMAT:THRESHOLD4?"

SFORmat Subsystem

THReshold

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STRigger (S TRace) Subsyst em

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Introduction

The STRigger subsystem contains the commands available for the S tate Trigger menu in the HP 16550A logic ana lyzer module. The S tate Trigger subsystem will also accept the STRace selector as used in previous HP 16500-Series Logic Analyzer modules to eliminate the need to rewrite prog rams containing STRace as the s elector keyword. The STRigger subsystem commands are:

• ACQuisition

• BRANch

• CLEar

• FIND

• RANGe

• SEQuence

• STORe

• TAG

• TAKenbranch

• TCONtr ol

• TERM

• TIMER

• TPOSit ion

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Figure 6-1

STRigger (STRace) Subsystem

STRigger Subsystem Syntax Diagram

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Figure 6-1 (continued)

STRigger (STRace) Subsystem

STRigger Subsystem Syntax Diagram (continued)

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Figure 6-1 (continued)

STRigger (STRace) Subsystem

STRigger Subsystem Syntax Diagram (continued)

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STRigger (STRace) Subsystem

Table 6-1 STRigger Subsystem Parameter Values

Parameter Value

branch_qualifier <qualifier> to_lev_num integer from 1 to last level proceed_qualifier <qualifier> occurrence number from 1 to 1048575 label_name string of up to 6 alphanumeric characters start_pattern "{#B{0|1} . . . |

#Q{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7} . . . | #H{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|A|B|C|D|E|F} . . . | {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9} . . . } "

stop_pattern "{#B{0|1} . . . |

#Q{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7} . . . | #H{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|A|B|C|D|E|F} . . . | {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9} . . . }"

num_of_levels integer from 2 to 12 lev_of_trig integer from 1 to (number of existing sequence levels - 1) store_qualifier <qualifier> state_tag_qualifier <qualifier> timer_num {1|2} timer_value 400 ns to 500 seconds term_id {A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J} pattern "{#B{0|1|X} . . . |

#Q{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|X} . . . | #H{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|A|B|C|D|E|F|X} . . . | {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9} . . . }"

qualifier see "Qualifier" on page 6-5 post_value integer from 0 to 100 representing percentage

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STRigger (STRace) Subsystem

Qualifier

The qualifier for the state trigger subsystem can be terms A through J, Timer 1 and 2, and Range 1 and 2. In addition, qualifiers can be the NOT boolea n function of terms, timers, and range s. The qualifier can also be an expression or combination of expressions as shown below and figure 6-2, "Complex Qualifier," on page 6-11.

Th e fo llowin g parameters sho w how qualifiers are specifie d in a ll command s of the STRigger subsystem that use <qualifier>.

{ "ANYSTATE" | "NOSTATE" | "<expression>" }

<expression> {<expression1a>|<expression1b>|<expression1a> OR

<expression1b>|<expression1a> AND <expression1b>}

<expression1a> {<expression1a_term>|(<expression1a_term>[ OR

<expression1a_term>]* )|(<expression1a_term>[ AND <expression1a_term>]* )}

<expression1a_

{ <expression2a>|<expression2b>|<expression2c>|<expression2d>}

term>

<expression1b> {<expression1b_term>|( <expression1b_term>[ OR

<expression1b_term>]* )|(<expression1b_term>[ AND <expression1b_term>]* )}

<expression1b_

{<expression2e>|<expression2f>|<expression2g>|<expression2h>}

term>

<expression2a> {<term3a>|<term3b>|(<term3a> <boolean_op> <term3b>)} <expression2b> {<term3c>|<range3a>|(<term3c> <boolean_op> <range3a>)} <expression2c> {<term3d>} <expression2d> {<term3e>|<timer3a>|(<term3e> <boolean_op> <timer3a>)} <expression2e> {<term3f>|<term3g>|(<term3f> <boolean_op> <term3g>)} <expression2f> {<term3h>|<range3b>|(<term3h> <boolean_op> <range3b>)} <expression2g> {<term3i>} <expression2h> {<term3j>|<timer3b>|(<term3e> <boolean_op> <timer3b>)}

<boolean_op> {AND | NAND | OR | NOR | XOR | NXOR}

<term3a> { A | NOTA }

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Qualifier

<term3b> { B | NOTB } <term3c> { C | NOTC } <term3d> { D | NOTD } <term3e> { E | NOTE } <term3f> { F | NOTF } <term3g> { G | NOTG } <term3h> { H | NOTH } <term3i> { I | NOTI }

<term3j> { J | NOTJ } <range3a> { IN_RANGE1 | OUT_RANGE1 } <range3b> { IN_RANGE2 | OUT_RANGE2 } <timer3a> { TIMER1< | TIMER1>} <timer3b> { TIMER2< | TIMER2>}

Qualifier RulesQualifier Rules

The following rules a pply to qualifiers:

•

Examples ’A’

’( A OR B )’ ’(( A OR B ) AND C )’ ’(( A OR B ) AND C AND IN_RANGE2 )’ ’(( A OR B ) AND ( C AND IN_RANGE1 ))’ ’IN_RANGE1 AND ( A OR B ) AND C’

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Qualifiers are quoted strings and, therefore, need quotes. Expressions are evaluated from left to right. Parenthesis are used to change the order evaluation and, therefore, are

option al. An exp ression m us t map into th e combinatio n logic p resen ted in th e

com b ina tion pop-up me nu within the STRigger menu (see figure 6-2 on page 6-11).

S TRigger (S TRace)

Selector :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger

The STRigger ( STRace) ( State Trigger) selector is used as a part of a comp o und header to ac c ess the settings found in the State Trac e menu. It always fo llows the MA CHine se lector because it selects a branch directly b elo w th e M ACHine leve l in th e comma n d tre e.

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:TAG TIME"

ACQuisition

Command :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:ACQuisition

{AUTOmatic|MANual}

STRigger (STRace) Subsystem

STRigger (STRace)

The A CQ uis ition comma nd allows you to specify the a cquisition mode for the State analyzer.

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:ACQUISITION AUTOMATIC"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:ACQuisition?

The A CQ uis ition query return s the current a cquisition mode spe cified.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:ACQUISITION?"

[:MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:ACQuisition] {AUTOmatic|MANual}<NL>

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BRANch

Command :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:BRANch<N>

<branch_qualifier>,<to_level_number>

The BRANch command defines the branch qualifier for a given se q ue nce level. When this branch qualifier is matched , it will cause th e sequencer to ju mp to the s pecifie d sequence level.

The terms used by the branch qualifier (A through J) are defined by the TERM command. The meaning of IN_RANGE and OUT_RANGE is determined by the RANG E command.

With in the limitations shown by the syntax definitions, compl ex expressions may be formed using the AND and OR operators. Express ions are limited to what you could manually enter through the State Trigger menu. Regarding parentheses, the syntax definitions o n the next page show only the required one s. Additional parenthes es are a llowed as long as the meaning o f the expression is not changed. Figure 6-2 shows a complex expression as seen in the State Trigger menu.

Example The following stat ements are all correct and have the same meaning. Notice

that the conventional rules for precedence are not followed. The expressions are evaluated from left to right.

OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:TTRIGGER:BRANCH1 ’C AND D OR F OR G’, 1" OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:TTRIGGER:BRANCH1 ’((C AND D) OR (F OR G))’, 1" OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:TTRIGGER:BRANCH1 ’F OR (C AND D) OR G’,1"

<N> integer from 1 to <number_of_levels>

<to_level_

number>

<number_of_

levels>

<branch_

qualifier>

integer from 1 to <number_of_levels>

integer from 2 to the number of existing sequence levels (maximum 12)

<qualifie r> see "Qualifier" o n page 5

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Examples OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:BRANCH1 ’ANYSTATE’, 3"

OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE2:STRIGGER:BRANCH2 ’A’, 7" OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:BRANCH3 ’((A OR B) OR NOTG)’, 1"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:BRANch<N>?

Th e BRAN ch q uery returns the current branch qu alifier specification for a given seque nce level.

Returned Format

[:MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:BRANch<N>] <branch_qualifier>,<to_level_num><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:BRANCH3?"

Figure 6-2

BRANch

Complex qualifier

Figure 6-2 is a front panel representation of the complex qualifier (a Or b) And (g Or h).

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STRigger (STRace) Subsystem

CLEar

Example The following exam ple would be us ed to specify this complex qualifier.

OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:BRANCH1 ’((A OR B) AND (G OR H))’, 2"

Terms A through E, R ANGE 1, and TIMER 1 m ust be grouped toge ther and terms F through J, RANGE 2, and TIMER 2 must be grouped together. In the first lev el, term s fr om one g roup may no t be mi xed with terms from the other. For example, the expression (( A OR IN_RANGE2)

AND (C OR H)) is not allowed becau se th e term C cannot be specified in th e E through J group.

In th e fir st leve l, the ope r ators you can use are AND, NAND, OR, NOR, XOR, NXOR. Either AND or OR may b e used at the second level to join the

two groups toge ther. It is acceptable for a gro up to consist of a sing le term. Thus , an expres sion like (B AND G) is legal, since the two operands are both simple terms from separate groups.

CLEar

Command :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:CLEar

{All|SEQuence|RESource}

The CLEar command allows you to clear all settings in the State Trigger menu and repl ace them with the defaul t, cl ear on ly the Sequence levels, or c lea r only th e res ource term pa tterns.

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:CLEAR RESOURCE"

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FIND

Command :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:FIND<N>

<proceed_qualifier>,<occurrence>

The FIND comma nd defines the proceed qualifier for a given se q ue nce level. The qualifier tells the state analyz er when to pro ce ed to the next se quence level. When this proceed qua lif ier is match ed the specified n umber of times, the sequencer will proceed to the next sequence level. In the sequence level where the trigger is specified, the FIND command specifies the trigger q ua lif ier (see SEQuence c omma nd).

The terms A through J are defined by the TERM comm and. The me aning of IN_RANGE a nd OUT_RANGE is determined by the RANGe command. Expressions are lim ited to w ha t you c ould manually e nte r through the State Trigger menu. Regarding parentheses, the syntax definitions below show only the required on es. Additional parentheses are allowed as long as the meaning of the expression is not changed. See figure 6-2 for a detailed example.

STRigger (STRace) Subsystem

FIND

<N> integer from 1 to (number of existing sequence levels − 1)

<occurrence> integer from 1 to 1048575

<proceed_

qualifier>

Examples OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:FIND1 ’ANYSTATE’, 1"

<qualifie r> see "Qualifier" o n page 6-5

OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:FIND3 ’((NOTA AND NOTB) OR G)’, 1"

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RANGe

Query :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:FIND4?

The FIND query returns the current proceed qualifier specifica tion for a given seque nce level.

Returned Format

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:FIND<N>?"

[:MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:FIND<N>] <proceed_qualifier>,<occurrence><NL>

RANGe

Command :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:RANGE

<label_name>,<start_pattern>, <stop_pattern>

The RANGe command allows you to specify a range recognizer term for the specified machine. Since a range can only be defined across one label and, since a label must contain 32 or less bits, the value of the start pattern or stop pattern will be between (2

Because a labe l can only be defined across a maximum of two pods, a range term is only available acro ss a s ingle label; therefore, the e nd points of the ran ge can not be sp lit betwee n labe ls.

When these values are expressed in binary, they represent the bit values for the label at one of the range recognizers’ end points. Don’t cares are not allowed in the end point patte rn specifications.

<label_name> string of up to 6 alphanumeric characters

<start_pattern> "{#B{0| 1 } . . . |

#Q{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7} . . . | #H{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|A|B|C|D|E|F} . . . | {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9} . . . }"

<stop_pattern> "{#B{0| 1 } . . . |

#Q{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7} . . . | #H{0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|A|B|C|D|E|F} . . . | {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9} . . . }"

)− 1 and 0.

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Examples OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:RANGE ’DATA’, ’127’, ’255’ "

OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:RANGE ’ABC’, ’#B00001111’, ’#HCF’ "

Query :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:RANGe?

The RANGe query returns the range recognizer end point specifications for the range.

Returned Format

[:MACHine{1|2}:STRAce:RANGe] <label_name>,<start_pattern>, <stop_pattern><NL>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:RANGE?"

RANGe

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SEQuence

S EQuence

Command :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:SEQuence

<number_of_levels>,<level_of_trigger>

The SEQuence command redefines t he state analyzer trace sequence. First, it deletes th e curren t trace s equence. Then it inserts the numb er of levels specified, with default settings, and assigns the trigger to be at a specified sequence level. The number of levels can be between 2 and 12 when the analyzer is armed by the RUN key.

<number_of_

levels>

<level_of_

trigger>

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:SEQUENCE 4,3"

Query :MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:SEQuence?

Returned Format [:MACHine{1|2}:STRigger:SEQuence] <number_of_levels>,

Example OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:STRIGGER:SEQUENCE?"

integer from 2 to 12

integer from 1 to (number of existing sequence levels − 1)

The SEQuence query returns the current sequence specification.

<level_of_trigger><NL>

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Agilent 16550A Data Sheet

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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Contents

General Information

P rogra mming the HP 16550A

Module Level C ommands

MACHine Subsystem

C ommands

W LISt Subs yste m

SFORmat Subsystem

STRigger (S TRace) Subsyst em