Agilent 8153A Programming Manual

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8153A Lightwave Multimeter Operating and Programming Manual

08153-90011

September 1, 1999

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Operating and Programming Manual

HP 8153A Lightwave Multimeter

SERIAL NUMBERS

This manual applies to all instruments with Serial No. 2946G00476 and higher.

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HP Part No. 08153-90011

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Notices

Warranty

This Hewlett-Packard instrument

product is warranted against defects

in material and workmanship for a

period of one year from date of

shipment. During the warranty

period, HP will, at its option, either

repair or replace products which

prove to be defective.

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operation of the instrument,

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First Edition : E0590

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Safety Considerations

The Model HP 8153A is a Class 1 instrument (that is

, an instrument with an

exposed metal chassis directly connected to earth via the power supply cable).

The symbol used to show a protective earth terminal in the instrument is

.

Before operation, you should review the instrument and manual, including the

red safety page, for safety markings and instructions.You must follow these to

ensure safe operation and to maintain the instrument in safe condition.

Some HP 8153A circuits are powered whenever the instrument is connected to

the AC power source.To disconnect from the line power, disconnect the power

cord either at the rear power-inlet or at the AC line-power source (receptacle).

One of these must always be accessible. If the instrument is in a cabinet, it must

be disconnected from the line power by the system's line-power switch.

Warning

To avoid hazardous electrical shock, do not perform

electrical tests when there are signs of shipping damage to

any portion of the outer enclosure (covers, panels, etc.).

Line Power Requirements

The HP 8153A can operate from any single-phase A

C power source that supplies

between 100V and 240V at a frequency in the range from 40 to 60Hz. The

maximum power consumption is 55VA with all options installed.

The fuse used by this instrument is T1A / 250V (slow) (HP Part No. 2110-0007).

Changing the fuse should be carried out only by a qualied electrician or by HP

service personnel as it is necessary to open the instrument.

Line Power Cable

In accordance with international safety standards, this instrument has

a three-wire power cable. When connected to an appropriate AC power

receptacle, this cable earths the instrument cabinet. The type of power cable

shipped with each instrument depends on the country of destination. Refer to

Figure 0-1 for the part numbers of the power cables available.

iii

Figure 0-1. Line Power Cables - Plug Identication

Warning

To avoid the possibility of injury or death, you must

observe the following precautions before switching on the

instrument.

If this instrument is to be energized via an

autotransformer for voltage reduction, ensure that the

Common terminal connects to the earthed pole of the

power source.

Insert the power cable plug only into a socket outlet

provided with a protective earth contact. Do not negate

this protective action by the using an extension cord

without a protective conductor.

Before switching on the instrument, the protective

earth terminal of the instrument must be connected to a

protective conductor.You can do this by using the power

cord supplied with the instrument.

It is prohibited to interrupt the protective earth

connection intentionally.

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The following work should be carried out by a qualied electrician, and all local

electrical codes must be strictly observed. If the plug on the cable does not t

the power outlet, or if the cable is to be attached to a terminal block, cut the

cable at the plug end and rewire it.

The color coding used in the cable depends on the cable supplied. If you are

connecting a new plug, it should meet the local safety requirements and include

the following features:

Adequate load-carrying capacity (see table of specications).

Ground connection.

Cable clamp.

Operating Environment

Warning

Input/Output Signals

Caution

The HP 8153A is not designed for outdoor use.To prevent

potential re or shock hazard, do not expose the HP 8153A

to rain or other excessive moisture.

A maximum of 15V can be applied as an external voltage to any

of the BNC connectors.

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Initial Safety Information for Laser Source Modules

The Specications for these modules are as follows:

HP 81551MM HP 81552SM HP 81553SM HP 81554SM

Laser Type

FP-Laser FP-Laser FP-Laser Dual FP-Laser

InGaAsP InGaAsP InGaAsP InGaAsP

Laser Class

According to IEC 825 3A 3A 3A 3A

(Europe)

According to 21 CFR 1040.10 1 1 1 1

(Canada, Japan, USA)

Output Power

Beam Diameter

Numerical Aperture

Wavelength

>

-2dBm

>

0dBm

>

0dBm

>

-1dBm

50m 9m 9m 9m

0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1

850610nm 1310620nm 1550620nm 1310/1550620nm

Note

Note

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Canada, Japan, USA

The laser safety warning labels are xed on the laser module.

Europe

A sheet of laser safety warning labels are included with the

laser module.You

MUST

stick the labels in the local language

onto the outside of the mainframe, in a position where they are

clearly visible to anyone using the instrument.

You

MUST

Center for repair and calibration.

The laser module has built in safety circuitry that will disable the optical output

in the case of a fault condition.

return instruments with malfunctioning laser boxes to a HP Service

Warning

Warning

Warning

Warning

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those specied for the laser source

may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Refer Servicing only to qualied and authorized personnel.

Do not enable the laser when there is no ber attached to

the optical output connector.

The optical output connector is at the bottom, on the laser

module front panel.

The laser is enabled by pressing the grey button above the

optical output connector on the front panel. The laser is

enabled when the green LED on the front panel of the laser

module is lit.

Under no circumstances look into the end of an optical

cable attached to the optical output when the device is

operational.

The laser radiation is not visible to the human eye, but it

can seriously damage your eyesight.

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Sicherheitsinformation fur Laser Quellen

Die Spezikationen f ur die Lasereinsch ube sind wie folgt:

HP 81551MM HP 81552SM HP 81553SM HP 81554SM

Laser Typ

FP-Laser FP-Laser FP-Laser Dual FP-Laser

InGaAsP InGaAsP InGaAsP InGaAsP

Laser Klasse

Entsprechend IEC 825 3A 3A 3A 3A

(Europa)

Ausgangsleistung

Strahldurchmesser

Numerische Apertur



Wellenl

ange

>

-2dBm

>

0dBm

>

0dBm

>

-1dBm

50m 9m 9m 9m

0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1

850610nm 1310620nm 1550620nm 1310/1550620nm

Hinweis

Europa

Ein Blatt mit Laser Warnaufklebern ist jedem Lasereinschub

beigef ugt. Die Aufkleber m ussen in der Landessprache,fur den

Anwender gut sichtbar, an der Aussenseite des Grundger ates

angebracht werden.

Defekte Lasereinsch ube m ussen zur Reparatur oder zur Kalibration an ein HP

Service B uro geschickt werden.

Der Lasereinschub hat eine eingebaute Sicherheitsschaltung die den

Laserausgang im Falle einer St orung abschaltet.

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Warnung

Bedienung, Abgleicharbeiten oder die Durchfuhrung von

Tests, die nicht im Handbuch angegeben sind, konnen zum

Austritt gefahrlicher Strahlung fuhren.

Warnung

Warnung

Warnung

Reparaturarbeiten durfen nur von qualiziertem und

bevollmachtigtem Personal durchgefuhrt werden.

Laser nicht ohne angeschlossenen Glasfaserkabel

einschalten.

Der optische Ausgang bendet sich am unteren Teil der

Einschubfrontplatte. Mit dem daruberliegenden grauen

Druckschalter wird der Laser ein- bzw. ausgeschaltet. Bei

eingeschaltetem Laser leuchtet eine grune Anzeige an der

Frontplatte des Einschubes.

Wenn der Laser eingeschaltet ist, darf unter keinen

Umstanden in das Ende des optischen Kabels oder in den

Laserausgang am Gerat geschaut werden.

Der Laserstrahl ist fur das menschliche Auge unsichtbar,

kann aber das Sehvermogen ernsthaft verletzen.

ix

Informations et Consignes de Securite Relativesa l'Utilisation

des Lasers.

Les Sp ecications des Modules Laser sont les Suivantes:

HP 81551MM HP 81552SM HP 81553SM HP 81554SM

Type de Laser

FP-Laser FP-Laser FP-Laser Dual FP-Laser

InGaAsP InGaAsP InGaAsP InGaAsP

Classe du Laser

Conforme au STD IEC 825 3A 3A 3A 3A

(Europe)

Conforme au STD CFR 1040.10 1 1 1 1

(Canada, Japan, USA)

Puissance de Sortie

Diam^etre du Faisceau

Ouverture Numerique

Longueur d'Onde

>

-2dBm

>

0dBm

>

0dBm

>

-1dBm

50m 9m 9m 9m

0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1

850610nm 1310620nm 1550620nm 1310/1550620nm

Remarque

Remarque

x

Canada, Japan, USA

Les etiquettes de s ecurit e sont ach ees sur le module laser.

Europe

Les etiquettes de s ecurit e sont incluses dans le module laser.

Il est obligatoire de coller une etiquette en langage local a

l' exterieur de l'appareil de telle sorte qu'elle soit parfaitement

visible par l'utilisateur.

Il est obligatoire de retourner tout appareil pr 

de fonctionnement du laser uniquement 

esentant un d efaut

a un centre de r eparation

Hewlett-Packard.

Le module laser comporte un syst eme de s ecurit e mettant hors service la sortie

optique en cas de malfonctionnement du laser.

Attention

L'utilisation du laser en dehors de ses limites de

performances et des procedures denies par HP peut

conduirea une exposition dangereuse de l'utilisateur aux

radiations.

Attention

Seul le personnel autorise par HP est qualie pour

intervenir sur le laser.

Attention

Ne pas mettre le laser sous tension sans s'^etre assure

qu'une bre optique est bien xee sur le connecteur.

Le connecteur de sortie optique est situe au bas de la face

avant du module laser.

La mise en service du laser s'eectue par la pression du

bouton gris situe au dessus de la sortie optique en face

avant du module. L'illumination de la LED verte indique que

le laser est en activite.

Attention

En aucun cas ne tenter de regarder l'extremite de la bre

optique attachee au connecteur lorsque le laser est en

activite.

Bien que la lumiereemise par le laser ne soit pas visible elle

peut cependant^etre dangereuse pour la vue.

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Lasersakerhet

Till HP 8153A optiska m atsystem kan man installera en lasermodul. P adetta

vis kan HP 8153A optiska m atsystem ocks a vara en laserapparat, som d a

klassiceras till laserklass 3A.

I Finland har apparatens lasers akerhet inspekterats av Institutet f or

Arbetshygien och typgodk ants av Arbetsskydstyrelsen. Vid inspektionen har

apparaten klassicerats enligt de best ammelser som anges i statsr adets beslut Nr.

472/1985 och standard SFS-IEC 825.

Om man till HP 8153A m atsystem har anlagt en lasermodul eller om man senare

installerar en lasermodul, m aste till apparaten bifogas varningsskyltar enligt

standard SFS-IEC 825:

Bruksanvisningar

Varning

Vid anv andingen av apparaten b or f oljande varningsanvisningar efterf oljas, som

pa detta s att garanterar s akerhet.

Aktivera ej lasern, om inte den optiska kapeln ar kopplad till str al oppningen.

Laserstr alen aktiveras genom att trycka p a den gr aa knoppen ovanf or

str al oppningen. D arefter informerar den gr ona indikationslampan om att

lasern ar i funktion.

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Om apparaten anvands pa annat sattan vad i

bruksanvisningar specicerats, kan anvandaren utsattas for

osynlig laserstralning av laserklass 3A.

Titta aldrig in i den till str al oppningen kopplade optiska kabeln eller berns

losa del, n ar lasern ar i funktion.

Underhall

I apparaten nns ej s adana delar, som anv andaren kan underh alla. N ar man

uppt acker att fel i apparaten har uppst att eller att apparaten ej fungerar

felfritt, b or apparaten s andas till HP:s verkstad f or reparering och service.

I lasermodulen nns en inbyggd s akerhetskrets, som s atter laserstr alningen ur

funktion n ar fel uppst ar i apparaten.

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Laserturvallisuus

HP 8153A optiseen yleismittariin voidaan asentaa pistoyksikk on a laserl ahde.

Tall oin HP 8153A optinen yleismittari toimii laserlaitteena joka kuuluu

turvalisuusluokkaan 3A.

Laitteen on tarkastanut Suomessa laserturvallisuuden osalta Ty oterveyslaitos ja

tyypihyv aksynyt Ty osuojeluhallitus.Tarkastuksessa laitteen turvallisuusluokka

on m aaritetty valtioneuvoston p aat oksen N:o 472/1985 ja standardin SFS-IEC

825 mukaisesti.

Mik ali HP 8153A mittauslaitteeseenne on asennettu laserl ahde tai siihen

my ohemmin asennetaan em. laserl ahde, laite on varustettava laserl ahteen

mukana toimitettavilla, standardin SFS-IEC 825 mukaisilla varoitusmerkinn oill a:

Kaytto

Varoitus

Kaytt aess asi laitetta noudata seuraavia varo-ohjeita, jotka takaavat laitteen

turvallisen k ayt on:

al a aktivoi lasers adett a, ellei optinen kaapeli ole kytkettyn asateen

ulostuloliittimeen. Lasers ade aktivoidaan painamalla ulostuloliittimen

yl apuolelle sijoitettua harmaata kytkint a. T all oin vihre a merkkivalo ilmaisee

lasers ateen toimivan.

xiv

Laitteen kayttaminen muulla kuin kayttoohjeesa mainitulla

tavalla saattaa altistaa kayttajan luokan 3A nakymattomalle

lasersateilylle.

al a koskaan katso ulostuloliittimeen kytketyn optisen kaapelin tai kuidun

sis aan sen vapaana olevasta p aast a, kun laite on toiminnassa.

Huolto

Laitteessa ei ole k aytt aj an huollettavissa olevia kohteita. Laite tulee l ahett aa

korjattavaksi ja huollettavaksi HP:n huoltokorjaamoon, mik ali laite vikaantuu

tai sen havaitaan toimivan virheellisesti.

Laserl ahteess aonmyos sis aanrakennettu turvapiiri, joka est aa lasers ateen

toiminnan laitteen vikaantuessa.

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Introduction

This manual is arranged into four categories:

Getting Started

Descriptions of operating principles, to make you familiar with the

instrument. Chapter 1.

Quick Reference Guide

Local control and remote control programming information. Chapters 2, 3, 4,

5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Reference Data

Supporting information of a non-operational nature. Appendix A, B,C,D,E,

F, G, H, and I.

Customer Assistance

Sales and Service information. Appendix J.

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Contents

1. Getting Started

The HP 8153A System ..................... 1-1

A Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Measure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Menu Mode ...... ...... ....... ..... 1-3

The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Sample Session ...... ...... ........ ... 1-8

Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Switching On and Recalling the Standard Setting ....... 1-8

Making A Power Measurement ................ 1-9

Logging Data .. ...... ........ ...... .. 1-11

Examining the Data .. ...... ........ ..... 1-12

Plotting Data ........................ 1-13

2. Measure Mode

The Chan Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

The Mode Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

The Param Key ...... ...... ...... ...... 2-2

Entry Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2



...... ...... ........ ..... .... 2-2

CAL ........ ...... ....... ...... 2-3

T............................. 2-3

REF............................ 2-5

ATT...... ...... ....... ...... ... 2-6

AUX ........................... 2-7

The Disp!RefKey....................... 2-7

ThedBKey .. ........ ...... ..... ..... 2-8

Using

4dB5

with a Two Sensor Instrument ........... 2-8

Using

4dB5

with a One Sensor Instrument ...... ..... 2-9

1-6

1-8

Contents-1

The dBm/W Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

The Zero Key ......................... 2-9

TheNDigKey......................... 2-11

The Range Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

The AutoKey ........................ 2-13

TheUpKey......................... 2-13

The Down Key ....................... 2-13

The Analog Output ..................... 2-13

The Modify Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Editing Discrete Valued Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Editing Continuous Valued Parameters ............ 2-14

Editing Units ...... ...... ....... .... 2-14

3. Menu Mode

The Chan Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

The Mode Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

The System Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

The Modify Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

The Loss Key ......................... 3-2

Preparation ...... ...... ........ ..... 3-2

Running the Loss Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

The Record Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Preparation ...... ...... ........ .....

The Stability Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

T TOTAL .......... ...... ...... .... 3-8

AUTODUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Running the Stability Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

The Logging Application ...... ...... ........ 3-10

SAMPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

AUTODUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

START .. ...... ...... ..... ........ 3-12

THRESHLD ......................... 3-12

Running the Logging Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

The Manual Logging Application ................ 3-13

Running the Manual Logging Application .... ...... . 3-13

The Plot Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

AUTOSCAL ......................... 3-15

Y MIN ........................... 3-15

YMAX ........................... 3-15

COMMENT ...... ...... ........ ..... 3-16

Running the Plot Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

3-6

3-7

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Reading the Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

The Print Application ..................... 3-19

AUTOSCAL .. ...... ...... ........ ... 3-20

Y MIN ........................... 3-20

YMAX ...... ...... ....... ...... .. 3-21

COMMENT ...... ...... ........ ..... 3-21

Running the Print Application .......... ...... 3-22

Reading the Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

The MinMax Applications ................... 3-25

MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

SAMPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Running the MinMax Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

The More Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

The Show Application .... ...... ........ ... 3-28

MAXIMUM ...... ...... ........ ..... 3-28

MINIMUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

DIFF ...... ...... ........ ..... ... 3-29

AVERAGE.......................... 3-29

#1 ...... ........ ...... ...... ... 3-29

The Alignment Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

DELTA ...........................

MAXPOWER ........................

3-31

3-31

Running the Alignment Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

4. System Mode

The Mode Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

The Modify Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

The System Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

RECALL .......................... 4-2

The Module Type ..................... 4-3

The Location ....................... 4-3

The Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

STORE ........ ...... ........ ..... 4-4

The Module Type ..................... 4-5

The Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

The Location ....................... 4-5

HPIB ............................ 4-5

ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

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LANGUAGE.... ........ ..... ...... . 4-6

DISPLAY ...... ...... ...... ...... .. 4-7

BRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

DATETIME ...... ...... ...... ...... . 4-7

MM/DD/YY ........................ 4-8

HH:MM:SS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

5. Programming the HP 8153A

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

The HP 8153A HP-IB Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

HP-IB Display Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

The Parser .......................... 5-3

Parser Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Clearing the Input Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Accepted Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

HP-IB Bus Commands .................... 5-4

HP-IB Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

TMSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Setting the HP-IB Address ........ ...... ..... 5-8

Syntax Diagram Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

6. Common Commands

Common Status Information .................. 6-1

SRQ, The Service Request .................. 6-3

Input Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Output Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Error Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

*CLS .......... ...... ........ .... 6-4

*ESE ............................ 6-5

*ESE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

*ESR? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

*IDN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

*OPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

*OPC? ........................... 6-9

*OPT? .... ...... ....... ...... .... 6-9

*RST .......... ...... ........ .... 6-10

*SRE ...... ...... ........ ...... .. 6-11

*SRE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

*STB? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

*TRG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

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*TST? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

*WAI ............................ 6-14

7. HP-IB Status Commands

The Status Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

The Condition Registers ................... 7-2

The Transition Filters .................... 7-2

The Event Registers .. ...... ........ ..... 7-2

The Enable Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

The Status Commands ...... ...... ........ . 7-3

STATus:PRESet ....................... 7-3

STATus:<node>:CONDition? ................. 7-4

STATus:<node>:ENABle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

STATus:<node>:ENABle? .................. 7-5

STATus:<node>[:EVENt]? .................. 7-5

STATus:<node>:NTRansition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

STATus:<node>:NTRansition? ................ 7-6

STATus:<node>:PTRansition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

STATus:<node>:PTRansition? ................ 7-7

The Operation Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

The Operation Status Commands ............... 7-9

The OPERation node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

The OPERation:SETTling Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The OPERation:SETTling:LPELTier Node .......... 7-11

The OPERation:SETTling:HPELTier Node ........ .. 7-11

The OPERation:MEASuring Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

The OPERation:MEASuring:POWer Node .... ...... 7-11

The OPERation:TRIGger Node .. ...... ........ 7-12

The OPERation:TRIGger:POWer Node . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

The OPERation:CORRecting Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

The OPERation:CORRecting:ZERO Node . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

The OPERation:AVERaging Node ............... 7-12

The OPERation:AVERaging:POWer Node . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

The OPERation:PROGram Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

The OPERation:PROGram:<application>Node . . . . . . . . 7-13

The Questionable Status .................... 7-13

The Questionable Status Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

The QUEStionable node .................... 7-16

The QUEStionable:POWer Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

The QUEStionable:POWer:OVERRange Node . . . . . . . . . 7-17

The QUEStionable:POWer:LCURRent Node .. ...... . 7-17

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The QUEStionable:POWer:HCURRent Node ......... 7-18

The QUEStionable:POWer:LMONitor Node . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

The QUEStionable:POWer:HMONitor Node . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

The QUEStionable:POWer:ENVTemp Node . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

The QUEStionable:ISUMmary Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

The QUEStionable:ISUMmary:INSTrument[1j2] Node . . . . . 7-19

The QUEStionable:ISUMmary:INSTrument[1j2]:POWer Node 7-19

The Source Status ...... ...... ........ ... 7-20

The Source Status Commands The following are the source status 7-20

The SOURce node ...... ...... ........ ... 7-21

8. HP-IB Commands

ABORt Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Specifying the Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

ABORt ........................... 8-1

DISPlay Commands ...................... 8-2

DISPlay:BRIGhtness .... ...... ........ ... 8-2

DISPlay:BRIGhtness? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

DISPlay:STATe... ...... ...... ..... .... 8-3

DISPlay:STATe? ...... ...... ..... ...... 8-3

FETCh Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Specifying the Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

FETCh[:SCALar]:POWer[:DC] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INITiate Commands ......................

Specifying the Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

INITiate:CONTinuous ...... ........ ...... 8-7

INITiate:CONTinuous? .... ........ ...... .. 8-7

INITiate[:IMMediate] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

READ Commands ....................... 8-8

Specifying the Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

READ[:SCALar]:POWer[:DC] ................. 8-8

SENSe Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Specifying the Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

SENSe:CORRection:COLLect:ZERO ........ ...... 8-11

SENSe:CORRection:COLLect:ZERO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

SENSe:CORRection[:LOSS[:INPut[:MAGNitude]]] . . . . . . . . 8-11

SENSe:CORRection[:LOSS[:INPut[:MAGNitude]]]? ...... . 8-12

SENSe:POWer:ATIME .................... 8-12

SENSe:POWer:ATIME? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

SENSe:POWer:RANGe:AUTO ................. 8-13

SENSe:POWer:RANGe:AUTO? ...... ...... .... 8-13

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SENSe:POWer:RANGe[:UPPER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

SENSe:POWer:RANGe[:UPPER]? ............... 8-16

SENSe:POWer:REFerence .................. 8-16

SENSe:POWer:REFerence? .................. 8-17

SENSe:POWer:REFerence:DISPlay .......... .... 8-18

SENSe:POWer:REFerence:STATe ............... 8-19

SENSe:POWer:REFerence:STATe? ............... 8-19

SENSe:POWer:REFerence:STATe:RATIo ............ 8-20

SENSe:POWer:REFerence:STATe:RATIo? . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20

SENSe:POWer:UNIT .......... ...... ..... 8-21

SENSe:POWer:UNIT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21

SENSe:POWer:WAVElength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21

SENSe:POWer:WAVElength? ................. 8-22

SOURce Commands ...................... 8-22

Specifying the Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23

SOURce:AM[:INTernal]:FREQuency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23

SOURce:AM[:INTernal]:FREQuency? ............. 8-23

SOURce:POWer:ATTenuation ................. 8-24

SOURce:POWer:ATTenuation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24

SOURce:POWer:STATe .......... ...... .... 8-24

SOURce:POWer:STATe?.. ...... ...... ...... 8-25

SOURce:POWer:WAVElength .......... ...... . 8-25

SOURce:POWer:WAVElength? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-26

SYSTem Commands .... ...... ...... ...... 8-26

SYSTem:DATE........................ 8-27

SYSTem:DATE? .... ...... ...... ..... .. 8-27

SYSTem:ERRor? .... ...... ..... ........ 8-27

SYSTem:TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28

SYSTem:TIME? ...... ...... ..... ...... 8-29

9. HP-IB Application Commands

Program Commands ...................... 9-1

PROGram[:SELected]:EXECute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

PROGram[:SELected]:NAME ................. 9-2

PROGram[:SELected]:NAME? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

PROGram[:SELected]:NUMBer ................ 9-3

PROGram[:SELected]:NUMBer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

PROGram[:SELected]:STATe .. ...... ...... ... 9-4

PROGram[:SELected]:STATe? ...... ...... ..... 9-4

Mainframe Applications .................... 9-5

The Logging Application .... ...... ........ .. 9-5

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The Stability Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

10. HP-IB Programming Examples

Example 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Example 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Example 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Example 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Example 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Example 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

Example 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15

A. Installation

Safety Considerations ..................... A-1

Initial Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Line Power Requirements ................... A-2

Line Power Cable ...................... A-2

Operating Environment .................... A-4

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Humidity .......................... A-5

Instrument Cooling ..................... A-5

Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

HP-IB Interface ........................

Cables and Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HP-IB Logic Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Removing and Fitting Modules .......... ...... . A-7

How to Remove a Module .. ...... ...... .... A-7

How to Fit a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

Storage and Shipment .......... ..... ...... A-9

Claims and Repackaging .................... A-10

Return Shipments to HP ................... A-10

A-5

A-6

A-6

B. Accessories

Mainframe .......................... B-1

Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Connector Interfaces and Other Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

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C. Specications

Mainframe Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Declaration of Conformity ................... C-3

Supplementary Information: ................ C-4

Acoustic Noise Emission ................... C-5

D. Function Tests

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Test Record .......................... D-2

Test Failure .......................... D-2

Instruments Specications ........ ..... ...... D-2

IA. Function Test Using the HP 81533A . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Display Function and Module Interface Tests ......... D-3

Display Function Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Module Interface Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4

ANALOG INPUT (8152A IN) ................. D-6

P.CTRL ...... ...... ...... ...... ... D-6

IB. Function Test using a HP 81530/31/32 or HP 81536A ..... D-6

HP-IB Interface Test (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7

E. Cleaning Procedures

Cleaning Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning Fiber/Front-Panel Connectors .. ...... ..... E-2

Cleaning Connector Interfaces .. ...... ....... .. E-2

Cleaning Connector Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

Cleaning Detector Windows .................. E-3

Cleaning Lens Adapters .... ...... ...... .... E-3

Cleaning Detector Lens Interfaces ........ ...... . E-4

E-1

F. Local Control Summary

Measure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1

Menu Mode ...... ...... ........ ..... . F-2

System Mode .... ...... ........ ...... . F-3

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G. HP 8153A HP-IB Command Summary

The Logging Application ...... ...... ........ G-4

The Stability Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-5

H. HP 8152A HP-IB Command Summary

Dierences .......................... H-1

Using the FETCh Command - An Example . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3

Setting the Filter .......... ..... ........ H-4

Listener Function ....................... H-5

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-5

Standard Parameter Set ................... H-7

Talker Function ........................ H-8

Interrogating Settings .................... H-8

Status/Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-10

Universal Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-10

I. Error Codes

Local Operation Error Codes .................. I-1

Module Related Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-1

Specic Error Identiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2

Store and Recall Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2

Plot, Print, Show, and Manual Logging Errors ......... I-2

Loss Errors .... ...... ........ ...... .

HP-IB Errors ........................

HP-IB Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3

No Error .. ...... ........ ..... ..... I-3

Instrument Specic Errors .................. I-3

Command Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-4

Execution Errors ........ ...... ........ I-6

Device Dependant Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-7

Query Errors ........................ I-8

I-2

I-3

J. Sales and Service Oces

K. Backdating

Instruments with Serial Numbers 2946G00475 and Earlier .... K-1

Instruments with Serial Numbers 2946G00225 and Earlier .... K-2

The Print Application ........ ...... ...... K-2

SAMPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-2

COMMENT ........................ K-2

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Index

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Figures

0-1. Line Power Cables - Plug Identication ............ iv

1-1. The HP 8153A System .................... 1-1

1-2. The HP 8153A Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1-3. The HP 8153A Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

1-4. Hardware Set Up for the Sample Session .. ...... ... 1-8

1-5. The Display at the Start of the Sample Session . . . . . . . . .

1-6. Editing the Sensor Wavelength .... ...... ...... 1-10

1-7. Reading the Power Output by the Source ........... 1-11

1-8. Going into Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-9. A Plotter Connected to the HP 8153A . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2-1. Measurements with T

Average

1 second . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2-2. Editing the Averaging Time Parameter .. ...... .... 2-4

2-3. The Display while Channel A is Being Zeroed ...... ... 2-10

3-1. Measuring the Reference for the Loss Application ...... . 3-3

3-2. Measuring the Loss of a Device Under Test (DUT) .... ... 3-4

3-3. The Loss Result ....................... 3-5

3-4. Setup for a Record Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

3-5. Selecting an Application : Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

3-6. Editing an Application Parameter : Samples . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

3-7. Stability Plot ........................ 3-18

3-8. Logging Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

3-9. The Window and Refresh Modes ............... 3-26

3-10. Setup for an Alignment Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

3-11. The Display during the Alignment Application . . . . . . . . . 3-32

4-1. Making a Selection in System Mode : the Recall Function .. . 4-2

4-2. Editing a Parameter in System Mode ............. 4-4

4-3. Setting the Brightness of the Display ............. 4-7

6-1. Common Status Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

7-1. The Registers and Filters in a Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

7-2. The Operation Registers ................... 7-8

7-3. The Questionable Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

7-4. The Source Register ........ ...... ..... .. 7-20

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1-11

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8-1. Measurements with T

8-2. Measurements with T

8-3. Measurements with T

A-1. Line Power Cables - Plug Identication ............ A-4

A-2. HP-IB Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

A-3. How to Remove a Module .................. A-8

A-4. Fitting a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

Average

Average

Average

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1 second . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

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1 second, continuous triggering. . 8-5

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1 second, immediate triggering. . 8-6

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