Step 1: Set up the Test Set

Step 1: Set up the Test Set

Last updated: December 4, 2008

This step explains how to:

Fully Preset the Test Set

To set up the test set, you begin by sending the *RST command. The *RST is used to perform a full preset of the test set, returning it to a known state. *RST also sets all measurements to single trigger.

Turn on the GPIB Debugger

Another useful tool that you may want to turn on at this time is the GPIB command debugger. While turned on, error messages appear on the test set's screen when the test set receives an unknown GPIB command. The message contains information about what type of error was caused and indicates where in the syntax the error occurred. Troubleshooting, like locating and fixing typing errors for example, becomes easier using the GPIB command debugger.

   
NOTE
The SYST:COMM:GPIB:DEB:STAT ON command assists you when debugging code. This command should be taken out of your code once development is completed.

   

Set the Amplitude Offsets

The SYST:CORR and SYST:CORR:FREQ commands in the diagram are used to set amplitude offsets to account for loss in your fixture and cabling.