Hi Everyone,?
Not sure if I am being stupid here, I have been writing my own VB.net code so that I can control some of my bench via gpib. One of the instruments i have is a 3478A.?
I can control the instrument with some Commands, setting measurement functions and Ranges etc, however when I want to send a "TRIGGER" command, it instead returns the "Error" byte which is denoted by an "E" command. Likewise if I try to send the "CLEAR" command as shown in the user manual, it attempts to enter the Calibration mode, typically denoted by a C command.?
Yet using Keysight connection expert, if I click on the "reset device" option in the IO window, the IO monitor doesn't show which commands are sent, but the instrument essentially power cycles and performs self test.?
So I am missing something, has anyone programmed one of these via the HPIB bus? Also, I have read online that it is possible to read back the Calibration table via hpib, but neither the user or service manuals say anything about reading the data back, does anyone know anything else?
Thanks,
Taylor
