[Lowfer] HP 3586b SVM and HPIB/GPIB interface

Fri, 22 Mar 2002 11:29:54 -0500

Paul,

You're idea is very feasible. You will need to obtain the programming manual
or diskette for the 3568 which defines the SCPI commands. Agilent can
probably help you out if no one on the list can. Go to their web site and
click on customer support. With the SCPI commands available, it will be a
simple matter of using a BASIC (visual basic being the best) program to
control the receiver. I can probably help you there since that is what I do
for a living. I have some extra IEEE 488 interface cables available if you
need one.

73
John

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Subject:	[Lowfer] HP 3586b SVM and HPIB/GPIB interface

Hello Folks,

I am using an HP3586B selective voltmeter as a low level transmitter here in
the US part 15 LW band.  The unit is equipped with a HPIB interface and I
happen to have a GPIB  PCM-CIA card  for the laptop.  Before putting up my
transmit loop I would like to work on acquiring some software to control the
HP3586B.  What I would like to do would be to be able to increment the
output level, and shift frequency.  This would allow the unit to send other
types of modulation, that are more speed efficient than just QRSS.

Can anyone help locate software?  Is very costly?  Does what I propose seem
feasible.
I really know very little about GPIB/HPIB.

The manual is available with all the commands I think are needed?

Comments please?

Thank you all

PaulC

W1VLF

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