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Programming Fundamentals
Using the LAN to Control the Instrument
Programming Fundamentals
Using SICL LAN to Control the Instrument
SICL LAN is a LAN protocol using the Standard Instrument Control
Library (SICL). It provides control of your instrument over the LAN,
using a variety of computing platforms, I/O interfaces, and operating
systems. With SICL LAN, you control your remote instrument over the
LAN with the same methods you use for a local instrument connected
directly to the controller with the GPIB. More information about SICL
LAN can be found in the HP Standard Instrument Control Library
user’s guide for HP-UX, part number E2091-90004.
Your instrument implements a SICL LAN server. To control the
instrument, you need a SICL LAN client application running on a
computer or workstation that is connected to the instrument over a
LAN. Typical applications implementing a SICL LAN client include
• HP/Agilent VEE
• HP/Agilent BASIC
• National Instrument’s LabView with HP/Agilent VISA/SICL client
drivers
NOTE The SICL LAN protocol is Agilent’s implementation of the VXI-11
Instrument Protocol, defined by the VXIbus Consortium working group.
Older versions of National Instruments’ VISA does not support the
VXI-11 Instrument Protocol. Contact National Instruments for their
latest version.
SICL LAN can be used with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT,
and HP-UX.
Your instrument has a SICL LAN server to emulate GPIB over LAN,
but it cannot be used to control other externally connected GPIB
instruments.
Collecting SICL LAN Set-up Information
Before you set up your instrument as a SICL LAN server, you need
some information about your instrument. The “value” of the following
parameters is used to set up your VISA/SICL LAN client application:
Emulated GPIB
Name The GPIB name is the name given to a device used to
communicate with the instrument. Your instrument is
shipped with gpib7 as its GPIB name. The GPIB name
is the same as the remote SICL address.
Emulated GPIB
Logical Unit The logical unit number is a unique integer assigned to
the device to be controlled using SICL LAN. Your
instrument is shipped with the logical unit number set