HP E1571B C-SCPI Development for HP RADEPC7B

Product Summary

Compiled SCPI is a performance enhancing programming tool used with VXI systems employing register-based modules. C-SCPI is based on the industry-standard SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments).With C-SCPI, programs are written in C using the instruments' SCPI command set. The C program is then run through a preprocessor, an ANSI C compiler, that converts the high-level SCPI commands to the appropriate low-level binary commands. The ease of use of SCPI programming and the speed of register-based modules are both maintained.

The HP E1571B Compiled SCPI program is supported on MS-DOS^® with the HP RADEPC7B VXI embedded PCs. Recommended compilers are Microsoft^® C/C++ version 7.0 and Borland C++ version 3.1 (Quick C or Turbo C compilers are not adequate). LynxOS support is available, but only as an options to the HP RADEPC7B.

The HP E1581B is the license-to-run version of the HP E1571B. Its purchase requires the previous purchase of the HP E1571B. With HP's adoption of the VXIplug&play Systems Alliance driver technology, C-SCPI will be supported only on VXI modules introduced before 1996.

Product Features

• C-SCPI for high throughput
• SCPI programming of register-based instruments
• DOS and LynxOS (VXI embedded PC)
• Moving to VXIplug&play technology, support continues

Note: Migration to VXIplug&play Drivers

With the development of VXIplug&play standards, HP has moved 
from C-SCPI technology to VXIplug&play. We encourage you to 
move to this new technology. Because it may be inconvenient to make 
this move in the short term, HP has added HP-UX 10.01 support for 
existing C-SCPI software.

Product Ordering Information

HP E1571B	C-SCPI (Compiled SCPI) Development for RADEPC7B
   Opt 0B0	Delete manual set
HP E1581B       License-to-Run for RADEPC7B

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Requirements:

C-SCPI

Operating System

Controller

Product

MS-DOS

RADEPC7B

E1571B/E1581B

LynxOS

RADEPC7B

RADEPC7B Opt 801



I-SCPI

Operating System

Controller

Product

Windows 3.1

External PCs, RADEPC7B

Comes with interface or RADEPC7B purchases

LynxOS

Not Available

Not Available


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