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               Agilent Technologies E4438C
         ESG Vector Signal Generator Documentation
                E4400-90538   May 2002
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This readme.txt file contains information regarding the following
subjects:
    
      - instructions for using the CD-ROM on a PC
        and opening the navigation page (mainmenu.pdf)

      - listing of PDF files on the CD-ROM

      - listing of programming examples (in ASCII format);
        programming examples are located in the examples directory
      


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Using the CD-ROM on a Windows PC
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Listing of the PDF Files on the CD-ROM
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        mainmenu.pdf - Used for navigating to the following documents on the CD-ROM:

        e4400508.pdf - Feature Release

	e4400502.pdf - Installation Guide

        59884039.pdf - Data Sheet

        e4400503.pdf - User's Guide

        e4400504.pdf - Key and Data Field Reference, Volume 1

        e4400515.pdf - Key and Data Field Reference, Volume 2

        e4400505.pdf - Programming Guide

	e4400543.pdf - Programming Compatibility Guide

        e4400506.pdf - SCPI Command Reference - Volume 1

        e4400535.pdf - SCPI Command Reference - Volume 2

        e4400507.pdf - Error Messages

        e4400509.pdf - Calibration Guide

        e4400511.pdf - Service Guide
        
 

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Listing of Programming Examples (in ASCII format)
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CD Filename	         Programming examples in the examples directory

basicex1.txt             Interface Check Using Agilent BASIC 
niex1.cpp                Interface Check Using NI-488.2 and C++ 
visaex1.cpp              Interface Check Using VISA and C  
basicex2.txt             Local Lockout Using Agilent BASIC  
niex2.cpp                Local Lockout Using NI-488.2 and C++  
basicex3.txt             Queries Using Agilent BASIC  
niex3.cpp                Queries Using NI-488.2 and C++  
visaex3.cpp              Queries Using VISA and C  
visaex4.cpp              Generating a CW Signal  
visaex5.cpp              Generating an Externally Applied AC-Coupled FM Signal  
visaex6.cpp              Generating an Internal AC-Coupled FM Signal  
visaex7.cpp              Generating a Step-Swept Signal  
visaex8.cpp              Saving and Recalling States  
visaex9.cpp              Reading the Data Questionable Status Register
visaex10.cpp             Reading the Service Request Interrupt (SRQ)  
vxisicl.cpp              VXI-11 Programming Using SICL in C  
vxivisa.cpp              VXI-11 Programming Using VISA in C  
lanio.c,getopt.c         Setting Parameters and Sending Queries Using Sockets and C  
lanperl.txt              Setting the Frequency and Sending Queries Using PERL  
java.txt                 Generating a CW Signal Using Java  
rs232ex1.txt             Interface Check Using Agilent BASIC  
rs232ex1.cpp             Interface Check Using VISA and C  
rs232ex2.txt             Queries Using Agilent BASIC  
rs232ex2.cpp             Queries Using VISA and C