Programming instructions
10 
About this Book
Conventions Used in this Book
This book uses certain conventions to indicate elements of the 
Agilent 81101A’s user interface. The following table shows some 
examples:
Softkeys Press the MODE/TRG softkey to access the Mode/
Trigger screen.
Hardkeys Press the MORE key to switch to the alternative 
softkey layout.
Alternate Keys Press SHIFT + 0 (ON/OFF) to switch on the output.
The alternate key label—which is selected by 
pressing the SHIFT key—is given in parentheses.
Screen Quotes Move the entry focus down to P
ULSE
-P
ERIOD
 and 
turn the knob to select 
INTERNAL
 PLL.
Entry Focus The highlight field, that can be moved with the 
cursor keys, to change modes, parameters, or 
parameter formats.
:VOLTage:HIGH 3V
Full command for programming a 3 V high level. 
The upper case letters represent the short form 
of the command, which results in faster pro-
gramming times. 
*RST
Common IEE 488 command, to reset instrument 
to default status.










