HP Agilent E1326B E1411B Multimeter User's Manual VXIbus Tabbed Binder

HP Agilent E1326B E1411B Multimeter User's Manual VXIbus Tabbed Binder

This is the original HP (Agilent Technologies) User's Manual for the E1326B and E1411B VXIbus Multimeters, presented in a white Agilent-branded tabbed 3-ring binder. The manual covers the complete operation of both instruments — from installation and initial configuration through advanced SCPI programming, register-based control, and measurement optimization. All content is printed in English and organized with tabbed dividers for quick reference.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manual covers: HP / Agilent E1326B Multimeter and E1411B Multimeter
• Instrument type: VXIbus (VME-based) precision multimeter modules
• Format: Printed pages in tabbed Agilent Technologies white 3-ring binder
• Language: English
• Chapters: Getting Started, Configuration, Using the Multimeter, Understanding the Multimeter, SCPI Command Reference
• Appendices: Multimeter Specifications (Appendix A), Error Messages (Appendix B), Register-Based Programming (Appendix C), Measurement Speed & Accuracy Tradeoffs (Appendix D)
• SCPI commands covered: MEASure, VOLTage AC/DC, RESistance, TEMPerature, SCANs, TRIGger, SAMPle, READ, FETCh, INITiate, SYSTem, and IEEE 488.2 common commands
• Additional topics: VXIbus interrupt lines, HP-IB (HP 82133) interface card usage, PC C-language programming, logical address switch settings, VME RAM selection, switchbox channel scanning (E1326B, E1460A), multiplexer connections
• Condition: All pages present and legible; tabbed binder with minor shelf wear on cover

Applications

The HP E1326B and E1411B are VXIbus-format multimeter modules designed for automated test and data acquisition systems built around the VXI (VMEbus eXtensions for Instrumentation) platform, which was standardized in 1987 and became a dominant architecture for high-throughput automated test equipment (ATE) throughout the 1990s. The E1326B is a C-size VXI multimeter that measures DC and AC voltage, resistance, and temperature, while the E1411B is a 5½-digit multimeter that installs into a VXI mainframe and is controlled via SCPI commands over the VXIbus backplane or an external HP-IB (GPIB) interface. These instruments were commonly used in semiconductor test, avionics ATE, research laboratories, and production test systems where many measurements needed to be coordinated under software control. Engineers and technicians maintaining legacy VXI-based test systems — particularly those built around HP 75000 Series B and C mainframes — rely on documentation like this manual to configure instruments, write or troubleshoot SCPI command sequences, interpret error codes, and optimize measurement speed and accuracy tradeoffs. This manual remains the primary reference for anyone operating, programming, or servicing an E1326B or E1411B in a VXI rack today.