User Manual    AMETEK Programmable Power 
RS Series    95 
4.2.11.1  GPIB/RS232 (incl. USB/LAN) SETUP menu 
 
Figure 4-21: GPIB/RS232 SETUP Menu 
The GPIB/RS232 SETUP menu may be used to change the interface parameter settings for 
both the IEEE-488 interface and the RS232, USB or LAN interface. The number of interfaces 
available will depend on the specific model and options as well as the time of manufacture.  
Older RS models do not offer USB or LAN interfaces.  Newer models can be equipped with as 
many as 4 different interfaces although only one can be used at the same time. 
Refer to the RS Series Programming Manual P/N 7003-961 distributed in Adobe PDF format on 
the same CD ROM as this user manual for more details on using the RS232, USB or LAN 
interface. 
The following parameters can be set from this menu: 
GPIB ADDRESS  Sets the IEEE-488 address used by the AC source. The 
address value can be set from 0 through 31. Address 0 is often 
reserved for the IEEE-488 controller. The factory setting is 
address 1. Once changed, the IEEE-488 address is retained in 
nonvolatile memory. 
RS232 BAUDRATE  This field can be used to set the RS232 baud rate to either 
9600, 19,200, 38,400, 57600 or 115,200 baud. The baud rate 
set on the AC source must match the one programmed for the 
communications port of the controller. Baud rates higher than 
115200 are provided for the USB and LAN interface modes 
only. The same setting is used for USB and LAN modes. For 
use with either USB or LAN, the baud rate in this screen must 
be set to 460800. See UTILITY 2 screen for other LAN setup 
parameters. 
RS232 DATA  This field is used to set the number of data bits to either 7 or 8. 
Factory setting is 8 bits. This value must match the number of 
data bits set on the communications port of the controller. For 
USB or LAN use, always use factory settings. 
RS232 PARITY  This field is used to set the parity. Available options are Even 
(E), Odd (O) or no parity (N). Factory setting is No parity. This 
value must match the parity set on the communications port of 
the controller. For USB or LAN use, always use factory settings. 
RS232 STPBITS  This field is used to set the number of stop bits used on the 
serial port. Available options are 1 or 2 bits. Factory setting is 1 
stop bit. This value must match the parity set on the 
communications port of the controller. For USB or LAN use, 
always use factory settings. 
  The number of start bits is always fixed to 1 bit.