APS APS-3000P Series - GPIB External Interface and Commands

CHAPTER 5
APPLICATIONS
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APS-3000P Series 5 - 10 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9
GPIB External Interface
Use the information in this section only if your APS-3000P unit has the GPIB External
Interface installed. If your unit has the RS-232 option installed, please turn back to the
RS-232 External Interface Section (page 5-4).
The GPIB connector is located at the rear of the unit to the left of center (see page 3-
8). The 24-pin IEEE488 / GPIB connector is identified to clearly distinguish it from
the smaller D-sub DE-9 PLC connector, also mounted on the rear of the unit to the
right of center. Do not attempt to use the GPIB port for RS-232 I/O or for PLC control.
CAUTION
DO NOT attempt to command the APS-3000P using the RS-232 or GPIB external
interfaces — unless you are an experienced programmer who is thoroughly familiar
with real-time operation of programmable test instrumentation. Failure to heed this
CAUTION may result in SERIOUS INJURY to test personnel or COSTLY DAMAGE to
equipment under test. The APS-3000P has eight manually programmable memories. All
experienced test personnel can learn to use the manually programmable memories.