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Parity: N (None), E (Even), O (Odd)
Stop bit: 1
Flow control: NONE, CTS/RTS, XON/XOFF
Note: The default is 4800, 8, N, 1, NONE.
*Setting the baud rate to 115200 may provide unstable results during remote
communication. Select a lower baud rate if communication errors occur.
5. All serial settings must match with the settings configured on the PC in order for
communication to link successfully.
USBTMC
A USB Type A to Type B cable (i.e. USB printer cable) is required to connect the USB port in the
rear panel to a PC. Follow the steps below to setup the load for remote communication.
1. From the SYSTEM menu, browse and select Communication and press .
2. Select USBTMC and press to set USBTMC for remote communication.
3. Install the USB driver. For Windows® 7 and 8 users, this may install automatically. For
other users, visit www.bkprecision.com to download the driver.
Note: Users who have LabVIEW™ or NI-VISA installed will automatically have this
driver in their system. In this case, driver download is not required.
GPIB
Follow these instructions to select GPIB interface for remote operation.
1. From the SYSTEM menu, browse and select Communication and press .
2. Select GPIB and press to set to GPIB for remote communication.
3. The load will give a prompt to select an Address. This is the GPIB address to which the
instrument will be assigned to.
4. Use the current adjust knob or the numeric keypad to enter an address from 0 – 31.
5. Press to save the selected address and the display will return to the
Communication menu.