Chroma 19032 - Interface Message; Command Format Descriptions; GPIB Related Panel Descriptions

Electrical Safety Analyzer 19032 User’s Manual
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5.2.3 Interface Message
The analyzer is capable of responding to the following messages.
Messages
Meaning
Response
GTL
Go To Local
Switches unit to LOCAL mode.
SDC
Selected Device Clear
Resets the unit.
LLO
Local Lockout
Disables [LOCAL] switch to local mode.
IFC
Interface Clear
Resets the GPIB interface.
5.2.4 Command Format Descriptions
The interface function is controlled by ASCII commands which include:
{[command + parameter] ; [command + parameter] + ending code}
The length of the command string is limited to 1024 characters (including the end code). It is
not necessary to input any sign or space between the command and parameter. Any two
commands can be connected by ";" and [Ending Code]. The Ending Code can be any type in
the following table:
Ending Codes
LF
CR + LF
EOI
LF + EOI
CR + LF + EOI
5.2.5 GPIB Related Panel Descriptions
1. Address Setting
• Under “MAIN MENU”, press the numeric key [2] to enter the “OPTION MENU”.
• Press the [GPIB] Function Key to enter the “GPIB SETUP” menu and then select the
GPIB Address using the [UP] or [DOWN] Function Keys.
• Press the [EXIT] Function Key to exit.
2. Remote / Local
• If “Remote” is highlighted in the signal block, the analyzer is in “Remote” status.
• In “Remote” status the [LOCAL] key on the front panel can be used to switch the
analyzer to LOCAL status.
• In Remote status, all of the panel keys are disabled except for [LOCAL] (switch to
Local) and [STOP] (reset instrument) keys.
• The LLO [Local lockout] command disables the [LOCAL] key.