Fluke 5502A - Chapter 5 Remote Operation; Remote Operation

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Chapter 5
Remote Operation
Title Page
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5-3
Set up the IEEE-488 Port for Remote Control ..................................................... 5-5
IEEE-488 Port Setup Procedure ...................................................................... 5-7
Verify the IEEE-488 Port ................................................................................ 5-8
Set up the RS-232 Host Port for Remote Control ................................................ 5-9
RS-232 Host Port Setup Procedure ................................................................. 5-9
Verify the RS-232 Host Port ........................................................................... 5-12
Verify RS-232 Host Port Operation with a Terminal .................................. 5-12
Verify RS-232 Host Port Operation with Visual Basic ............................... 5-14
Set up the RS-232 UUT Port for Remote Control ............................................... 5-16
RS-232 UUT Port Setup Procedure ................................................................. 5-16
Verify the RS-232 UUT Port with RS-232 Host Port ..................................... 5-17
Test RS-232 UUT Port Operation with a Terminal .................................... 5-18
Verify RS-232 UUT Port Operation with Visual Basic .............................. 5-19
Verify the RS-232 UUT Port with IEEE-488 Port .......................................... 5-19
Change between Remote and Local Operation .................................................... 5-21
Local State ....................................................................................................... 5-21
Local with Lockout State ................................................................................. 5-21
Remote Condition ............................................................................................ 5-22
Remote with Lockout Condition ..................................................................... 5-22
RS-232 Interface Overview ................................................................................. 5-23
IEEE-488 Interface Overview .............................................................................. 5-24
Use Commands .................................................................................................... 5-27
Types of Commands ........................................................................................ 5-27
Device-Dependent Commands .................................................................... 5-27
Common Commands ................................................................................... 5-27
Query Commands ........................................................................................ 5-28
Interface Messages (IEEE-488) .................................................................. 5-28
Compound Commands .................................................................................... 5-30
Coupled Commands .................................................................................... 5-30
Overlapped Commands ............................................................................... 5-30
Sequential Commands ................................................................................. 5-31
Commands where a Calibration Switch is Necessary ................................. 5-31
Commands for RS-232 Only ....................................................................... 5-32
Commands for IEEE-488 Only ................................................................... 5-33
Command Syntax ............................................................................................ 5-33
Parameter Syntax Rules .............................................................................. 5-33
Extra Space or Tab Characters .................................................................... 5-34