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Combine the Error Types .............................................................................. 4-38
Program an Offset .............................................................................................. 4-39
Program a Scale Factor ...................................................................................... 4-40
Linearity Check with Offset and Scale .............................................................. 4-41
Set up the Calibrator .......................................................................................... 4-45
Setup Menu .................................................................................................... 4-45
Setup Menu Rules .......................................................................................... 4-46
Menu Description .......................................................................................... 4-47
Touchscreen Selections ................................................................................. 4-47
Instrument Setup ................................................................................................ 4-51
Uncertainty Information Menu ...................................................................... 4-52
Set Output Limits .......................................................................................... 4-53
Select Boost Amplifiers ................................................................................. 4-54
Error Reference ............................................................................................. 4-54
Instrument Settings ............................................................................................ 4-56
Set the Internal Clock/Calendar ..................................................................... 4-56
Language ....................................................................................................... 4-57
Display Brightness ......................................................................................... 4-57
About This Instrument ................................................................................... 4-57
5 Remote Interface Setup ...................................................................... 5-1
GPIB (IEEE-488) Interface................................................................................ 5-2
Use the IEEE-488 Port for Remote Control .................................................. 5-2
IEEE-488 Bus Restrictions ............................................................................ 5-2
Bus Setup Procedure ...................................................................................... 5-2
IEEE-488 Interface Configuration ................................................................. 5-3
Bus Communication Overview ..................................................................... 5-3
RS-232 Serial Interface ...................................................................................... 5-4
Use the RS-232 Port for Remote Control ...................................................... 5-4
RS-232 Interface Specifications .................................................................... 5-4
Set Up and Connect the Serial Interface ........................................................ 5-5
Serial Remote Control Setup Procedure ........................................................ 5-6
Exceptions for Serial Remote Control ........................................................... 5-6
Ethernet Interface ............................................................................................... 5-7
Set Up and Connect the Ethernet Interface ................................................... 5-7
Set the IP Address ......................................................................................... 5-7
Select the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ........................... 5-7
Set a Static Internet Address .......................................................................... 5-8
Configure the General Network Socket Port ................................................. 5-8
Configure the LAN Default Gateway ............................................................ 5-9
Set the LAN Subnet Mask ............................................................................. 5-9
Read the MAC Address ................................................................................. 5-9
Establish an Ethernet Connection ...................................................................... 5-10
Terminate an Ethernet Connection ................................................................ 5-10
Use of Ethernet Remote Control ................................................................... 5-10
Use of USB 2.0 Remote Control ........................................................................ 5-11
6 Remote Commands and Syntax......................................................... 6-1
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 6-1
Parameter Syntax Rules ................................................................................. 6-1
Extra Space Characters .................................................................................. 6-2
Terminators.................................................................................................... 6-2
Incoming Character Processing ..................................................................... 6-3
Response Message Syntax ............................................................................. 6-3