Fluke 5790B - Page 5

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Set up a Fluke A40/A40A or Custom Current Shunt ..................... 4-30
Measure with a Fluke A40, A40A or Custom Shunt ...................... 4-31
Instructions for Wideband Measurements ............................................. 4-31
Techniques for Reducing Transfer Errors ............................................. 4-32
DC Reversal ...................................................................................... 4-32
Loading .............................................................................................. 4-33
Mechanical Contact ........................................................................... 4-33
Thermal EMFs ................................................................................... 4-33
EMI .................................................................................................... 4-34
5 Remote Operation ............................................................................... 5-1
Introduction ............................................................................................ 5-1
Using the IEEE-488 Interface for Remote Control................................. 5-1
IEEE-488 Bus Restrictions ................................................................ 5-2
IEEE-488 Bus Setup Procedure ........................................................ 5-2
IEEE-488 Interface Configuration ...................................................... 5-3
Bus Communication Overview .......................................................... 5-3
RS-232 Serial Interface ......................................................................... 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 ............................................................................. 5-8
Select the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ................. 5-8
Set a Static Internet Address ............................................................. 5-8
Configure the General Network Socket Port ..................................... 5-9
Configure the LAN Default Gateway ................................................. 5-9
Set the LAN Subnet Mask ................................................................. 5-10
Read the MAC Address ..................................................................... 5-10
Establish an Ethernet Connection ..................................................... 5-10
Terminate an Ethernet Connection .................................................... 5-11
Use of Ethernet Remote Control ....................................................... 5-11
USB 2.0 Remote Control ....................................................................... 5-11
6 Remote Commands ............................................................................. 6-1
Introduction ............................................................................................ 6-1
Parameter Syntax Rules .................................................................... 6-1
Extra Space or Tab Characters ......................................................... 6-2
Terminators ....................................................................................... 6-2
Incoming Character Processing ........................................................ 6-3
Response Message Syntax ............................................................... 6-3
Input Buffer Operation ........................................................................... 6-3
Using Commands .................................................................................. 6-5
Multiple Commands ........................................................................... 6-5
Sequential and Overlapped Commands ............................................ 6-5
Calibration Security Passcode ........................................................... 6-6
Long-Term Commands ...................................................................... 6-6
Definition: Queries and Commands ................................................... 6-7
Functional Elements of Commands ................................................... 6-7
Interface Messages (IEEE-488 Only) ................................................ 6-9
Use of *OPC?, *OPC, and *WAI............................................................ 6-10
Alphabetical List of IEEE-488.2 Common Commands .......................... 6-18