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8845A/8846A

Programmers Manual

iv

Table of Contents

Digital Multimeter1
Table of Contents3
Introduction11
Safety Information11
- Symbols11
- Local and Remote Operation12
- Computer Interfaces12
Optimizing System Speed for I/O Operation13
Selecting the Remote Interface Port14
Configuring the IEEE-488 Port14
- IEEE-488 Operating Limitations14
- Setting the IEEE-488 (GPIB) Port Address14
- Capability Commands15
- Interconnections15
Configuring the RS-232 Port16
- Setting RS-232 Baud Rate16
- Setting RS-232 Parity and Data Bits17
- Setting RS-232 Stop Bits17
- Setting RS-232 Flow Control17
- Setting RS-232 End-Of-Line Character17
- Enabling and Disabling Fluke 45 Emulation Echo17
- RS-232 Modes of Operation18
- Operating with Flukeview Forms20
- Interconnections20
Configuring the Ethernet (LAN) Port22
- Setting the IP Address23
- Setting the LAN Subnet Mask24
- Reading the Domain Name24
- Configuring the Host Name24
- Reading the MAC Address25
- Configuring the LAN Default Gateway25
- Configuring the General Network Socket Port25
Establishing an Ethernet Connection26
Terminating an Ethernet Connection27
Selecting the Programming Language27
Getting Started with an Installation Test27
- Installation Test for RS-232 Connections27
- Installation Test for IEEE-488 Connections28
- If the Test Fails28
How the Meter Processes Input29
- Input Strings29
- Input Terminators29
- Typical IEEE-488 Input Strings30
- Sending Numeric Values to the Meter30
- Sending Command Strings to the Meter30
- Remote Operation31
How the Meter Processes Output32
Triggering Input32
- Internal Triggering32
- External Triggering33
Service Requests (IEEE-488 Only) and Status Registers33
- Standard Event Status and Standard Event Status Enable Registers34
- Questionable Data Event Register and Questionable Data Enable Register35
- Status Byte Register36
- Reading the Status Byte Register36
- Service Request Enable Register37
Supported SCPI Commands38
- SCPI Command Summary38
- SCPI Command Details47
- Using the Measure? Command48
- Using the Configure Command49
- Using the READ? Command52
- Using the Initiate Command52
- Using the Fetch? Command52
- Using the Sense Subsystem to Configure the Meter53
- Programming for Math Operations61
- Programming the Trigger System65
- Using System-Related Commands68
- Using Status Reporting Commands71
- Calibration Commands73
- Using RS-232/Ethernet Interface Commands75
- Command Terminators76
- Alternate Programming Language Compatibility77
FLUKE 45 Command Emulation Summary78
- Computer Interface Command Set78
- IEEE-488 Capabilities and Common Commands78
- Triggering Output85
Using Flukeview Forms86
FLUKE 8842A Emulation Mode87
- Example Notes87
- Device-Dependent Command Set89
- Input Syntax97
- Output Data99
- Service Requests101
- The Serial Poll Register102
A Error Codes105
Introduction105
B Fluke 45 Emulation Limitations113
- Reading Rates114
- Ranges114
Introduction113
Incompatible Fluke 45 Commands113
- Dual Functions113
C Network Consideration115
Introduction115
Your Meter and Your Network Administrator115
Network Primer116
- Physical Layer Wiring Schemes Supported by the Meter116
- Network Interconnection Devices117
- Basic Network Packet and Frame Contents117
- IP Addresses and Segmented Networks118
- TCP/IP Protocol Stack120
Introduction123
Device Dependent Command Set123
Calibration Commands123
D Fluke 8842A Emulation Limitations123
Dn (Display Commands)124
Gn (Get Commands)124
Tn (Trigger Mode Commands)124
Wn (Terminator Commands)124
Numeric Entry Command124
Talk-Only Mode124
Ranging in 8842A Emulation Mode124
Operational Differences125

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