MFG-2000 Series User Manual 
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Remote control terminal connection 
 
Invoke the terminal application such as MTTTY 
(Multi-Threaded TTY). For USB, set the COM port, 
baud rate, stop bit, data bit, and parity 
accordingly. 
To check the COM port No, see the Device 
Manager in the PC. For WinXP, Control panel → 
System → Hardware tab. 
Run this query command via the terminal. 
*idn? 
This should return the Manufacturer, Model 
number, Serial number, and Firmware version in 
the following format. 
GW INSTEK, MFG-2000, SN:XXXXXXXX,Vm.mm 
Note: ^j or ^m can be used as the terminal 
character when using a terminal program. 
The proprietary PC software, downloadable from 
GWInstek website, can be used for remote control.  
When a remote connection is established all panel 
keys are locked bar F5.  
1.  Press REM/LOCK (F6) to 
return the function generator 
to local mode.