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Connecting and Setting the RS-232C
9.7 Connecting and Setting the RS-232C
The instrument comes with an RS-232C interface. Use an RS-232C cable to connect the instrument
and a computer.
See “Interface function list” (p. 157).
Connecting the RS-232C cable
Connect the RS-232C cable to the instrument’s RS-232C connector.
WARNING
Turn o all devices before connecting or disconnecting interface
connectors.
Failure to do so could cause the operator to experience an electric shock.
NOTICE
Do not short-circuit or input a voltage to the RS-232C connector.
Doing so could damage the instrument.
Do not unplug the cable while the instrument is sending or receiving data.
Doing so could damage the instrument and the computer.
Use the same ground for the instrument and the computer.
Connecting data cables while there is a potential dierence between the instrument
and computer’s ground levels could damage the instrument and computer or cause
them to malfunction.
Turn o the instrument and computer before connecting or disconnecting
cables.
Failure to do so could damage the instrument and the computer being connected or
cause them to malfunction.
After connecting the cable, tighten the screws attached to the connector.
Otherwise, data may not be transferred properly.
Seat connectors securely.
Failure to do so could damage the instrument or cause nonconformity to the
specications.
IMPORTANT
When using the RS-232C interface, do not use the LAN or GP-IB interface. Simultaneous use of
multiple interfaces may cause the instrument to malfunction, such as communication interruption.
Connecting with computers
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