Contents
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10 Communications (USB,
RS-232C, GP-IB) 129
10.1 Summary and Features of
Interface ........................................ 129
10.2 USB Interface ................................ 130
Installing the USB driver ...........................130
Connecting the USB cable ........................130
Setting the instrument ............................... 131
10.3 RS-232C Interface ........................ 132
Connecting the RS-232C cable ................132
Setting the instrument ............................... 133
Setting the controller (Computer or PLC) .133
10.4 GP-IB Interface ............................. 134
Connecting the GP-IB cable .....................134
Setting the instrument ............................... 134
10.5 Settings Common to Interfaces .. 136
Outputting measured values
(data output function)
(RS-232C and USB only) ..........................136
Displaying communication commands
(communication monitor function) .............137
10.6 Control by Using Commands ...... 138
Remote state ............................................138
Local state ................................................138
11 Specications 139
11.1 GeneralSpecications ................ 139
11.2 Input/Output/Measurement
Specications ............................... 140
Basic specications ..................................140
Accuracy specications ............................141
11.3 Functionspecications ............... 145
11.4 InterfaceSpecications ............... 152
11.5 ExternalI/OSpecications .......... 154
12 Maintenance and
Service 157
12.1 Troubleshooting ........................... 157
Q&A (Frequently Asked Questions) ..........157
Error display and solution .........................160
12.2 Inspection, Repair and Cleaning 162
Appendix Appx.1
Appx. 1 Internal Circuits ............... Appx.1
Appx. 2 Changes in Current
Running through
Insulator ............................ Appx.2
Appx. 3 Sample calculation of
resistance measuring
accuracy (SM7110) ........... Appx.3
Appx. 4 Countermeasures
Against Noise ................... Appx.4
Appx. 5 Using Instrument as
Ammeter (If Operated
in Combination With
External Power Supply) ... Appx.7
Appx. 6 Assembling Switching
Unit for Objects to be
Measured .......................... Appx.9
Connecting objects to be measured and
the switching unit to the instrument .....Appx.9
Selecting relays to be installed in the
switching unit .....................................Appx.10
Circuit diagram of the switching unit ..Appx.11
Including current-limiting resistor
(protective resistance) and relay ........Appx.11
Current-limiting resistor ......................Appx.12
Appx. 7 Modifying Measurement
Lead ................................ Appx.13
Appx. 8 Mounting Instrument in
Rack ................................ Appx.15
Appx. 9 Dimensional Diagram .... Appx.18
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