Remote Operation Mode 
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Chapter5 Remote Operation Mode 
IT6900 series power supply has three standard communication interface: 
RS232, USB, GPIB, the user can choose to any one of them to 
implement a communication with the computer. 
5.1 RS232 interface 
There is a DB9 connector at the rear of the power supply, when connect to 
computer, you need to connect a cable with COM port on both side. To active 
connection, you need to set the front panel composite key + 
 
key configuration settings the same as computer configuration settings. 
RS-232 interface can be used to program all of the SCPI orders. 
NOTE 
The  RS232 settings must match the settings in front panel system  information. If  any 
change, please press  +
key. 
RS-232 data format 
RS-232 data is a 10-bit words which has a start bit and a stop bit. The start bit 
and stop bit can’t be edited. However, you can select the parity items with 
+
key on the front panel. Parity options are stored in nonvolatile 
memory. 
Baud Rate 
The front panel  +
  button allows the user to select a baud rate 
which is stored in the non-volatile memory: 4800 /9600/ 19200 /38400/ 
57600 /115200. 
RS-232 connection cable 
Use a RS232 cable with DB-9 interface, RS-232 serial port can connect 
with the controller (eg PC). Do not use blank Modem cable. Table 2-2 
shows the plug pins. 
If your computer is using a RS-232 interface with DB-25 connector, you 
need a adapter cable with a DB-25 connector at one end and the other 
side is a DB-9(not blank modem cable)