2: Quick reference Series 2230G Triple-Channel Power Supplies
2-8 2230G-900-01 Rev. A / June 2018
Remote communications interfaces
The Series 2230G power supplies have three communication interfaces: General-purpose interface
bus (GPIB), universal serial bus (USB), and RS-232 interface.
GPIB interface
You can connect a computer to your Series 2230G GPIB port using the IEEE-488 bus.
To use the GPIB interface:
1. Make sure the connection from the Series 2230G to the computer is firmly inserted in the GPIB
port.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Use the arrow keys to select User settings.
4. Press Enter. The screen displays Output Recall.
5. Press the down arrow keys to select Communication Port.
6. Press Enter.
7. Use the arrow keys to select GPIB.
8. Set the GPIB address of the Series 2230G to a number from 0 to 31.
9. Press Enter to confirm your selection.
The GPIB address is stored in the nonvolatile memory of the Series 2230G.
USB interface
All power supply functions are programmable over the Series 2230G USB interface. The interface is
USB 2.0 and USBTMC-compliant.
The interface accepts REN_CONTROL, GO_TO_LOCAL, and LOCAL_LOCKOUT requests. It also accepts
the MsgID = TRIGGER USBTMC command and forwards TRIGGER requests to the function layer.
The USB interface of the Series 2230G:
• Understands all mandatory SCPI commands
• Is SR1, RL1, and DT1 capable.
To use the USB interface:
1. Press the Menu key.
2. Use the arrow keys to select User settings.
3. Press Enter. The screen displays Output Recall.
4. Press the down arrow keys to select Communication Port.
5. Press Enter.
6. Use the arrow keys to select USB (default).
7. Press Enter.
8. Press Esc to exit the menu.
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