Section 11
Communications Interfaces
Section 11 topics
Overview, page 11-2 RS-232 interface operation, page 11-10
Setting RS-232 interface parameters, page 11-10
Selecting an interface, page 11-2 Sending and receiving data, page 11-11
Terminator, page 11-11
GPIB operation, page 11-3 Baud rate, page 11-12
GPIB standards, page 11-3 Data bits and parity, page 11-12
GPIB connections, page 11-3 Flow control (signal handshaking), page 11-12
Primary address, page 11-5 RS-232 connections, page 11-13
Terminator, page 11-6 Error messages, page 11-14
General bus commands, page 11-7
REN (remote enable), page 11-7
IFC (interface clear), page 11-7
LLO (local lockout), page 11-8
GTL (go to local), page 11-8
DCL (device clear), page 11-8
SDC (selective device clear), page 11-8
GET (group execute trigger), page 11-8
SPE, SPD (serial polling), page 11-8
Front panel GPIB operation, page 11-9
Error and status messages, page 11-9
GPIB status indicators, page 11-9
LOCAL key, page 11-10