Features & Description
EPM2000/EPM2000e Reference Guide
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MANUAL INFORMATION
This reference guide may be read sequentially, but should be stored near the EPM2000 and used as a
reference.
There are five basic components of this reference guide:
• Features & Description An introduction to the EPM2000 and its features and controls
• Operation A tutorial and complete description of the EPM2000’s functions
• Programming A list of commands and examples of communicating with the EPM2000 via
remote
• Maintenance, Service, & Calibration A list of frequently asked questions, and information
regarding calibration and service
• Specifications The standards and limits of the EPM2000
FEATURES
INTERFACE
The EPM2000 features a standard RS-232 9-pin connector on the back panel. This can connect to
any similar RS-232 port of a host PC.
IEEE-488 (or GPIB) interface is standard on every instrument. Use this port for the following
advantages:
• Higher transfer rates than the RS-232
• Can be added to an already existing instrument chain
• Can be used with other IEEE-488 instruments on the same host computer
UNITS AND RANGES
The EPM2000 can measure:
• Energy 1 pJ to 10 J in 28 ranges (depending on the probe type)
• Power 1 mW to 10 KW in 15 ranges
• Rep Rate 0.1 pps to 1000 pps
• Volts 2 mV to 30 V (for pyroelectric/silicon probes)
• Volts 200 µV to 1 V (for thermopile probes)
For more details, see Specifications.