New Focus Vortex 6000 Series - Using the RS-232 Interface

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Setting the Vortex GPIB address
1. Press the GPIB Address button on the front panel to display the
GPIB address for the Vortex.
2. If it is not already lit, press the Set button to enable the adjustment
knob.
3. Turn the adjustment knob to change the setting.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase the value, counter-clockwise
to decrease the value.
4. Press the GPIB Address button again to return to the normal
display.
Using the RS-232 Interface
The RS-232 9-pin connector on the back of the Vortex controller allows
for remote operation through a standard 9-pin RS-232 cable (see
page 59). To use the RS-232 port, attach a standard, shielded RS-232
cable to the connector.
To communicate with the Vortex, set your computer to 8 data bit, no
parity checking, 1-stop bit, no hardware handshake. The Vortex can
support baud rates between 300 and 57,600 bps.
Setting the Baud Rate for RS-232
1. Press the Baud Rate button on the front panel to display the RS-232
baud rate
2. If it is not already lit, press the Set button to enable the adjustment
knob.
3. Turn the adjustment knob to change the setting.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase the value, counter-clockwise
to decrease the value. Available baud rates are 300, 1200, 2400,
4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, and 57600.
4. Press the Baud Rate button again to return to the normal display.
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