Temptronic ThermoStream TP04300 Series User Manual

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REMOTE INTERFACES
Remote Interfaces Overview
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Remote Interfaces, Overview and Assumptions
Remote Interfaces Overview
The TP04300A System has four different communications interfaces: GPIB (IEEE-488.2),
Serial (RS-232C), Ethernet (10/100 base T), and a limited MCT hardware interface
(ST/EOT/SFF).
• The TP04300A GPIB host interface was designed to be in substantial compliance with
IEEE Standard 488.2. Please refer to the IEEE-488.2 standard for command syntax and
general programming information.
• The Serial and Ethernet interfaces use the software protocols of the IEEE-488.2 standard.
Additional software commands were added to emulate the functionality normally pro-
vided by dedicated GPIB control lines.
• The GPIB and Serial interfaces feature complete IEEE-488 service request and serial poll-
ing capabilities. The system can be programmed to generate service requests for tempera-
ture events (reaching the desired temperature, completing cycling, etc.), System-specific
errors (overheat, low air flow, etc.) or IEEE-488 standard errors (command not recog-
nized, etc.).
• This manual provides information specific to the TP04300A System and identifies which
instructions the System supports.
• For the System to be controlled by a remote Host, the System must first be initialized and
be in an operating mode capable of temperature control.
• When the System is being controlled by a remote Host, the “Control” field in the Statusbar
reads: “Control: Serial, or, GPIB, or TCP/IP”.
To interface the System to an automated tester station (permit control by a remote prober Host)
see:
IEEE-488.2 Interface, page 4-10
Serial Interface, page 4-11
Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Interface, page 4-27
MCT Interface, page 4-30
Software Version 3.2
(or higher)
• Has a remote command interface which is compatible with the Temptronic TP04000A and
TP04200A, but differs from earlier TP04300A software versions.
• Multiple commands on a single command line are supported. See Syntax, page 4-6.
• The user may enable TP04300A backward compatibility to Ver 1. The communication
protocols are different in Ver 1 mode. To run Version 1, see Enable/Disable Version 1
Software, page 4-4.

Temptronic ThermoStream TP04300 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Temptronic
Model	ThermoStream TP04300 Series
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English