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IM DLM3054-01EN
Remote Control (Remote Control)
Communication interface for controlling this Instrument from a PC. For details, see the communication interface
user’s manual, IM DLM3054-17EN.
Types of Communication Interfaces (Device)
USB, GP-IB, and Network are the available communication interfaces.
• Only use the selected communication interface. If you send commands simultaneously from another
communication interface that has not been selected, the instrument will not execute the commands
properly.
• The instrument is in Remote mode while it is communicating with a PC. When in Remote mode, “REMOTE”
appears in the center of the top section of the screen. All keys except SHIFT + CLR are disabled in Remote
mode.
USB
Connects the instrument to a PC using USB.
USB Communication (USB Function)
You can specify the communication features that are used when you connect the instrument to a PC through
USB.
• USBTMC
You can use USB TMC (Test and Measurement Class) to control the instrument from a PC.
To connect the instrument to a PC through the USB port, carry out the following procedure.
• Install YOKOGAWA USB driver in your PC.
• Do not use USB drivers (or software) supplied by other companies.
• Mass Storage (Mass Storage)
You can access the instrument from a Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 PC and read data from
the instrument’s internal storage.
• You cannot delete data or write data to the instrument’s internal storage.
• You cannot format or defragment the instrument’s internal storage.
• You cannot access the storage device connected to the USB ports of the instrument.
• You do not have to install a USB driver on your PC.
• If you operate the files from the instrument, the instrument will temporarily disconnect the connection
from the PC so that the status of the device recognized by the PC can be refreshed.
For information about how to obtain the YOKOGAWA USB driver, contact your nearest YOKOGAWA dealer.
You can also access the YOKOGAWA USB driver download website and download the driver (https://tmi.
yokogawa.com/library/).
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