Product Manual
LCD and Remote Interface Setup Procedures
Introduction 5
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Introduction
This chapter tells you how to set up and use the Remote Interface. It also explains the
IEEE-488 interface and gives a listing of remote commands and their functions.
Access LCD and Remote Interface Setup Procedures
To access LCD and Remote Interface setup procedures:
1. Push and to select the SETUP function.
2. At the "LCD CONTRAST" prompt, push or P to adjust the LCD contrast.
3. Push E.
4. At the "LCD BACKLIGHT" prompt, push or P to adjust the LCD backlight.
5. Push E.
6. At the "Remote Interface" prompt, push or P to select the RS-232 interface or the
GPIB interface. When the necessary interface is selected, push E.
7. If the GPIB interface is selected, the "GPIB Address" prompt is shown. Push or
P to cycle through the possible addresses, 0 to 30. When the necessary address is
shown, push E.
Remote Interface
The Product can be controlled remotely from a personal computer (PC). Use an RS-232
serial connection or an IEEE-488 parallel connection (also called a General Purpose
Interface Bus, or GPIB connection). Individual commands can be typed into terminal
emulator software applicable for the connection type. The Calibrator can also be
controlled by PC software that uses the Product command set. You can write your own
PC program or purchase applicable third-party software and configure it for the Product.
MET/CAL, a compatible software for IEEE-488 operation, can be purchased from Fluke.
The RS-232 connection lets one Product be connected to one PC. The communication
speed is slower than IEEE-488, but no other equipment is necessary other than a low-cost
null modem cable.
The IEEE-488 connection lets you connect a maximum of 15 different calibrators, PCs,
and items of test equipment together in a bus system. The communication speed is much
faster than RS-232, but it is necessary to purchase and install special PC interface card(s)
and cable(s).
This section gives the setup of the two types of connections, and the general operation of
the command set. Chapter 6 gives the individual commands.