User manual
Table Of Contents
- INTERFACE OVERVIEW
- COMMAND OVERVIEW
- COMMAND DETAILS
- Common Commands
- Acquisition Commands
- Autoscale Commands
- Vertical Commands
- Math Commands
- Cursor Commands
- Display Commands
- Hardcopy Commands
- Measure Commands
- Measurement Commands
- Reference Commands
- Run Command
- Stop Command
- Single Command
- Force Command
- Utility Commands
- Timebase Commands
- Trigger Commands
- System Commands
- Save/Recall Commands
- Go_NoGo Commands
- Replay Commands
- Rotate Commands
- DMM Commands
- APPENDX
- INDEX
GDS-200 & GDS-300 Programming Manual
6
Interface Configuration
The GDS-200/300 uses the USB device port for remote control.
When using the remote control function, the GDS-200/300 acts as a
virtual COM port (VCP).
Note
New drivers can be downloaded from the GW Instek
website, www.gwinstek.com.
Configure USB Interface
Configuration
PC side connection
GDS side connection
Type A, host port
Type Mini-B, device port
Background
The GDS’s USB device port needs to be configured
to the “Communication” mode to enable the
remote connection.
Configuration
1. Connect the PC to the GDS-200/300 using the
supplied USB-A to USB Mini-B cable.
2. From the Drop Down menu press the Utility
icon>USB device port and select
Communication.
3. When the PC asks for the USB driver, select the
USB driver included on the accompanying User
Manual CD or download the driver from the
GW Instek website, www.gwinstek.com. The
driver automatically sets the GDS-200/300 as a
virtual COM port.
4. The DSO should now be ready for remote
control. See page 7 for the remote control
function check.