Agilent Technologies E364 A Series, User Manual

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Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation and Features
RS-232 Interface Reference
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RS-232 Interface Reference
The power supply can be connected to the RS-232 interface using the 9-pin
(DB-9) serial connector on the rear panel. The power supply is configured as
a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device. For all communications over the
RS-232 interface, the power supply uses two handshake lines: DTR (Data
Terminal Ready, on pin 4) and DSR (Data Set Ready, on pin 6).
The following sections contain information to help you use the power supply
over the RS-232 interface. The programming commands for RS-232 are
explained on page 92.
RS-232 Configuration Overview
Configure the RS-232 interface using the parameters shown below. Use the
front-panel
key to select the baud rate, parity, and number of data bits
( See page 46 for more information ).
• Baud Rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 (
factory setting
)
• Parity and Data Bits: None / 8 data bits ( factory setting )
Even / 7 data bits, or
Odd / 7 data bits
• Number of Start Bits: 1 bit ( fixed )
• Number of Stop Bits:
2 bits
(
fixed
)
RS-232 Data Frame Format
A character frame consists of all the transmitted bits that make up a single
character. The frame is defined as the characters from the start bit to the last
stop bit
, inclusively. Within the frame, you can select the baud rate, number of
data bits, and parity type. The power supply uses the following frame formats
for seven and eight data bits.
I/O
Config