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5. Operating Instructions .................................................................................... 73
5.1 Instrument Connections ............................................................................................... 73
5.2 Perform Tests ................................................................................................................. 75
5.2.1 Load File .................................................................................................................. 75
5.2.2 Single Step ............................................................................................................... 76
5.2.3 Fail Stop ................................................................................................................... 76
5.2.4 Results ...................................................................................................................... 77
5.3 Displayed Messages ....................................................................................................... 78
5.3.1 Test Status Messages ................................................................................................ 78
5.3.2 Fatal Error ................................................................................................................ 80
6. Interface ............................................................................................................ 81
6.1 Connection of Remote I/O ............................................................................................ 81
6.1.2 Signal Outputs on Remote I/O ................................................................................. 81
6.1.2 Signal Inputs of Remote I/O and Programmed Test Files ....................................... 82
6.2 Scanner & Input Source I/O Signal Control Interface .............................................. 85
6.2.1 Input Source I/O Signal Control Interface ............................................................... 85
6.2.2 Scanner I/O Signal Control Interface ....................................................................... 85
6.3 Bus Remote Interface GPIB / RS-232 ......................................................................... 86
6.2.1 GPIB Messages ........................................................................................................ 86
6.2.2 Functions .................................................................................................................. 86
6.2.4 GPIB Connector ....................................................................................................... 87
6.2.5 GPIB Address .......................................................................................................... 88
6.2.6 Interface Functions .................................................................................................. 88
6.2.7 RS-232 Interface ...................................................................................................... 89
6.2.8 GPIB / RS-232 Interface Command List ................................................................. 89
6.3 IEEE 488.2 Common Commands ................................................................................ 93
6.3.1 Status Reporting ....................................................................................................... 95
7. CALIBRATION ............................................................................................... 97
7.1 Calibration Initialization .............................................................................................. 97
7.1.1 Selecting Specific Calibration points ....................................................................... 97
7.1.2 Calibration points ..................................................................................................... 98