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Remote Interface Setup
Introduction
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Introduction
The 5730A Calibrator can operate under remote control of an instrument controller,
computer, or terminal, as well as under direct local control from the front panel. Remote
control can be interactive, with the user controlling each step from a terminal, or can be
set up to run automatically, taking commands from a computer within an automated
system. This chapter explains how to connect, configure, and operate the Calibrator in
remote mode.
The remote programmer uses a language of commands called “device-dependent
commands” to duplicate the functions of the front panel controls.
The Calibrator has four remote interfaces: IEEE-488, RS-232 Serial, 100-baseT Ethernet,
and USB 2.0. Only one interface may be used at a time. The interface is selected in the
Remote Setup menu as described below.
Note
5700A/5720A Series II remote programs can be used to operate the 5730A.
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Warning
The Product can produce voltages up to 1100V rms and must
be programmed with caution to prevent hazardous voltages
from being produced without sufficient warning to the operator.
Programs should be written carefully and tested extensively to
ensure safe operation of the Product. Fluke Calibration
recommends to include error-catching routines in your
programs to ensure that the Product performs as intended. By
setting the Service Request Enable register (SRE), described in
Chapter 6, the Product can be programmed to cause an SRQ
when an error is detected.
GPIB (IEEE-488) Interface
Use the IEEE-488 Port for Remote Control
The 5730A Calibrator is fully programmable for use on the IEEE Standard 488.1
interface bus (IEEE-488 bus). The interface is also designed in compliance with
supplemental standard IEEE-488.2. Devices connected to the bus in a system are
designated as talkers, listeners, talker/listeners, or controllers. Under the remote control
of an instrument controller, the Calibrator operates exclusively as a talker/listener on the
IEEE-488 bus.
IEEE-488 Bus Restrictions
The subsequent restrictions apply to all IEEE-488 systems:
1. A maximum of 15 devices can be connected in a single IEEE-488 bus system.
2. The maximum length of IEEE-488 cable used in one IEEE-488 system is either 2 m
(6.56 ft) times the number of devices in the system, or 20 m (65.61 ft), whichever is
less.