
5-1
Chapter 5
Remote Operation
Title Page
5-1.
Introduction ........................................................................................... 5-3
5-2.
Using the IEEE-488 Interface for Remote Control ............................... 5-3
5-3.
IEEE-488 Bus Restrictions ............................................................... 5-3
5-4.
IEEE-488 Bus Setup Procedure ........................................................ 5-3
5-5.
Using the Rs-232 Interface for Remote Control ................................... 5-4
5-6.
Serial Remote Control Setup Procedure ........................................... 5-4
5-7.
Exceptions for Serial Remote Control .............................................. 5-6
5-8.
Changing between Remote and Local Operation ................................. 5-6
5-9.
Local State ........................................................................................ 5-6
5-10.
Local with Lockout State .................................................................. 5-6
5-11.
Remote State ..................................................................................... 5-7
5-12.
Remote with Lockout State .............................................................. 5-7
5-13.
Command Syntax Information .............................................................. 5-8
5-14.
Parameter Syntax Rules .................................................................... 5-8
5-15.
Extra Space or Tab Characters ......................................................... 5-9
5-16.
Terminators....................................................................................... 5-9
5-17.
Incoming Character Processing ........................................................ 5-10
5-18.
Response Message Syntax ................................................................ 5-10
5-19.
Input Buffer Operation .......................................................................... 5-10
5-20.
Using Commands .................................................................................. 5-12
5-21.
Multiple Commands ......................................................................... 5-13
5-22.
Sequential and Overlapped Commands ............................................ 5-13
5-23.
Commands that require the CALIBRATION STORE or
MODE Switch to be Enabled ........................................................... 5-13
5-24.
Long-Term Commands..................................................................... 5-13
5-25.
Checking 5790A Status ........................................................................ 5-14
5-26.
Serial Poll Status Byte (STB) ........................................................... 5-14
5-27.
Service Request Line (SRQ) ........................................................ 5-14
5-28.
Service Request Enable Register (SRE) ....................................... 5-14
5-29.
Programming the STB and SRE .................................................. 5-15
5-30.
Event Status Register (ESR) ............................................................. 5-17
5-31.
Event Status Enable Register (ESE) ............................................ 5-17
5-32.
Bit assignments for the ESR and ESE .......................................... 5-17
5-33.
Programming the ESR and ESE ................................................... 5-17
5-34.
Instrument Status Register (ISR) ...................................................... 5-19
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