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Contents
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Setting the Comparator Decision (“JUDGE”)
Beeper ..................................................... 62
5.3 Power Line Frequency Manual Setting
63
5.4 Setting the Clock ................................64
5.5 Adjusting Screen Contrast ..................65
5.6 Adjusting the Backlight .......................66
5.7 Initializing (Reset) ...............................67
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Default Settings ........................................ 68
Chapter 6 Storing and
Exporting Data
69
6.1 Storing Data at Specific Times
(Data Memory Function) .....................70
6.2 Store as soon as Measurement is
Stable (Auto-Memory Function) ........71
6.3 Performing Statistical Calculations on
Measured Values ...............................74
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Using Statistical Calculations ................... 75
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Confirming, Printing, and Erasing
Calculation Results .................................. 76
6.4 Auto-Exporting Measured Values
(at End of Measurement)
(Data Output Function) .......................77
Chapter 7 Printing 79
7.1 Connecting the Printer ........................79
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Connecting the Printer to the Instrument . 80
7.2 Instrument Settings ............................81
7.3 Printing ...............................................82
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Printing Measured Values and
Comparator Decisions
82
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Printing Statistical Calculation Results ..... 82
Chapter 8 External Control 85
8.1 External Input/Output Connector
and Signals......................................... 85
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Connector Type and Signal Pinouts ........ 86
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Signal Descriptions .................................. 87
8.2 Timing Chart .......................................88
8.3 Internal Circuitry .................................90
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Electrical Specifications ........................... 91
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Connection Examples .............................. 92
8.4 External I/O Settings .......................... 93
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Setting End-of-Measurement Signal Output
(EOM Signal Setting) ............................... 93
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Setting the Trigger (TRIG) Signal Logic ... 94
8.5 External Control Q&A ........................ 95
8.6 Supplied Connector Assembly ........... 96
Chapter 9 Communications
(RS-232C/ GP-IB Interface)
97
9.1 Overview and Features ...................... 97
9.2 Specifications ..................................... 98
9.3 Connecting ......................................... 99
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Using the RS-232C Interface ................... 99
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Using the GP-IB Interface
(RM3542-01 only) .................................. 100
9.4 Configuring the Communications
Protocol ............................................ 101
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Configuring RS-232C Interface
Communications .................................... 101
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Configuring GP-IB Interface Communications
(RM3542-01 only)
102
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Select the Measurement Data Transmission
Format (both RS-232C and GP-IB)
103
9.5 Communication Methods ................. 104
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To cancel the Remote state
(enter the local state) ............................. 104
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Message Format .................................... 105
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Output Queue and Input Buffer .............. 108
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Status Byte Register .............................. 109
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Event Registers ...................................... 111
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Initialization Items ................................... 114
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Command Execution Time ..................... 115
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Errors During Communications .............. 115
9.6 Message List .................................... 116
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Standard Commands ............................. 116
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Device-Specific Commands ................... 117
9.7 Message Reference ......................... 122
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Message Reference Interpretation ......... 122
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Standard Commands ............................. 123
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Device-Specific Commands ................... 127
9.8 Data Exporting Methods .................. 148
9.9 Sample Programs ............................ 150
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Using Visual Basic 5.0 or 6.0 ................. 150
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Creation Procedure (Visual Basic 2005) 160
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Sample Programs (Visual Basic 2005) .. 162
9.10 Device Compliance Statement ........ 164