Hioki SM7860 Series, Instruction Manual

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Communication Method
Configuring RS-232C Interface Communications
RS-232C
Set the communications protocol on the controller (PC, etc.) to the same communications settings. For
more information about how to configure these settings, refer to the controller’s instruction manual or
other documentation.
Communication conditions
Baud rate 38400 bps
Parity none
Stop bit 1 bit
Data 8 bits
Flow control none
Remote switching requests
Send the
RMT
command from the RS-232C interface.
RS-232C interface communications will not be available until the
RMT
command is sent.
3.5 Communication Method
Various messages are supported for controlling the device through the interfaces.
Messages can be either program messages, sent from the controller such as PC to the device, or
response messages, sent from the device to the controller.
Controller
Program message
Program messages
Command message
Query message
Message types are further categorized as follows.
Response message
Response message
Messages
Device (SM7860)
When issuing commands that contain data, make certain that the data is provided in the specified format.