Hioki SW9001, Instruction Manual

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Preparation for Measurements
2.1 Connecting Instruments and Controlling the
Device
This section describes how to connect one or more measuring instruments and control the device.
A PC or PLC must be connected in order to control the device. A PC or PLC connection is also
required in order to control instruments and acquire measured values.
The device utilizes the connection and control methods described below.
Basic control
Connect the PC to the device and instrument via separate communications interfaces.
Control the device to switch channels and control the instrument to configure settings, perform
measurement, and acquire measured values.
See: “3.2 Overview of Channel Switching” (p. 27)
PC
LAN/USB/RS-232C
LAN/USB/RS-232C
SW1001
Instrument
Controlling an instrument via the device
You can also use the device’s functionality for forwarding communication commands to control
instruments simply by sending commands to the device.
See: “8.6 Communication Command Forwarding Function” (p. 69)
PC
LAN/USB/RS-232C
SW1001 Instrument
RS-232C only
INSTRUMENT
connector
Performing automatic scan measurement using EXT. I/O
You can switch channels and perform a series of measurements in accordance with a previously
created scan list by connecting the device and an instrument via the EXT. I/O interface. You can
also acquire measured values by using the instrument’s data output function (to automatically send
measured values) or memory function.
See: “4 Scan Function” (p. 39)
PC
LAN/USB/RS-232C
LAN/USB/RS-232C
SW1001
Instrument
EXT. I/O
2 Preparation for Measurements
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Preparation for Measurements
HIOKI SW1001A961-04