
AT381x User's Guide
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9.
Remote Control
This chapter provides the following information:
About RS-232 Interface
RS-232 Connection
Select Baud Rate.
About SCPI
AT381x can use the RS-232 interface to communicate with the computer to complete all the
instrument functions. With standard SCPI commands, users can also easily create a variety of
acquisition systems that are suitable for them.
9.1
About RS-232C
RS-232 is a widely used serial communication standard, also known as asynchronous serial
communication standard, for data communication between computers and computers,
between computers and peripherals. RS is the English abbreviation of "Recommended
Standard", and 232 is the standard number. The standard is officially published by the
Electronic Industries Association (EIA) in 1969. It is required to transmit one bit at a time via
one data line.
Most serial port configurations are usually not strictly based on the RS-232 standard: 25-pin
connectors are used on each port (now computers basically use 9-pin connectors). The most
commonly used RS-232 signals are shown in the table:
Table 9-1
Minimum subset of the RS-232 standard
Signal
Sign
9-pin connector pin number
Send
TXD
2
Receive
RXD
3
Ground
GND
5
9.1.1
RS232C Connection
Figure 9-1
RS-232 interface on the rear panel [male]