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Data Types

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LTB-8

Applicable Data Types for Output —IEEE 488.2

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<NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA> (or <NR1>)

This data type will be used by a device to return positive or negative
integers.

Examples: 4, –23, 90

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<NR2 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA> (or <NR2>)

This data type will be used by a device to return positive or negative
real numbers (fixed-point numbers).

Examples: 23.45, 1.22, –4.55

<digit>

Содержание LTB-8

Страница 1: ...User Guide LTB 8...

Страница 2: ...or other rights of third parties that may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of EXFO EXFO s Commerce And Government Entities CAGE code under...

Страница 3: ...ng Started with Your Unit 19 Installing Your Unit in a Rack 20 Inserting and Removing Test Modules 25 Grounding Your Unit 29 Connecting a Monitoring Device to the Dry Contact Relays 30 Locating the Sy...

Страница 4: ...ditor 90 Accessing Other Tools 91 6 Working with Intel Active Management Technology 93 Installing the AMT Remote Access Application on a Computer 94 Connecting to Your Unit Remotely With AMT Remote Ac...

Страница 5: ...e 202 Consulting Data Types 205 Writing Remote Control Code 206 Error Message Format 208 Monitoring Remote Commands 209 12 Maintenance 213 Connecting Remotely to Your Unit for Maintenance or Troublesh...

Страница 6: ...mand Reference 293 IEEE 488 2 Commands Quick Reference 293 IEEE 488 2 Required Commands 294 Specific Commands Quick Reference 314 Specific Commands 315 C SCPI Based Errors 339 D COM Properties and Eve...

Страница 7: ...nterference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the user gu...

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Страница 9: ...thernet ports 10 100 1000 Base T Two different external monitor ports for monitors supporting the following interfaces VGA or DVI Windows 10 IoT Enterprise or Windows 8 1 Pro depending on the time of...

Страница 10: ...vailable from your unit Easy software updates USB 3 0 host ports On off button LEDs Front Ethernet RJ 45 management port for local access to connect a portable computer to the unit Built in display fo...

Страница 11: ...ports reserved for future use See Locating the Synchronization Ports on page 32 External monitor port for any commercially available monitor compatible with a VGA interface External monitor port for a...

Страница 12: ...panel of your unit providing you with information about the power system and module statuses The table below presents the possible statuses once the initial startup sequence is complete LED Status Me...

Страница 13: ...too high Ensure that the temperature falls within the specified operating temperature range see Electrical Safety Information on page 14 If the problem persists contact EXFO Red Critical hardware erro...

Страница 14: ...S Hot Swap one LED per module slot Blue blinking The corresponding module is in a transition state The module is either being prepared for removal or being detected by the system Blue The correspondi...

Страница 15: ...tected temperature of the corresponding module is too high This could lead to a thermal shutdown of the module if no action is taken to reduce the temperature The corresponding module uses more power...

Страница 16: ...overview of their purpose Button Meaning Turns your unit on and off Press for one second to turn the unit on For more information on the various ways to turn off your unit see Turning Off Your Unit on...

Страница 17: ...ate support information related to your products To register your product directly from your unit 1 Ensure that your unit can access the Internet 2 From Toolbox X click Utilities and then Product Regi...

Страница 18: ...ess you understand and meet the required conditions CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Do not proceed unless you understand...

Страница 19: ...tion and maintenance other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or impair the protection provided by this unit WARNING If the equipment is used in a manner not specif...

Страница 20: ...hen you see the following symbol on your unit it indicates that the unit is equipped with a laser source or that it can be used with instruments equipped with a laser source These instruments include...

Страница 21: ...of the following symbols may also appear on your unit Symbol Meaning Direct current Alternating current The unit is equipped with an earth ground terminal The unit is equipped with a protective condu...

Страница 22: ...classes Refer to their user documentation for the exact information Electrical Safety Information This unit uses an international safety standard three wire power cable This cable serves as a ground...

Страница 23: ...Only authorized personnel should carry out adjustments maintenance or repair of opened units under voltage A person qualified in first aid must also be present Do not replace any components while the...

Страница 24: ...voltage category II Measurement category Not rated for measurement categories II III or IV Input powerb b Not exceeding 10 of the nominal voltage unit 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 10 4 2 A CAUTION The use of vo...

Страница 25: ...er requirements and the type of modules you are using If the temperature keeps rising and reaches the limit your LTB 8 will turn off to protect both the modules and the platform itself IMPORTANT Fan s...

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Страница 27: ...it do not turn it on its side The unit was not designed to be used in this position and therefore could either fall and cause injury or be damaged The bumpers of the LTB 8 are designed to allow stacki...

Страница 28: ...has front air intakes and rear air exhausts Mount or position your unit so that air can circulate freely around it When operating the unit select a location that provides at least 75 mm 3 in of rear c...

Страница 29: ...on slides You must also consider the weight of any other device installed in the rack A crush hazard exists if the rack tilts forward which could cause serious injury Mounting of the unit in a rack o...

Страница 30: ...ur unit in a rack 1 Ensure that your unit is turned off 2 Remove the bumpers of your unit by unscrewing the top and bottom screws CAUTION You should remove all your modules before installing your unit...

Страница 31: ...ting panel against one of the side of the unit so that its protruding edge does not cover the air intake and that you see the screw holes on the side panel Ensure that the mounting panel is flush with...

Страница 32: ...ng panel kit 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the other mounting panel 6 Place the unit in the rack at the desired height 7 Fix the unit in place using the hardware supplied with the rack two screws per si...

Страница 33: ...t CAUTION There is no need to turn off your unit before inserting or removing test modules However removing modules without following the instructions provided in this user documentation could have un...

Страница 34: ...module all the way to the back of the slot until it stops 4 Turn the two retaining screws clockwise until they are tightened The faceplate of the module should be flush with the front panel of the un...

Страница 35: ...ss the button corresponding to the module that you wish to remove 2 Turn the two retaining screws counterclockwise until they are loose Since they are captive screws you cannot remove them completely...

Страница 36: ...ining screws can be used as handles to pull out the module safely 4 Cover empty slots with the supplied protective covers CAUTION Pulling out a module by its connectors could seriously damage both the...

Страница 37: ...me chassis terminal To ground your unit 1 Remove the two Phillips screws and the grounding lug from the back panel of your unit 2 Prepare the ground wire minimum 14 AWG green and attach one of its end...

Страница 38: ...ays max 60 V 0 46 A on the back panel of the unit Power relay Activated when all components related to the unit are powered on the power LED is green and does not blink System relay Activated when all...

Страница 39: ...dry contact relays See the diagram below to determine where you should connect the wires System relay Pin 4 NO Normally Open Pin 5 C Common Pin 6 NC Normally Closed Application relay Pin 7 NO Normall...

Страница 40: ...g the Synchronization Ports The synchronization and trigger ports are not currently supported by your unit They are reserved for future use only Trigger input port Trigger output port BNC synchronizat...

Страница 41: ...the main window is displayed To turn on the unit 1 If it is not already done connect your unit to the AC power using the provided cord 2 If it is not already done ensure that the main power switch loc...

Страница 42: ...a power outage your unit is configured to automatically return to the state into which it was before the outage on or off To turn off the unit completely from the unit itself Press the on off button...

Страница 43: ...t end user license agreement EULA Once the configuration is complete in Windows an EXFO wizard will be displayed allowing you to read the user documentation for important safety information and to rea...

Страница 44: ...nchtop unit you can also access your unit directly without using the AMT Remote Access application You will then need to connect a monitor a keyboard and a mouse to your unit 2a Install the AMT Remote...

Страница 45: ...e that the computer and unit can see each other The IP address of the computer must be within the same range of addresses as the IP address of the unit ex 192 168 200 20 For more information see Conne...

Страница 46: ...etting Started with Your Unit 38 LTB 8 Configuring Your Unit At First Startup 5 When the EXFO wizard is displayed follow the on screen instructions 6 Click Finish to close the wizard and start working...

Страница 47: ...on page 72 This could be useful for example if you prefer to start working in Windows You can also configure your unit to start any of the available applications as soon as Toolbox X is started see S...

Страница 48: ...rt a module application 1 If necessary click the Modules button to display the modules window Note The slots are identified by 1 to 8 both on the unit and in ToolBox X 2 On the row corresponding to th...

Страница 49: ...s Status Meaning Ready The module is available for tests In use The module is currently in use The module switches to this status in the following cases At startup of the corresponding module applicat...

Страница 50: ...it The applications have finished preparing the module for removal If you wish to continue working with a module having this status you can either Remove it from the unit and then reinsert it OR Press...

Страница 51: ...recent Update Manager application is installed on your unit When updates are available for an application you will need to download them from EXFO Apps either directly on your unit or on a computer T...

Страница 52: ...o this USB key 2 If it is not already done turn on your unit 3 Exit Toolbox X and the modules applications 4 If you want to install Update Manager using the USB key disconnect it from the computer and...

Страница 53: ...4 If you want to install or update applications using the USB key disconnect it from the computer and connect it to one of the USB ports of your unit 5 Copy the installation files from the USB key to...

Страница 54: ...options you need to contact EXFO with the following information Purchase order number of the newly purchased options Module or platform serial number depending on whether the software options were pu...

Страница 55: ...options while being connected locally to your unit prepare a USB key as follows 1a Connect a USB memory key to one of the USB ports of your computer 1b Copy the key file to the USB memory key 1c Disco...

Страница 56: ...locate the key file that you want to use 5 Click Activate The option indicator will turn into a green check mark to confirm that the option is now active Note You can see the supported options in the...

Страница 57: ...T If your unit runs Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise You can install any third party software as long as it is used as a complementary tool to help you perform tests and measurements with your unit...

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Страница 59: ...matic logon feature Also for security reasons by default the automatic logon is not enabled Once it is enabled if you want to modify the password of the user account for which the automatic logon is e...

Страница 60: ...omatic Logon To enable the automatic logon 1 From the main window click the System Settings button 2 Click Automatic Logon 3 From the User Accounts window clear the Users must enter a user name and pa...

Страница 61: ...corresponding password 6 Click OK to confirm and to return the System Settings window At next startup you will no longer need to specify a user name and password except if the unit comes back from sle...

Страница 62: ...omatic Logon 3 From the User Accounts window select the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box 4 Click OK to confirm and to return the System Settings window At next...

Страница 63: ...d This can save you time as you do not need to ensure that they are already running before starting your tests If the required module is not present in the unit the specified applications will simply...

Страница 64: ...or Other Applications select the applications you want to start automatically by selecting the corresponding check boxes 4 Click OK to use the new settings Click Cancel to exit without using the new...

Страница 65: ...languages This means that if ToolBox X supports the language currently selected in Windows it will automatically be displayed in this language If the selected language is not supported the English ver...

Страница 66: ...Setting Up Your LTB 8 58 LTB 8 Selecting the Language of Operation 3 Under Clock Language and Region click Add a language 4 Select the desired language from the list 5 Click Options...

Страница 67: ...the Language of Operation 6 If you want to select another keyboard layout than the one that has been added by default proceed as follows 6a Under Input method click Add an input method 6b Select the d...

Страница 68: ...Make this the primary language 8 When the application prompts you to log off click Log off now 9 Once you see the lock screen drag it down with your mouse to reveal the user accounts 10 Log to your us...

Страница 69: ...o another 1 From the taskbar click the language code to display the list of available input languages 2 From the list of languages select the desired one You are now ready to start entering text in th...

Страница 70: ...Your LTB 8 62 LTB 8 Selecting the Language of Operation To download language packs 1 Ensure that your unit has access to the Internet 2 From the main window click the System Settings button 3 Click Co...

Страница 71: ...Setting Up Your LTB 8 LTB 8 63 Selecting the Language of Operation 4 Under Clock Language and Region click Add a language 5 Click Add a language...

Страница 72: ...Setting Up Your LTB 8 64 LTB 8 Selecting the Language of Operation 6 Browse the list of languages and then select the one that you want to use 7 Click Open to access the list of sub languages...

Страница 73: ...Setting Up Your LTB 8 LTB 8 65 Selecting the Language of Operation 8 Select the desired sub language and then click Add 9 Select the desired language from the list 10 Click Options...

Страница 74: ...g the Language of Operation 11 Click Download and install language pack 12 When the application prompts you to allow the installation click Yes The installation may take a few minutes 13 When the inst...

Страница 75: ...e format locale The time can be expressed with a 12 or a 24 hour notation You can modify the way dates and time are displayed if the default values do not suit your needs For information on how to adj...

Страница 76: ...and Time Formats 3 Under Clock Language and Region click Change date time or number formats 4 Refine the settings according to your needs 5 Click Apply to confirm and then OK to close the window The n...

Страница 77: ...time zone The current date and time are displayed at the bottom of the main window When saving results the unit also saves the corresponding date and time For information on how to modify the format...

Страница 78: ...Setting Up Your LTB 8 70 LTB 8 Adjusting the Date Time and Time Zone 3 Tap Clock Language and Region 4 Under Date and Time tap Set the time and date...

Страница 79: ...ne 5 Tap Change date and time or Change time zone depending on the settings that you want to modify 6 Modify the settings according to your needs and then tap OK 7 Tap Apply to confirm and then OK to...

Страница 80: ...lbox X Behavior Setting Toolbox X Behavior You can specify how Toolbox X behaves when the application is started minimized or closed To set the Toolbox X behavior 1 From the main window click the Syst...

Страница 81: ...ion area If this option is selected Toolbox X is automatically started then minimized to the notification area system tray Display the system Shut Down window when exiting ToolBox X If this option is...

Страница 82: ...ur unit provided that you have access to an Internet connection and that the Internet options are configured properly If you are not sure about how you should configure your Internet access contact yo...

Страница 83: ...Setting Up Your LTB 8 LTB 8 75 Configuring the Internet Options 3 Click Network and Internet 4 Click Internet Options...

Страница 84: ...our LTB 8 76 LTB 8 Configuring the Internet Options 5 Go to the Connections tab 6 Modify the settings using the information provided by your network administrator 7 Click OK to return to the Control P...

Страница 85: ...Modifying the IP Address of the Local Access Management Ports on page 101 Note If the unit is connected to a network via its local access management ports Windows will automatically assign them a dyna...

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Страница 87: ...applications may not offer print functions To print documents 1 Open the document that you want to print 2 From the application in which you have opened your file access the print function Note In mos...

Страница 88: ...e available features for this viewer refer to the PDF viewer online help Note You may need a connection to the Internet to access the PDF viewer online help To view PDF files 1 From the main window cl...

Страница 89: ...onfiguring the Internet Options on page 74 To browse the Web 1 Open a Web browser as follows 1a From the main window tap the Utilities button 1b Tap the Edge Windows 10 or the Internet Explorer Window...

Страница 90: ...nd remove Favorites from the list You can also import and export lists of Favorites which could be useful for backup and recovery purposes or to share the same Favorites among several units Note To ha...

Страница 91: ...Type a name for the new Favorite 6 Click OK to confirm the location and name 7 Repeat the previous steps with all the Favorites that you want to add 8 Click OK to apply the changes and close the wind...

Страница 92: ...avorite that you want to remove from the list 4 Click Remove Note The application will not prompt you to confirm the removal of the Favorite from the list Removing a Favorite from the list does not un...

Страница 93: ...Working with Your Unit LTB 8 85 Managing Favorites To work with Favorites 1 From the main window click the Favorites button 2 Click the icon corresponding to the application that you want to use...

Страница 94: ...Working with Your Unit 86 LTB 8 Managing Favorites To export the list of Favorites 1 From the main window click the Favorites button 2 Click Favorites Management 3 Click Export...

Страница 95: ...Working with Your Unit LTB 8 87 Managing Favorites 4 Select a location and type a name for the Favorites list 5 Click Save 6 Click OK to apply the changes and close the window...

Страница 96: ...Working with Your Unit 88 LTB 8 Managing Favorites To import a list of Favorites 1 From the main window click the Favorites button 2 Click Favorites Management 3 Click Import...

Страница 97: ...Working with Your Unit LTB 8 89 Managing Favorites 4 Select the desired Favorites list 5 Click Open 6 Click OK to apply the changes and close the window...

Страница 98: ...ft Calculator directly from your unit To use the Calculator 1 From the main window click the Utilities button 2 Click Calculator Using the Text Editor You can use Microsoft Notepad directly from your...

Страница 99: ...r manage your data You have also access to free tools such as Wireshark to help you troubleshoot networks For more information refer to the online help provided with these tools when applicable To acc...

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Страница 101: ...cation provided by EXFO on a computer laptop This application will serve as an entry point to the AMT Web based application from which you can configure settings and retrieve information related to yo...

Страница 102: ...ite To install the AMT Remote Access application on your computer 1 Open a Web browser and go to http www exfo com software exfo apps 2 Under EXFO Apps click the PC Software category 3 Look for the AM...

Страница 103: ...t of the unit with a monitor a keyboard and a mouse connected to it This could be particularly useful when you turn on your unit for the first time to configure the basic Windows parameters and read t...

Страница 104: ...provide it in the connection settings on the computer By default the maintenance front and rear ports are configured with the following static IP address 192 168 200 1 Note You can view the current IP...

Страница 105: ...our unit Connection mode 1 Depending on your setup connect a network cable between your computer and the front Ethernet port OR Connect your computer and unit to the same network Note You may have to...

Страница 106: ...r own values if you have reconfigured the IP address of the Ethernet port or modified the password You could also connect using another user account previously defined if you prefer Note The applicati...

Страница 107: ...address of the computer must be within the same range of addresses as the IP address of the unit ex 192 168 200 20 Note If several units are connected to the same network with the default static IP ad...

Страница 108: ...On 6 Enter the AMT user name and password default values or your own and then click OK Note If you do not want to connect with the admin account you can connect using any another user account previou...

Страница 109: ...ress 192 168 200 1 If you prefer you can reconfigure this address for another IP address of your choice You can either enter a specific static address or configure your unit so that your network infra...

Страница 110: ...ect to your unit in management mode see Connecting to Your Unit Remotely With AMT Remote Access on page 95 2 From the main window click Network Settings to set an IPv4 address or IPv6 Network Settings...

Страница 111: ...name admin is protected with the Exfo123 password For optimum security EXFO recommends that you change the default password for a password of your choice To change the AMT administrator password 1 Co...

Страница 112: ...Working with Intel Active Management Technology 104 LTB 8 Changing the AMT Administrator Password 4 Enter the new password and then confirm it 5 Click the Submit button to apply your changes...

Страница 113: ...n create user accounts modify them or even remove them if you no longer want anybody to use these accounts for connection Note If you want to modify the administrator user account see Changing the AMT...

Страница 114: ...with Intel Active Management Technology 106 LTB 8 Managing the AMT User Accounts 4 Enter a name and a password for the account and grant the desired user rights 5 Click the Submit button to apply your...

Страница 115: ...the AMT User Accounts To modify a user account 1 Connect to your unit in management mode see Connecting to Your Unit Remotely With AMT Remote Access on page 95 2 From the main window click User Accou...

Страница 116: ...4 Click the Change button 5 Modify the settings as needed 6 Click the Submit button to apply your changes To delete a user account 1 Connect to your unit in management mode see Connecting to Your Uni...

Страница 117: ...gement Technology LTB 8 109 Managing the AMT User Accounts 3 Under User names select the account that you want to delete 4 Click the Remove button 5 When the application prompts you to confirm the del...

Страница 118: ...unit in management mode see Connecting to Your Unit Remotely With AMT Remote Access on page 95 2 From the main window click Remote Control Note The displayed values reflect the current settings 3 Sele...

Страница 119: ...tions Performing Other Operations You can also configure other parameters from AMT such as the system name settings and have access to information such as the system status and the log of events All t...

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Страница 121: ...made using the ConnectorMax2 application For more information refer to the ConnectorMax2 online help To inspect fibers with a probe 1 Connect the probe to one of the USB ports of your unit front or ba...

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Страница 123: ...memory key or a computer You can also transfer data from a storage device or a computer to your unit Your unit is equipped with the following ports and devices for data transfer Six USB 3 0 port to c...

Страница 124: ...g disk space You can also copy move rename delete files and folders directly from your unit To view the free disk space and manage files and folders 1 From the main window click the Utilities button 2...

Страница 125: ...s installation are stored in the Windows old folder that Windows creates automatically when you perform a refresh operation To avoid losing data you may want to back up files from this folder before r...

Страница 126: ...Managing Data 118 LTB 8 Freeing Up Disk Space with the Disk Cleanup Utility 3 Click Control Panel 4 Click System and Security...

Страница 127: ...reeing Up Disk Space with the Disk Cleanup Utility 5 Click Administrative Tools and then double click Disk Cleanup 6 If you want to remove system files such as the files from the Windows old folder cl...

Страница 128: ...to clear the Windows old folder select the Previous Windows installation s check box Ensure that all the other check boxes are cleared Note If you cannot see the Previous Windows installation s check...

Страница 129: ...seful if you need to transfer data to a centralized folder on the company s private network for example To establish the communication between the VPN client and the VPN server you can use a standard...

Страница 130: ...cting to a VPN from Your Unit To add a VPN connection 1 From the main window tap the System Settings button 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Network and Internet 4 Under Network and Sharing Center click...

Страница 131: ...Managing Data LTB 8 123 Connecting to a VPN from Your Unit 5 Click Set up a new connection or network 6 Click Connect to a workplace and then tap Next 7 Follow the on screen instructions...

Страница 132: ...he VPN client using the files and settings provided by your network administrator 2 Follow the on screen instructions Once the installation is complete all users will now be able to connect to a VPN f...

Страница 133: ...Managing Data LTB 8 125 Connecting to a VPN from Your Unit 3 Click Network and Internet 4 Under Network and Sharing Center click Connect to a network...

Страница 134: ...ct the desired VPN connection 6 If your unit is running Windows 10 a new window will open Select the desired VPN connection from the list 7 Click Connect 8 Enter your sign in information to the VPN an...

Страница 135: ...rform automation tasks on your platform and modules see Preparing for Automation on page 151 Using Your Unit and Modules in an Automated Test Environment on page 197 or Configuring Your Instruments on...

Страница 136: ...me time sharing the same session Windows user rights Taken into account Not taken into account Password protected Yes mandatory The user name and password are the same as those used to connect to the...

Страница 137: ...access to your unit only necessary the first time that you access your unit with Remote Desktop Know the IP address of the unit and provide it in the connection settings on the computer Note If your...

Страница 138: ...the remote access to your unit with Remote Desktop 1 From the main window click the System Settings button 2 Click Remote Session 3 Under Remote Desktop select Allow remote connections to this compute...

Страница 139: ...se the window Note It may take a few seconds before you see the IP address on the list 5 From the computer open the Remote Desktop Connection window If your computer runs Windows Vista or Windows 7 On...

Страница 140: ...ote Desktop 6 In the Connecting to Remote Desktop window in the Computer list type the IP address of the unit that you wrote down at step 4 7 Click Connect 8 When the application prompts you enter you...

Страница 141: ...default only the accounts with administrator rights can use Remote Desktop However you can assign extra user rights to accounts with limited rights so that they can also use Remote Desktop To allow a...

Страница 142: ...ing Your Unit Remotely 134 LTB 8 Working with Remote Desktop 3 Under Remote Desktop select Allow remote connections to this computer 4 Click Select Users 5 From the Remote Desktop Users dialog box cli...

Страница 143: ...8 135 Working with Remote Desktop 6 From the Select Users dialog box click Advanced 7 Click Find Now to let the system find and display the list of users 8 Select the user to which you want to grant...

Страница 144: ...he user that you have just added and then click OK 10 Repeat steps 7 to 9 with all the users to which you want to grant access rights 11 From the Remote Desktop Users dialog box click OK 12 From the S...

Страница 145: ...can also configure the unit to prevent users to access it using Remote Desktop However all users having administrator user rights will be able to modify this setting at any time To prevent users from...

Страница 146: ...Your Unit Remotely 138 LTB 8 Working with Remote Desktop 3 Under Remote Desktop select Don t allow remote connections to this computer 4 Click OK to confirm the changes and return to the System Settin...

Страница 147: ...alled on your unit and a VNC viewer that you must install on your computer To be able to connect to the unit using VNC you must Know the IP address of the unit and provide it in the connection setting...

Страница 148: ...cept secured connections only This means that you must configure a password before establishing a connection between a computer and your unit You can modify various connection settings to better suit...

Страница 149: ...click Admin Properties 5 Depending on the type of connection that you want under Authentication enter a value in the VNC Password or View Only Password box Note The VNC and view only passwords are ind...

Страница 150: ...er on your computer 1 Open a Web browser and go to http www uvnc com downloads ultravnc html 2 Download the version of the viewer that corresponds to the operating system that your computer is running...

Страница 151: ...and your unit to the same network and make sure they can see each other as network restrictions might prevent them from communicating 2 Turn on both the computer and the unit 3 On your unit ensure th...

Страница 152: ...ty reasons the UltraVNC Server is not started automatically However if you prefer that your unit remains ready for remote connections at all times you can install the corresponding service right click...

Страница 153: ...st type the IP address of your unit that you wrote down at step 7 Note The appearance of the UltraVNC Viewer window may vary depending on the version of the viewer that you have 12 Click Connect 13 Wh...

Страница 154: ...hen it is connected to a network or to the Internet The firewall has been preconfigured so that all the applications that come with your unit work properly However you can allow other applications to...

Страница 155: ...cessing Your Unit Remotely LTB 8 147 Adding Exceptions to the Firewall 3 Click System and Security 4 Under Windows Firewall click Allow an app through Windows Firewall 5 Click the Change settings butt...

Страница 156: ...Accessing Your Unit Remotely 148 LTB 8 Adding Exceptions to the Firewall 6 Click the Allow another app button 7 Select the desired application from the list and then click Add...

Страница 157: ...LTB 8 149 Adding Exceptions to the Firewall 8 Ensure that the Private and Public settings of the added application suit your needs 9 When you have finished click OK to confirm the changes and return...

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Страница 159: ...ntegration with your test environment EXFO supplies commands that follow the guidelines determined by the SCPI consortium for many instruments EXFO also supplies COM properties and events allowing you...

Страница 160: ...sources Allows you to develop computer based applications to directly communicate with your unit GPIB The optional USB GPIB adapter must be connected to the unit The unit can be used as a device in a...

Страница 161: ...k WAN via its 10 100 1000 Base T interface Allows the sharing of network resources Allows you to develop computer based applications very easily to directly communicate with your unit Telnet allows yo...

Страница 162: ...connected to each GPIB bus Maximum separation of 4 m between two devices and an average separation of 2 m over the entire range bus Maximum total cable length used in the system is 20 m At least two t...

Страница 163: ...omplete source handshake extended capability AHE1b b AHE1 corresponds to the extended capability of AH1 defined in the IEEE 488 1 standard This extended capability is made possible by the device capab...

Страница 164: ...nnect a USB to GPIB adapter sold by EXFO to one of the USB ports of your unit if you wish to send and receive data via GPIB Linking Units with an Ethernet Port Your unit is equipped with Ethernet port...

Страница 165: ...with the Serial Port Linking Units with the Serial Port Your unit is equipped with a serial RS 232 port to send and receive data Refer to the Microsoft Windows documentation for information about ser...

Страница 166: ...r for small systems than those possible with the IEEE 488 1 protocol Higher transfer rates are particularly interesting in systems containing devices that return long data blocks However the transfer...

Страница 167: ...unit provides the following output formats for measurement results ASCii PACKed Generally the PACKed format allows to pass three to four times more information than the ASCii format for the same trans...

Страница 168: ...ion settings cannot be modified without turning on your unit and starting ToolBox X To change communication settings 1 Click the System Settings button then click Instrument Control Configuration 2 Cl...

Страница 169: ...your unit Note If you allow automation all modules in your unit will be initialized upon startup so you are ready to send remote commands If you cleared the check box because you prefer to block auto...

Страница 170: ...tion on the choice of a particular type see the table on page 152 Note The GPIB option is only visible if the USB to GPIB adapter is connected to one of the USB ports of your unit Note If the selected...

Страница 171: ...your unit For RS 232 Default value is GPIB0 Select the check box to enable the high speed mode Bus timing in nanoseconds The selected address must not already be used by the GPIB bus controller or any...

Страница 172: ...ket simultaneously For information on communicating with TCP IP over Telnet see the section pertaining to communication through TCP IP over Telnet 6 Click Apply to confirm your changes To revert to de...

Страница 173: ...Preparing for Automation LTB 8 165 Changing Communication Settings To revert to default RS 232 settings 1 Click the Default settings button 2 Click Apply to confirm your changes...

Страница 174: ...Since each network has its own configuration you need to be familiar with network security users groups domain management etc Basic programming skills are also required to work with DCOM For more inf...

Страница 175: ...nistrator access rights To set the general security parameters 1 From the main window click the System Settings button 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click System and Security Administrative Tools 4 Double c...

Страница 176: ...Preparing for Automation 168 LTB 8 Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 7 In the My Computer Properties dialog box click the COM Security tab 8 Under Access Permissions click Edit Limits...

Страница 177: ...figuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 9 In the Access Permission dialog box ensure that the Distributed COM Users group appears in the Group or user names list 10 Click OK 11 In the My Computer Properties...

Страница 178: ...Preparing for Automation 170 LTB 8 Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 12 Under Launch and Activation Permissions click Edit Limits...

Страница 179: ...in the Group or user names list You can now allow users to access general DCOM services on your unit You can either Add a user to the Distributed COM Users group refer to Microsoft help OR Add a user...

Страница 180: ...LTB 8 Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit To add a user explicitly 1 In the My Computer Properties dialog box click the COM Security tab 2 Under Access Permission click Edit Limits 3 In the Access Pe...

Страница 181: ...utomation LTB 8 173 Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 4 In the Select Users or Groups dialog box under Enter the object names to select type the name of the user to whom you want to give access rig...

Страница 182: ...cess permission as follows 6a In the Access Permission dialog box select the name of the new user 6b Under Permissions for new user ensure Allow is selected for Remote Access 6c Click OK 7 In the My C...

Страница 183: ...to Your Unit 9 In the Launch and Activation Permission dialog box click Add 10 In the Select Users or Groups dialog box under Enter the object names to select type the name of the user to whom you wa...

Страница 184: ...firm the newly added user has Remote Launch and Remote Activation permissions as follows 12a In the Launch Permission dialog box select the name of the new user 12b Under Permissions for new user ensu...

Страница 185: ...nent Services Computers My Computer DCOM Config to show the contents of the DCOM Config folder 2 From DCOM Config right click EXFO KernosHost and select Properties IMPORTANT Customizing access rights...

Страница 186: ...Preparing for Automation 178 LTB 8 Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 3 Click the General tab 4 In the Authentication Level list select Default...

Страница 187: ...B 8 179 Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 5 In the EXFO KernosHost Properties dialog box click the Security tab 6 Under Launch and Activation Permissions select Customize and then click Edit to edi...

Страница 188: ...r Unit 7 In the Launch and Activation Permission dialog box click Add 8 In the Select Users or Groups dialog box under Enter the object names to select type the name of the user to whom you want to gi...

Страница 189: ...ess to Your Unit 10 In the Launch and Activation Permission dialog box select a user 11 To allow this user to start and activate the unit remotely select Allow for all four permission choices 12 Repea...

Страница 190: ...rmissions select Customize and click Edit to edit the list of allowed users 16 In the Access Permission dialog box click Add 17 In the Select Users or Groups dialog box under Enter the object names to...

Страница 191: ...n choices Note You can also deny connection permission for specific users 21 Repeat steps 19 and 20 for each newly added user 22 Click OK to close the Access Permission dialog box 23 Click OK to close...

Страница 192: ...cSCPIAccess Class component events you need to set security parameters on the client computer To enable DCOM on the client computer 1 Start Windows on the taskbar click Start Start button under Window...

Страница 193: ...perties 5 In the My Computer Properties dialog box click the Default Properties tab 6 Select Enable Distributed COM on this computer 7 Under Default Distributed COM Communication Properties in the Def...

Страница 194: ...cess Permissions click Edit Limits 11 In the Access Permission dialog box ensure that for ANONYMOUS LOGON local and remote accesses are allowed If ANONYMOUS LOGON is not listed under Group or user nam...

Страница 195: ...COM you can disable this access To disable DCOM access to your unit 1 From the main window click the System Settings button 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click System and Security Administrative Tools 4 Dou...

Страница 196: ...he Security tab 8 Under Launch and Activation Permissions and Access Permissions select Use Default This ensures the EXFO IcSCPIAccess Class component uses the default lists instead of the customized...

Страница 197: ...t the system assigns by default to each instrument for identification and access purposes If you are working with several units housing modules you may also find useful to select a distinct offset val...

Страница 198: ...at the same time You will have to configure remote control again in the following cases you inserted the module in another slot you applied changes to applications while the module was not inserted i...

Страница 199: ...emotely via TCP IP over Telnet or other Select Standalone to leave the instrument active even if all users close their dedicated applications Note When a standalone instrument is no longer used you ca...

Страница 200: ...mpty it means that the corresponding instrument cannot be controlled using SCPI commands 8 Click Apply to confirm your changes or OK to apply your changes and close the window Note This information wi...

Страница 201: ...uments To define a LINS offset value 1 From the main window click the System Settings button 2 Click Remote Control Configuration 3 If necessary click Change settings and then when the application pro...

Страница 202: ...odules If you prefer to access the instruments using the LINS as is leave the offset value to 0 Note The LINS offset value that you select applies only to the unit on which you configure the parameter...

Страница 203: ...Preparing for Automation LTB 8 195 Configuring Your Instruments To release the remotely controlled instrument Click Release...

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Страница 205: ...instruments EXFO also supplies COM properties and events allowing you to build your own application The present chapter gives you information to help you use the provided commands as well as COM prope...

Страница 206: ...get useful information on the status of the devices it controls Standard Event Status Register ESR Standard Event Status Enable Register ESE Status Byte Register STB Service Request Enable Register SR...

Страница 207: ...rvice request enable register information is presented in the following table Register Read Write Clear ESR Use ESR Impossible to write Use CLS Read the register ESE Use ESE Use ESE Use ESE with a val...

Страница 208: ...controller will then find which device generated a SRQ its RQS bit is set and the causes of it Register Read Write Clear STB Use STB Use serial poll GPIB bus sequence that allows retrieval of the valu...

Страница 209: ...Using Your Unit and Modules in an Automated Test Environment LTB 8 201 Standard Status Data Structure...

Страница 210: ...grammable Instruments SCPI Volume 1 Syntax and Style Vers 1999 0 May U S A 1999 The provided commands follow the guidelines determined by the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments SCPI consor...

Страница 211: ...nd at any branch of the command tree root intermediate node or terminal node Example If the command is SENSe 1 n CORRection COLLect ZERO and you want it to take effect on the second SENSe sensor capab...

Страница 212: ...or the response you will receive from an instrument Do not include angled brackets in your program message Indicates that one and only one value must be selected from the available choices Example If...

Страница 213: ...d information about data types used in EXFO s documentation see the appendix on data types Mandatory to separate the different commands of a program message when more than one command is sent at a tim...

Страница 214: ...on on commands specific to particular instruments refer to each instrument s user guide When you write code you must follow these rules on message reception and transmission The controller must have s...

Страница 215: ...e termination character For this reason when working with compound queries you must ensure that a query sending an indefinite ASCII response is the last query of the series Be careful when sending pro...

Страница 216: ...rmat for error messages is illustrated in the following figure As shown in the above figure the message contains three parts error number error description device dependent information Error messages...

Страница 217: ...nment LTB 8 209 Monitoring Remote Commands Monitoring Remote Commands ToolBox X allows you to monitor remote commands sent to your units if desired To monitor remote commands 1 From the main window cl...

Страница 218: ...current connection information will appear in the All Connections View tab and the commands will appear as a list in the lower part of the window The Disconnect button becomes available for you to cli...

Страница 219: ...ng the arrow buttons on each side of the list To clear the history click Clear To view the list in any word processor click Copy to copy it to the clipboard and then paste it in your document You can...

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Страница 221: ...liquids are spilled on or into the unit turn off the power immediately disconnect from any external power source and let the unit dry completely Connecting Remotely to Your Unit for Maintenance or Tr...

Страница 222: ...ding the Applications on page 43 The third party applications will need to be updated manually Windows 10 By default you unit is configured to check for updates but to let you choose whether you want...

Страница 223: ...Maintenance LTB 8 215 Managing Windows Updates 3 Select Windows Update 4 Under Update status click Check for updates 5 Follow the on screen instructions...

Страница 224: ...t However if you prefer you can configure your unit to automatically search and install Windows updates to ensure that you benefit from the latest versions of the Windows applications Your unit will n...

Страница 225: ...TB 8 217 Managing Windows Updates 4 Under Windows Update click Turn automatic updating on or off 5 Select the update options that best suit your needs 6 Click OK to confirm your changes and return to...

Страница 226: ...posal information visit the EXFO Web site at www exfo com recycle This symbol on the product means that you should recycle or dispose of your product including electric and electronic accessories prop...

Страница 227: ...in power switch located at the back of the unit to the off position and then flip it back to the on position Windows startup files have been corrupted Contact EXFO My unit is running slower than expec...

Страница 228: ...ver for this device Ensure that you have the right driver can be provided with the device itself The unit does not recognize a test module Module application is not installed Install the corresponding...

Страница 229: ...ng Up Disk Space with the Disk Cleanup Utility on page 117 The Windows interfaces switch partially or do not switch at all to the selected language In Windows 10 when you select a language that you ha...

Страница 230: ...information see the corresponding procedure in Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation on page 224 On the built in display of the unit I do not see the IPv6 address that I have configured in the AMT W...

Страница 231: ...to connect to the AMT Web based application but I do not have the IP address of the maintenance ports If the IP address is not visible on the built in display of the unit restart the unit The IP addre...

Страница 232: ...e Manager You can create your own WIM files directly from your unit and store them on a USB key for future use IMPORTANT The WIM files that you create are based on the serial number of your unit This...

Страница 233: ...ating system that it is running CAUTION Before starting one of the recovery operations connect your unit to a power outlet using the provided AC adapter charger or power cord DO NOT TURN OFF your unit...

Страница 234: ...ost once the operation is complete If you have installed products and updates since the WIM file was created you will have to reinstall them Reset to factory settings The unit will be reverted to its...

Страница 235: ...r unit 1 From the task bar click the Start button and then Settings 2 Click Update security IMPORTANT The size of the WIM will depend on the disk space that is currently used on your unit To avoid pro...

Страница 236: ...Troubleshooting 228 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 3 Select Recovery 4 Under Advanced Startup click Restart now...

Страница 237: ...hooting LTB 8 229 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 5 Under Choose an option click Troubleshoot 6 Click Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application 7 Connect a USB key to y...

Страница 238: ...Troubleshooting 230 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 8 From the Platform Servicing and Imaging Utility wizard select Create a WIM file an then click Next 9 Click Browse...

Страница 239: ...its identifier to access the contents 11 Select the desired folder 12 Enter a file name and then click Save 13 Click Start Note The time required to create the image varies with the configuration of y...

Страница 240: ...Troubleshooting 232 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 16 Click Cancel to return to the Welcome window of the utility 17 Click Restart The WIM file is ready for future use...

Страница 241: ...ous state with a WIM file 1 Ensure that your unit will remain powered on during the operation by connecting it to a power outlet using the provided AC adapter charger or power cord 2 If desired back u...

Страница 242: ...Troubleshooting 234 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 5 Select Recovery 6 Under Advanced Startup click Restart now...

Страница 243: ...235 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 7 Under Choose an option click Troubleshoot 8 Click Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application 9 Connect the USB key with the desired...

Страница 244: ...Troubleshooting 236 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 10 From the Platform Servicing and Imaging Utility wizard select Restore unit from a WIM file and then click Next 11 Click Browse...

Страница 245: ...click its identifier to access the contents 13 Select the desired WIM file 14 Click Next 15 Read the warning and then click Start to restore the unit with the selected image 16 When the operation is...

Страница 246: ...its factory settings 1 Ensure that your unit will remain powered on during the operation by connecting it to a power outlet using the provided AC adapter charger or power cord 2 If desired back up you...

Страница 247: ...Troubleshooting LTB 8 239 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 5 Select Recovery 6 Under Advanced Startup tap Restart now...

Страница 248: ...Troubleshooting 240 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 7 Under Choose an option tap Troubleshoot 8 Tap Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application...

Страница 249: ...and then tap Next 10 Read the warning and then tap Start to restore the unit with the selected image 11 When the operation is complete and the application prompts you tap OK The unit will restart 12 C...

Страница 250: ...dates since you purchased your unit you will have to reinstall them Refer to Microsoft documentation for more information Reset The unit will be reverted to its initial state All data files will be lo...

Страница 251: ...ll still be available once the operation is complete However any data stored in other folders will be lost You may want to back up this data before refreshing your unit Reset and restore operations To...

Страница 252: ...nit from the right side of the screen swipe left to display the Charm bar 2 Click Settings Change PC settings IMPORTANT The size of the WIM will depend on the disk space that is currently used on your...

Страница 253: ...Troubleshooting LTB 8 245 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 3 Click Update and recovery...

Страница 254: ...Troubleshooting 246 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 4 Click Recovery 5 Under Advanced Startup click Restart now...

Страница 255: ...hooting LTB 8 247 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 6 Under Choose an option click Troubleshoot 7 Click Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application 8 Connect a USB key to y...

Страница 256: ...Troubleshooting 248 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 9 From the Platform Servicing and Imaging Utility wizard select Create a WIM file an then click Next...

Страница 257: ...TB 8 249 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 10 Click Browse 11 Locate the USB key and then double click its identifier to access the contents 12 Select the desired folder 13 Enter a file name and...

Страница 258: ...g Your Unit to Normal Operation 14 Click Start Note The time required to create the image varies with the configuration of your unit 15 When the operation is complete and the application prompts you c...

Страница 259: ...start The WIM file is ready for future use To revert your unit to a previous state 1 Ensure that your unit will remain powered on during the operation by connecting it to a power outlet using the prov...

Страница 260: ...Troubleshooting 252 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 4 Click Settings Change PC settings 5 Click Update and recovery...

Страница 261: ...nit to Normal Operation 6 Click Recovery 7 If you want to refresh or reset your unit proceed as follows 7a Click the Get started button corresponding to your choice 7b Follow the on screen instruction...

Страница 262: ...ing 254 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 8 If you want to restore your unit with a WIM file proceed as follows 8a Under Advanced Startup click Restart now 8b Under Choose an option click...

Страница 263: ...roubleshooting LTB 8 255 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 8c Click Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application 8d Connect the USB key with the desired WIM file to your uni...

Страница 264: ...Troubleshooting 256 LTB 8 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 8e From the Platform Servicing and Imaging Utility wizard select Restore unit from a WIM file and then click Next 8f Click Browse...

Страница 265: ...click its identifier to access the contents 8h Select the desired WIM file 8i Click Next 8j Read the warning and then click Start to restore the unit with the selected image 8k When the operation is...

Страница 266: ...ou open user documentation in PDF format from ToolBox X or the configuration wizard the files are displayed automatically in the provided PDF viewer Note The user guides of all products are available...

Страница 267: ...tion about technical support and for a list of other worldwide locations visit the EXFO Web site at www exfo com If you have comments or suggestions about this user documentation you can send them to...

Страница 268: ...the contact information if you ever need to reach EXFO Retrieving the Serial Number of Your Unit The serial number of your unit is easily accessible from ToolBox X Note You can also view the serial n...

Страница 269: ...ersions You can view the version of ToolBox X as well as those of the system image and hardware components that are installed on your unit To retrieve the ToolBox X version 1 In the lower right corner...

Страница 270: ...LTB 8 Viewing System Information To retrieve the version numbers of the system image and hardware components 1 In the lower right corner of the main window click 2 Click the Platform tab The version n...

Страница 271: ...k interfaces information 1 In the lower right corner of the main window click 2 Click the Platform tab The information is displayed one section per network interface Note The IP address that you need...

Страница 272: ...ation Retrieving the Contact Information All the information necessary to contact EXFO is available from your unit To retrieve the contact information 1 In the lower right corner of the main window cl...

Страница 273: ...e unit Transportation damage can occur from improper handling The following steps are recommended to minimize the possibility of damage Pack the unit in its original packing material when shipping Avo...

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Страница 275: ...warranty period and found to meet all published specifications EXFO will charge standard calibration fees THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT...

Страница 276: ...without incurring obligation to make any changes whatsoever on units purchased Accessories including but not limited to fuses pilot lamps batteries and universal interfaces EUI used with EXFO products...

Страница 277: ...tions under which it was observed 5 Return the equipment prepaid to the address given to you by support personnel Be sure to write the RMA number on the shipping slip EXFO will refuse and return any p...

Страница 278: ...ervices exfo service centers EXFO Headquarters Service Center 400 Godin Avenue Quebec Quebec G1M 2K2 CANADA 1 866 683 0155 USA and Canada Tel 1 418 683 5498 Fax 1 418 683 9224 support exfo com EXFO Eu...

Страница 279: ...send messages to a device and RESPONSE DATA for the types that are used when a device sends responses to the controller The data types are presented in graphics often referred to as railroad diagrams...

Страница 280: ...2 Applicable Data Types for Input IEEE 488 2 PROGRAM MESSAGE TERMINATOR In the diagram above NL corresponds to ASCII character code 10 in decimal 0A in binary END corresponds to the last data byte of...

Страница 281: ...types It will be used for decimal fractions with or without an exponent Instruments will adapt the values they receive to fit their degree of precision For example if an instrument has a precision of...

Страница 282: ...ERIC PROGRAM DATA This data type will be used for integer representation in hexadecimal base 16 octal base 8 or binary base 2 The numeric representations will begin with H for hexadecimal Q for octal...

Страница 283: ...Data Types LTB 8 275 Applicable Data Types for Input IEEE 488 2 Examples Q1234567 q1275 q07 Examples B10010111 b10110 b1100 Q q 2 1 0 3 4 5 6 7 B b 0 digit B b 1 0...

Страница 284: ...t have to be enclosed in either single or double quotes delimiters If a string needs to contain a character that is exactly the same as the delimiter make sure to double the character to avoid syntax...

Страница 285: ...it has to be followed by a PROGRAM MESSAGE TERMINATOR so that the device will detect the end of the ARBITRARY BLOCK PROGRAM DATA This will also force immediate termination of the message For example i...

Страница 286: ...ata type is used when units and multipliers have to be sent Examples nm kHz km s2 uW A relative unit dB can be referenced to an absolute level as shown on the following diagram Examples db dbm dBW wsp...

Страница 287: ...ut IEEE 488 2 The following table illustrates the possible forms for suffix mult Name Value Mnemonic Exa 1E18 EX Peta 1E15 PE Tera 1E12 T Giga 1E9 G Mega 1E6 MA Kilo 1E3 K Milli 1E 3 M Micro 1E 6 U Na...

Страница 288: ...he table below gives the possible forms for suffix unit Reference Unit Suffix Unit Degrees DEG Radians RAD Amperes A Volts V Hertz HZ Meters M Watts W DBs ref to 1mW DBM Decibels DB Degrees Celsius CE...

Страница 289: ...I character code 10 in decimal 0A in binary END corresponds to the last data byte of the message sent with EOI True and ATN False CHARACTER RESPONSE DATA This data type will be used by a device to ret...

Страница 290: ...ATA or NR1 This data type will be used by a device to return positive or negative integers Examples 4 23 90 NR2 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA or NR2 This data type will be used by a device to return positive...

Страница 291: ...Data Types for Output IEEE 488 2 NR3 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA or NR3 This data type will be used by a device to return positive or negative exponential numbers floating point numbers Examples 4 3E 3 8 94...

Страница 292: ...possible values Value is ASCII 4 bytes PACKED 4 bytes Under range 2143289345 000000 7FC00001 Over range 2143289346 000000 7FC00002 Invalid 2143289347 000000 7FC00003 Inactive 2143289348 000000 7FC000...

Страница 293: ...pplicable Data Types for Output IEEE 488 2 HEXADECIMAL NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA This data type will be used by a device to return integer representations in hexadecimal base 16 Examples HA3C5 H0123C H010...

Страница 294: ...LTB 8 Applicable Data Types for Output IEEE 488 2 OCTAL NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA This data type will be used by a device to return integer representations in octal base 8 Examples Q753214 Q0124 Q0725 Q 2...

Страница 295: ...resentations in binary base 2 Examples B11011110101 B110100 B0100 STRING RESPONSE DATA This data type will be used by a device to return strings containing 7 bit ASCII characters and especially when t...

Страница 296: ...ubsequent bytes that you have to check to know the total length For example if you receive this response here values are expressed in decimal instead of binary for easier readability 2 1 3 7 6 8 9 2 T...

Страница 297: ...hen the block length was not predefined or when data has to be computed later Note If you receive a zero as the first digit 0 it is necessarily followed by a RESPONSE PROGRAM MESSAGE TERMINATOR so tha...

Страница 298: ...ARBITRARY ASCII RESPONSE DATA This data type is used by a device to return information when it is impossible to use any other data type Example To the IDN query the device will return this response i...

Страница 299: ...n commands or queries DEFault This special numeric_value parameter forces the instrument to select a value which is deemed to be convenient to the user MINimum MAXimum These special numeric_value para...

Страница 300: ...c Values Received on Output Special Numeric Values Received on Output It is possible that an instrument returns unusual values in certain cases For information on these values see Applicable Data Type...

Страница 301: ...mands These commands are fully explained on the following pages Command Function CLS Clear status command ESE Standard event status enable command ESE Standard event status enable query ESR Standard e...

Страница 302: ...ific Command Reference 294 LTB 8 IEEE 488 2 Required Commands IEEE 488 2 Required Commands CLS Description The CLS command clears the Standard Event Status Register and the Error Event Queue Syntax CL...

Страница 303: ...s a mask value for the bits to be enabled in the Standard Event Status Register Syntax ESE wsp RegisterValue Parameter s RegisterValue The program data syntax for RegisterValue is defined as a DECIMAL...

Страница 304: ...The value of the RegisterValue shall be in the range of 0 through 255 Example s ESE 25 where 25 bit EXE bit DDE and bit OPC ESE 0 clears the content of the Standard Event Status Enable register See Al...

Страница 305: ...cription With the ESE query you can determine the current contents of the Standard Event Status Enable Register See the contents of this register below Syntax ESE Parameter s None Response Syntax Regi...

Страница 306: ...egisterValue value expressed in base 2 binary represents the bit values of the Standard Event Status Enable register See below Example s ESE returns 133 where 133 bit PON bit QYE and bit OPC See Also...

Страница 307: ...SR query you can determine the current contents of the Standard Event Status Register Reading the Standard Event Status Register clears it See the contents of this register below Syntax ESR Parameter...

Страница 308: ...55 The RegisterValue value expressed in base 2 binary represents the bit values of the Standard Event Status register See below Example s ESR returns 33 where 33 bit CME and bit OPC See Also ESE ESE E...

Страница 309: ...tion The response data syntax for Identification is defined as an ARBITRARY ASCII RESPONSE DATA element The response syntax for the IDN query Identification is defined as an ARBITRARY ASCII RESPONSE D...

Страница 310: ...e of 30 48 decimal The presence of data in all fields is mandatory If either field 3 or 4 is not available the ASCII character 0 shall be returned for that field A field may contain any 7 bit ASCII en...

Страница 311: ...the Standard Event Status Register to the TRUE logic 1 state when the instrument completes all pending operations Detection of the Operation Complete message can be accomplished by continuous polling...

Страница 312: ...haracter 1 into its Output Queue when the device completes all pending operations A consequence of this action is that the MAV bit in the Status Byte Register is set to state 1 Syntax OPC Parameter s...

Страница 313: ...s the device into OCIS state Operation complete Command Idle State c Forces the device into OQIS state Operation complete Query Idle State The Reset command explicitly DOES NOT affect the following a...

Страница 314: ...ue to enable the bits in the Status Byte Register Syntax SRE wsp RegisterValue Parameter s RegisterValue The program data syntax for RegisterValue is defined as a DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA element...

Страница 315: ...it value of zero shall indicate a disabled condition Example s SRE 52 where 52 bit ESB bit MAV and bit EAV See Also SRE STB SRE Bit Weight Meaning N U 128 Not used N U 64 Not used ESB 32 Event Summary...

Страница 316: ...able Register See the contents of this register below Syntax SRE Parameter s None Response Syntax RegisterValue N U N U ESB MAV N U EAV N U N U MSB LSB Serv ice Request Enable Register Bit Weight Mean...

Страница 317: ...response data syntax for RegisterValue is defined as a NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA element The RegisterValue ranges from 0 through 255 When converted to binary base 2 the RegisterValue represents the cu...

Страница 318: ...ed Commands STB Description With the STB query you can read the status byte and Master Summary Status bit See the content of this register below Syntax STB Parameter s None Response Syntax RegisterVal...

Страница 319: ...alue expressed in base 2 binary represents the bit values of the Status Byte Register See the contents of this register below Example s STB returns 68 where 68 bit MSS and bit EAV See Also SRE SRE STB...

Страница 320: ...stored to their values prior to the TST Syntax TST Parameter s None Response Syntax Result Response s Result The response data syntax for Result is defined as a NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA element The R...

Страница 321: ...8 313 IEEE 488 2 Required Commands WAI Description The WAI command shall prevent the device from executing any further commands or queries until the no operation pending flag becomes TRUE Syntax WAI P...

Страница 322: ...e table below contains a summary of the LTB 8 specific commands These commands are fully explained on the following pages Command Parameter s FORMat DATA ASCii PACKed Length DATA INSTrument CATalog CA...

Страница 323: ...ransferred in a DEFINITE BLOCK RESPONSE DATA The ASCii type data is automatically identified by its syntax Therefore in these cases the FORMat subsystem is only necessary to determine the output forma...

Страница 324: ...he program data syntax for Length is defined as a DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA element When ASCii data format is selected the optional Length parameter specifies the number of significant digits to be...

Страница 325: ...nse s Type The response data syntax for Type is defined as a CHARACTER RESPONSE DATA element The ASCII Type is returned when numeric data is transferred to ASCII bytes in NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA NR2...

Страница 326: ...e number of significant digits to be returned A Length value of zero indicates that the device selects the number of significant digits to be returned When the data is returned in PACKED Type the Leng...

Страница 327: ...null STRING RESPONSE DATA is returned This is not affected by a RST command Syntax INSTrument CATalog Parameter s None Response Syntax Catalog Response s Catalog The response data syntax for Catalog...

Страница 328: ...NSE DATA contains the name of the logical instrument The immediately following NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA formatted number is its associated logical instrument number All response data elements are sep...

Страница 329: ...f STRING RESPONSE DATA contains the names of all logical instruments and groups The immediately following NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA formatted number is its associated logical instrument number Example...

Страница 330: ...RING RESPONSE DATA elements corresponding to the software product packs installed on the system with their versions in simplified format All response data are separated by commas This is not affected...

Страница 331: ...he installed software product pack The immediately following STRING RESPONSE DATA contains the product pack version usually presented in a major minor format followed by an optional service pack versi...

Страница 332: ...STRING RESPONSE DATA elements corresponding to the software product packs installed on the system with their versions in both simplified and detailed formats All response data are separated by commas...

Страница 333: ...sually presented in a major minor format followed by an optional service pack version The product pack and optional service pack versions are separated by a space The immediately following STRING RESP...

Страница 334: ...fic Commands Example s SOFTware CATalog FULL returns ToolBox Core 2 5 SP1 2 5 1 2554 0 0 0 ConnectorMAx2 4 4 4 4 0 1272 0 1222 0 PowerBlazer 5 5 5 5 0 2383 0 0 0 Optical Spectrum Analyzer 2 9 2 9 0 12...

Страница 335: ...for Year is defined as a DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA element The Year is rounded to the nearest integer Its range is limited by the capability of the device The year shall be entered as a four digit...

Страница 336: ...PROGRAM DATA element The Day is rounded to the nearest integer It ranges from 1 to the number of days in the month from the previous parameter This command keeps track of the number of days in each m...

Страница 337: ...Reference LTB 8 329 Specific Commands SYSTem DATE Description The SYSTem DATE query returns the instrument s internal calendar This is not affected by a RST command Syntax SYSTem DATE Parameter s None...

Страница 338: ...R1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA element The Month ranges from 1 to 12 inclusively The number 1 corresponds to January 2 to February and so on Day The response data syntax for Day is defined as a NR1 NUMERIC...

Страница 339: ...ERRor NEXT Parameter s None Response Syntax Code Description Info Response s Code The response data syntax for Code is defined as a NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA element The Code is a unique integer in th...

Страница 340: ...ended to the info separated by a semi colon using the following format Date wsp Time where Date Year Month Day Time Hour Minute Second 24 hour time The maximum length of Description Info is 255 charac...

Страница 341: ...em TIME wsp Hour Minute Sec onds Parameter s Hour The program data syntax for Hour is defined as a DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA element The Hour is always rounded to the nearest integer It ranges from...

Страница 342: ...Second is rounded to the resolution of the clock It ranges from 0 to 60 A value of 60 is allowed since rounding may cause a number greater than 59 5 to be rounded to 60 When this element is rounded to...

Страница 343: ...fic Commands SYSTem TIME Description This device has an internal clock and implements the SYSTem DATE query to get the clock time over the interface This is not affected by a RST command Syntax SYSTem...

Страница 344: ...ments returns hour information in 24 hour format Minute The response data syntax for Minute is defined as a NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA element The Minute ranges from 0 to 59 Second The response data sy...

Страница 345: ...ed RST state Syntax SYSTem VERSion Parameter s None Response Syntax Version Response s Version The response data syntax for Version is defined as a NR2 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA element The Version is sho...

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Страница 347: ...not accept strings 103 Invalid separator The parser was expecting a separator and encountered an illegal character for example the semicolon was omitted after a program message unit EMC 1 CH1 VOLTS 5...

Страница 348: ...t of range The value of a numeric suffix attached to a program mnemonic see IEEE 488 2 Syntax and Style section 6 2 5 2 makes the header invalid 115 Unexpected number of parameters The number of param...

Страница 349: ...2 7 7 3 2 or the suffix is inappropriate for this device 134 Suffix too long The suffix contained more than 12 characters see IEEE 488 2 7 7 3 4 138 Suffix not allowed A suffix was encountered after...

Страница 350: ...d be used if the device cannot detect a more specific error 161 Invalid block data A block data element was expected but was invalid for some reason see IEEE 488 2 7 7 6 2 for example an END message w...

Страница 351: ...ion error This is the generic syntax error for devices that cannot detect more specific errors This code indicates only that an Execution Error as defined in IEEE 488 2 11 5 1 1 5 has occurred 201 Inv...

Страница 352: ...a measurement is set to GET and subsequent measurement query is received The measurement cannot be started until a GET is received but the GET would cause an INTERRUPTED error 215 Arm deadlock Indica...

Страница 353: ...alue from a list of possible was expected 225 Out of memory The device has insufficient memory to perform the requested operation 226 Lists not same length Attempted to use LIST structure having indiv...

Страница 354: ...rrors 241 through 249 241 Hardware missing Indicates that a legal program command or query could not be executed because of missing device hardware for example an option was not installed Definition o...

Страница 355: ...ic 256 File name not found Indicates that a legal program command or query could not be executed because the file name on the device media was not found for example an attempt was made to read or copy...

Страница 356: ...through 279 271 Macro syntax error Indicates that a syntactically legal macro program data sequence according to IEEE 488 2 10 7 2 could not be executed due to a syntax error within the macro definiti...

Страница 357: ...not be executed because the header was not previously defined 280 Program error Indicates that a downloaded program related execution error occurred This error message should be used when the device...

Страница 358: ...r data_handle this is not the same as bad memory 291 Out of memory 292 Referenced name does not exist 293 Referenced name already exist 294 Incompatible type Indicates that the type or structure of a...

Страница 359: ...al damage or failure of any mass storage element 321 Out of memory An internal operation needed more memory than was available 330 Self test failed 340 Calibration failed 350 Queue overflow A specific...

Страница 360: ...Query UNTERMINATED Indicates that a condition causing an UNTERMINATED Query error occurred see IEEE 488 2 6 3 2 2 for example the device was addressed to talk and an incomplete program message was re...

Страница 361: ...ment requested to become the active IEEE 488 1 controller in charge 800 Operation complete The instrument has completed all selected pending operations in accordance with the IEEE 488 2 12 5 2 synchro...

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Страница 363: ...roperability In order to interoperate components developed in different languages must adhere to a binary structure specified by Microsoft OLE and ActiveX are based on COM Many programming languages c...

Страница 364: ...events available These properties and events are fully explained in the following pages ICSCPIAccess ICSCPIActiveX dll Object acting as an entry point Write property WriteBinary property Read property...

Страница 365: ...compound of commands to the device input buffer Syntax object Write Message Parameter s Message Required A string value corresponding to the program message to be sent Possible error s Timeout This er...

Страница 366: ...e program message to be sent Notes Use this method instead of the Write method if you need to send commands in binary COM is UNICODE Possible error s Timeout This error will occur if the operation cou...

Страница 367: ...send the following command using the Write method FORM DATA wsp ASCII number_of_digits where number_of_digits corresponds to the number of digits after the decimal point that you require Remember that...

Страница 368: ...usly sent before attempting to read a response from the output queue To properly set the data format send the following command using the Write method FORM DATA wsp PACKED The retrieved data does not...

Страница 369: ...out This error will occur if the allowed delay has expired before the preceding Write operation could send a response to the output queue For information on timeout setting see Initialize on page 361...

Страница 370: ...meter s None RemoteState Description This property returns or sets the device s remote state Syntax object RemoteState to retrieve the state object RemoteState State to set the state State a Boolean v...

Страница 371: ...the property is used to get the device s lockout state the property will return a Boolean value Access Get Set StatusByte Description This read only property returns the device s status byte Refer to...

Страница 372: ...to configure the different registers SRE ESE as stated in the IEEE 488 2 standard to receive SRQ When used in conjunction with StatusByte property see StatusByte on page 363 this event allows you to d...

Страница 373: ...clients etc Executing SCPI Commands Over Telnet You can remotely control the modules by executing SCPI commands through TCP IP over Telnet The commands are sent remotely from the Telnet client on a co...

Страница 374: ...r click Start Start button under Windows 8 1 and Windows 10 and select Run Note Depending on the operating system Run can sometimes be found under Windows System 1c In the Open box type telnet and the...

Страница 375: ...rvice Example open 10 192 2 45 5024 Note Port 5024 is designated for sending SCPI commands in the Telnet protocol 1e Press ENTER to establish a connection with the Service Once the connection is estab...

Страница 376: ...opy the desired command in the Telnet editor window and then press ENTER to execute it For multiple SCPI commands Copy the desired commands from any script file enclose them in a BEGIN and END block i...

Страница 377: ...lick on the desktop and then click Open Terminal The command prompt is displayed in the Telnet editor window 1b Connect to the TCP IP Telnet Service by typing the OPEN IP_ADDRESS_OF_TELNET_SERVER PORT...

Страница 378: ...opy the desired command in the Telnet editor window and then press ENTER to execute it For multiple SCPI commands Copy the desired commands from any script file enclose them in a BEGIN and END block i...

Страница 379: ...ent is currently in use When a session uses the CONNECT LINS command another session using the same CONNECT LINS command will receive an error indicating that the instrument is already in use For exam...

Страница 380: ...SE command to end the current session once the execution of all the desired commands has been completed For more information see CLOSE on page 376 Closing the current session by clicking the Close but...

Страница 381: ...send SCPI commands as a script instead of one by one force the disconnection of an active session view the status of modules and of connected clients etc The internal commands are not case sensitive...

Страница 382: ...TCP IP over Telnet Protocol BEGIN and END Description The BEGIN and END commands allow to define blocks of SCPI commands script in a Telnet editor window The SCPI commands enclosed in BEGIN and END b...

Страница 383: ...al Commands of the TCP IP over Telnet Protocol Examples Notes To execute a single command simply type or paste the command in the Telnet editor window You cannot enclose internal commands in a BEGIN a...

Страница 384: ...Communicating Through TCP IP Over Telnet 376 LTB 8 Internal Commands of the TCP IP over Telnet Protocol CLOSE Description The CLOSE command terminates the current Telnet session Syntax CLOSE Examples...

Страница 385: ...current connection Syntax The syntax of the command vary according to the type of platform you are using For IQS 600 and FTB 500 CLOSE LINS Unit_Number Slot_Number You must specify the unit number and...

Страница 386: ...amples Notes If the command is not executed successfully a possible reason could be that the provided information does not correspond to a valid LINS On all platforms except IQS 600 and FTB 500 CLOSE...

Страница 387: ...he type of platform you are using For IQS 600 and FTB 500 CONNECT LINS Unit_Number Slot_Number You must specify the unit number and the slot number identifying the module to which the session will con...

Страница 388: ...a module with a valid instrument command and a valid LINS such as Lins10 SOURce DATA TELecom CLEar However there will be no way for other sessions to know that you are connected to this instrument If...

Страница 389: ...hese connections have been previously established with CONNECT LINS Syntax The syntax of the command vary according to the type of platform you are using For IQS 600 and FTB 500 KILL LINS Unit_Number...

Страница 390: ...For more information see STATUS CLIENT on page 383 In the example below two modules are connected LINS13 and LINS10 To disconnect the LINS10 module used by another session enter the kill lins10 comman...

Страница 391: ...his command lists out all clients with their connection time and modules Syntax STATUS CLIENT Examples STATUS CONNECTION Description This command lists out all the connections with their Idle or Activ...

Страница 392: ...Description This command lists out all the modules with the slot numbers where they are located IQS 600 and FTB 500 or with their LINS all other platforms Syntax STATUS MODULE Examples WHO M I Descri...

Страница 393: ...ppearance date and time 67 applications installing 43 module starting 40 ToolBox X starting 91 ASCii format 159 audio ports 3 automatic fan speed 17 IP address 101 Windows updates 214 automation 151 1...

Страница 394: ...206 conventions safety 10 copying commands into text document 211 files and folders 116 covers unit 15 creating AMT accounts 105 PDF files 79 current modules view 40 current electrical 16 customer se...

Страница 395: ...unding stud 29 H handshake rate 158 hard disk LED 6 hazard laser radiation 14 headset port 3 help online 258 high speed HS488 154 158 163 hour setting 69 I identification label 259 identifying defects...

Страница 396: ...ntrolling 151 insertion 25 reconnection 42 220 removal 25 statuses 41 monitor ports 3 monitoring remote commands 209 mounting brackets 20 moving files and folders 116 multiple capabilities 203 N navig...

Страница 397: ...ngs 35 register diagram 200 201 ESE 198 ESR 198 SRE 198 STB 198 relays dry contact 30 remaining disk space 116 remote access AMT 94 95 operations 110 remote control ActiveX DCOM 152 156 configuring 16...

Страница 398: ...ets 203 standard event status enable register ESE 198 register ESR 198 standard status data structure diagram 200 201 general 198 starting applications 40 91 probe application 113 ToolBox X 39 startup...

Страница 399: ...entilation 15 updating applications 43 Windows applications 214 USB ports 2 3 user accounts AMT 105 user guides 258 V ventilation 15 vertical bar 204 VGA 3 video ports 3 viewing current modules 40 PDF...

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