SX8 User Manual
G-‐UM-‐00004 Rev 006
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PROGRAMMING GUIDE
Setting up for RS-232 or GPIB communication
The SX8 Series Optical switch may be remotely controlled via GPIB (IEEE-‐
488) and RS-‐232 interface. The GPIB interface of the switch conforms to
the ANSI/IEEE standards 488.1-‐1987 and 488.2-‐1987. The RS232C
interface conforms to ANSI/IEEE standard 488.2-‐1987 where applicable.
The common command set conforms to ANSI/IEEE 488.2 standard
syntax. All other commands conform to the Standard Commands for
Programmable Instruments (SCPI) command language, version 1999.0.
Accessing the “User Menu” mode
In order to establish communication between the computer and the
switch, the RS-‐232 bus or the GPIB bus must be configured properly.
The different options for the communication are contained in the User
Menu. Refer to the section “User Menu Operation” on page 11 for
further details.
JDSU Optical Switch Compatibility
Refer to JDSU SB/SC/SX switch user manual programming guide section
when JDSU SB/SC/SX switch emulation mode is chosen.
Programming over GPIB
The SX8 supports the IEEE-‐488.1(1987) interface standard. It also
supports the mandated common commands of IEEE-‐488.2(1987)
standard. Before attempting to communicate with the SX8 over the
GPIB interface, the device address must be set. The address is set by
accessing the user MENU function from the front panel.
Programming Over RS-‐232
In order to establish a serial communication between the computer and
the SX8, the computer’s COM port must be configured as described in
Table 9.
