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6517B-900-01 Rev. A / Jun 2008
Section 5: Remote Operation
Model 6517B Electrometer User’s Manual
RS-232 connections
The RS-232 serial port of the Model 6517B can be connected to the serial port of a computer using
a standard, straight-through (not null modem) RS-232 cable terminated with DB-9 connectors. The
serial port is located on the rear panel of the Model 6517B and is labeled “RS232.”
If your computer uses a DB-25 connector for the RS-232 interface, you will need a cable or an
adapter with a DB-25 connector on one end and a DB-9 connector on the other end. Again, make
sure you use a straight through (not null modem) cable.
Interface selection and configuration
Perform steps below to select, check, and change the RS-232 interface settings for the Model
6517B. The RS-232 settings (baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits) of the Model 6517B must
match the RS-232 settings of the communications package for your computer.
1.
Press
MENU
to display the MAIN MENU.
2.
Place the cursor on
COMMUNICATION
and press
ENTER
. The interface options (GPIB
and RS-232) will then be displayed.
3.
Place the cursor on
RS-232
and press
ENTER
to select the RS-232 interface. If the GPIB
interface was previously selected, the unit will exit from the MAIN MENU when you select
RS-232. In that event, repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 to continue in the menu structure.
4.
Perform the following steps if you wish to check and change the baud rate:
a.
Place the cursor on
BAUD
and press
ENTER
to display the available baud rates.
Cursor position indicates the present baud rate setting. To retain the present baud rate
setting, press
ENTER
or
EXIT
.
b.
To change the baud rate, place the cursor on the desired setting and press
ENTER
.
5.
Perform the following steps if you wish to check and change the number of data bits:
a.
Place the cursor on
BITS
and press
ENTER
to display the available number of data bits
(7 or 8). Cursor position indicates the present setting. To retain the present setting,
press
ENTER
or
EXIT
.
b.
To change the number of data bits, place the cursor on the alternate selection and press
ENTER
.
6.
Perform the following steps if you wish to check and change parity:
a.
Place the cursor on
PARITY
and press
ENTER
to display the parity options (NONE,
ODD or EVEN). Cursor position indicates the present setting. To retain the present
setting, press
ENTER
or
EXIT
.
b.
To change parity, place the cursor on the desired selection and press
ENTER
.
7.
Perform the following steps if you wish to check and change the number of stop bits:
a.
Place the cursor on
STOP
and press
ENTER
to display the available number of stop
bits (1 or 2). Cursor position indicates the present setting. To retain the present setting,
press
ENTER
or
EXIT
.
b.
To change the number of stop bits, place the cursor on the alternate selection and press
ENTER
.
8.
Use
the
EXIT
key to back out of the menu structure.
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