In this section:
Remote communications interfaces.......................................... 3-1
Supported remote interfaces .................................................... 3-1
GPIB communications .............................................................. 3-2
LAN communications................................................................ 3-4
USB communications ............................................................... 3-6
Using the web interface .......................................................... 3-12
Determining the command set you will use ............................ 3-15
Remote communications interfaces
You can choose from one of several communications interfaces to send commands to and receive
responses from the Model 2460.
You can control the Model 2460 from only one communications interface at a time. The first interface
on which it receives a message takes control of the instrument. If another interface sends a message,
that interface can take control of the instrument. You may need to enter a password to change the
interface, depending on the access mode.
The Model 2460 automatically detects the type of communications interface (LAN, GPIB, or USB)
when you connect to the respective port on the rear panel of the instrument. In most cases, you do
not need to configure anything on the instrument. In addition, you do not need to reboot if you change
the type of interface that is connected.
Supported remote interfaces
The Model 2460 supports the following remote interfaces:
•
GPIB:
IEEE-488 instrumentation general purpose interface bus
•
Ethernet:
Local area network ethernet communications
•
USB:
Type B USB port
•
TSP-Link:
A high-speed trigger synchronization and communications bus that test system
builders can use to connect multiple instruments in a master-and-subordinate configuration
For details about TSP-Link, see "TSP-Link System Expansion Interface" in the
Model 2460 Reference
Manual
.
Section 3
Using a remote interface