3302C Series Mainframe Operation Manual 4-1
Chapter 4 GPIB/RS-232 programming operation
4.1 Introduction
The rear panel GPIB/RS-232 interface of 3302C mainframe is designed to connect
PC (Personal Computer) or NOTEBOOK PC with GPIB/RS-232 interface, the
NOTEBOOK PC acts as a remote controller of 3250A/3310A/3310C/3330A and
3320 series Electronic Load.
This feature can be used as an automatic load/cross load regulation and centering
voltage testing for a switching power supply or a rechargeable battery
charge/discharge characteristic testing. The function capability of rear panel
GPIB/RS-232 interface not only can set the load level and.
4.2 The summary of RS-232 interface and command
The following RS-232 commands are same as GPIB commands. The RS-232
protocol in 3302C mainframe is listing below:
Baud-rate
:
9600
Parity
:
none
Data bit
:
8 bits
Stop bit
:
1 bit
command delay time
:
20 mSec.
The connection of rear panel RS-232 interface is shown below, The Figure 4-1.a is
connector wire diagram of rear panel RS-232 interface, User can use the general
RS-232 cable as Figure 4-1.b.
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
Figure 4-1.a
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DSR
GND
DCD
DTR
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Figure 4-1.b
Inside of 3300C Mainframe
RS232C port on
3300C Mainframe
RS232C port on PC
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Fig 4-1 Rs-232 INTERFACE DIAGRAM