
2-2
IM WT3001E-17EN
2.2 RS-232 Interface Functions and Specifications
Receiving Function
You can specify the same settings as those specified by front panel key operations.
Receives output requests for measured and computed data, setup parameters of the
panel, and error codes.
Sending Function
Outputs measured and computed data.
Outputs panel setup parameters and the status byte.
Outputs error codes that have occurred.
Switching between Remote and Local Modes
When Switching from Local to Remote Mode
If this instrument receives a “
:COMMunicate:REMote ON
” command from the PC when
it is in the local mode, it switches to the remote mode.
• The REMOTE indicator is turned ON.
• All keys except the LOCAL key are disabled.
• Settings entered in local mode are retained even when this instrument switches to
remote mode.
When Switching from Remote to Local Mode
Pressing LOCAL key in remote mode puts the instrument in local mode. However, this
is void when this instrument has received a “
:COMMunicate:LOCKout ON
” command
from the PC (local lockout condition). When this instrument receives a
“
:COMMunicate:REMote OFF
” command from the PC, this instrument switches to the
local mode regardless of the local lockout condition.
• The REMOTE indicator is turned OFF.
• Key operations are enabled.
• Settings entered in remote mode are retained even when this instrument switches to
local mode.
Note
The RS-232 interface cannot be used simultaneously with other communication interfaces
(GP-IB, USB, or Ethernet).
RS-232 Interface Specifications
Electrical characteristics
: Conforms to EIA-574 (9-pin EIA-232 (RS-232))
Connection
: Point-to-point
Transmission mode
: Full-duplex
Synchronization
:
Start-stop synchronization
Baud rate
:
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, and 38400
Start bit
:
Fixed to 1 bit
Data length
:
7 or 8 bits
Parity
:
Even, odd, or no parity
Stop bit
:
1 or 2 bits
Connector
:
DELC-J9PAF-13L6 (JAE or equivalent)
Hardware handshaking
: Select whether to fix the CA and CB signals to TRUE or use
the signals for flow control.
Software handshaking
:
Select whether to use the X-ON and X-OFF signals to control
the transmission data or both transmission and reception data.
X-ON (ASCII 11H)
X-OFF (ASCII 13H)
Received buffer length
: 256 bytes