Remote Interface Setup - Fluke 5730A Operator's Manual

Introduction
The 5730A Calibrator can operate under remote control of an instrument controller,
computer, or terminal, as well as under direct local control from the front panel. Remote
control can be interactive, with the user controlling each step from a terminal, or can be
set up to run automatically, taking commands from a computer within an automated
system. This chapter explains how to connect, configure, and operate the Calibrator in
remote mode.
The remote programmer uses a language of commands called "device-dependent
commands" to duplicate the functions of the front panel controls.
The Calibrator has four remote interfaces: IEEE-488, RS-232 Serial, 100-baseT Ethernet,
and USB 2.0. Only one interface may be used at a time. The interface is selected in the
Remote Setup menu as described below.
5700A/5720A Series II remote programs can be used to operate the 5730A.
The Product can produce voltages up to 1100V rms and must
be programmed with caution to prevent hazardous voltages
from being produced without sufficient warning to the operator.
Programs should be written carefully and tested extensively to
ensure safe operation of the Product. Fluke Calibration
recommends to include error-catching routines in your
programs to ensure that the Product performs as intended. By
setting the Service Request Enable register (SRE), described in
Chapter 6, the Product can be programmed to cause an SRQ
when an error is detected.

Remote Interface Setup

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