Remote Operation (Ieee-488) - Fluke 5500A Operator's Manual

The SERIAL 1 FROM HOST serial data port connects a host terminal or personal
computer to the 5500A. You have several choices for sending commands to the 5500A:
you can enter commands from a terminal (for example, using the Terminal accessory
from Windows using a PC), you can write your own programs using BASIC, or you can
run optional Windows-based software such as 5500/CAL or MET/CAL. The 5500/CAL
software includes more than 200 example procedures covering a wide range of test tools
the 5500A can calibrate. (See Chapter 6 for a discussion of the RS-232 commands.)
The SERIAL 2 TO UUT serial data port connects a UUT to a PC or terminal via the
5500A (see Figure 1-2). This "pass-through" configuration eliminates the requirement for
two COM ports at the PC or Terminal. A set of four commands control the operation of
the SERIAL 2 TO UUT serial port. See Chapter 6 for a discussion of the UUT_*
commands.
5500A
SERIAL 2
TO UUT port
1-6.

Remote Operation (IEEE-488)

The 5500A rear panel IEEE-488 port is a fully programmable parallel interface bus
meeting standard IEEE-488.1 and supplemental standard IEEE-488.2. Under the remote
control of an instrument controller, the 5500A Calibrator operates exclusively as a
"talker/listener." You can write your own programs using the IEEE-488 command set or
run the optional Windows-based MET/CAL software. (See Chapter 6 for a discussion of
the commands available for IEEE-488 operation.)
SERIAL 1 FROM HOST port
RS-232 Remote Operation using the
SERIAL 1 FROM HOST port
SERIAL 1 FROM HOST port
5500A
RS-232 Remote Operation using the
SERIAL 1 FROM HOST and
SERIAL 2 TO UUT ports
Figure 1-2. RS-232 Remote Connections
Introduction and Specifications
Operation Overview
COM port
PC or Terminal
COM port
PC or Terminal
Unit Under Test
1
F1-02.eps
1-5