Remote Interface Operations - Picotest M3500A User Manual

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Remote Interface Operations

M3500A supports three remote interfaces: the built-in USB (USBTMC),
optional GPIB (IEEE-488) and RS-232. With GPIB/RS-232, you will need
a GPIB/RS-232 interface card. This chapter lists the SCPI (Standard
Commands for Programmable Instrument) commands available to
control the multimeter. For the first time to use SCPI, you'd better to
refer to Appendix B. for SCPI reference.
Note: The application software designed by Picotest Corp., such as
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PT-TOOL and PT-LINK so far doesn't support communication through the
RS-232 interface. You can use Windows Software "Hyper Terminal" or
others for the application purpose. For more information about the
RS-232 settings and configuration, you should read further.
How to set the DMM through the RS-232
If you want to apply this interface, you'd better know the configuration
including setting the front-panel's baud rate, parity, and number of data
bit. Configure the RS-232 interface pressing MENU>INTERFACE>RS-232
on the M3500A and using the parameters shown below.
Baud Rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (Default), 19200,
38400, 57600, 115200 baud
Parity & Data Bits: None / 8 data bits (Default)
Number of Start Bits: 1 bit (fixed)
Number of Stop Bits: 2 bits (fixed)
Note: The settings on the DMM must be the same as the settings on
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the application software.
Even / 7 data bits, or
Odd / 7 data bits
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