Remote Interface; Error And Status Messages - Keithley 6220 DC User Manual

Model 6220/6221 User's Manual

Remote interface

For remote operation, one of the following interfaces can be used: GPIB, RS-232,
and (for the Model 6221) Ethernet. When using the GPIB, the SCPI or KI-220 lan-
uage can be used.
NOTE Interface selection and configuration can be performed
GPIB
At the factory, the GPIB (SCPI language) is the selected interface and the GPIB
address is set to 12. Use the following key-press sequence to change the
address:
RS-232
When the RS-232 interface is selected, the following defaults are intially set (but
can be changed):
Baud rate: 19.2k
Terminator: LF (line feed)
Flow control: None
Eight data bits, one stop bit, and no parity are used for the RS-232. These settings
are fixed and cannot be changed.
Ethernet (Model 6221 only)
The information for setting up the Ethernet is provided in Section 10 of the Refer-
ence Manual (see "Ethernet interface reference").

Error and status messages

Error and status messages are displayed momentarily. During operation and pro-
gramming, you will encounter a number of front panel messages. Typical mes-
sages are either status or error type, as listed in Appendix B of the Reference
Manual.
from the COMMUNICATIONS SETUP menu, which is ac-
cessed by pressing the COMM key. All details on inter-
face selection and configuration are provided in Section
10 of the Reference Manual.
Press ADDR > Set the address (0 to 30) > Press ENTER
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