Using A Remote Interface; Remote Communication Interfaces; Supported Remote Interfaces; Gpib Communications - Keithley Interactive SourceMeter 2450 User Manual

In this section:

Remote communication interfaces ........................................... 3-1

Supported remote interfaces .................................................... 3-1

GPIB communications .............................................................. 3-1

LAN communications ............................................................... 3-4
USB communications ............................................................... 3-6
Using the web interface .......................................................... 3-12
Determining the command set you will use ............................ 3-15
Remote communication interfaces
You can choose from one of several communication interfaces to send commands to and receive
responses from the Model 2450.
You can control the Model 2450 from only one communication interface at a time. The first interface
on which it receives a message takes control of the instrument. If another interface sends a message,
that interface can take control of the instrument. You may need to enter a password to change the
interface, depending on the access mode.
The Model 2450 automatically detects the type of communication interface (LAN, GPIB, or USB)
when you connect to the respective port on the rear panel of the instrument. In most cases, you do
not need to configure anything on the instrument. In addition, you do not need to reboot if you change
the type of interface that is connected.
Supported remote interfaces
The Model 2450 supports the following remote interfaces:
•
GPIB: IEEE-488 instrumentation general purpose interface bus
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USB: Type B USB connection port
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Ethernet: Local area network ethernet communications
•
TSP-Link: A high-speed trigger synchronization and communication bus that test system builders
can use to connect multiple instruments in a master and subordinate configuration.
For details about TSP-Link, see "TSP-Link System Expansion Interface" in the Model 2450 Reference
Manual.
GPIB communications
The Model 2450 GPIB interface is IEEE Std 488.1 compliant and supports IEEE Std 488.2 common
commands and status model topology.

Using a remote interface

Section 3