Ametek 7280 Instruction Manual page 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Six, Computer Operation
6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Capabilities....................................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.01 General .................................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.02 Curve Storage .......................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.03 Curve Display.......................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 RS232 and GPIB Operation ............................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.3.01 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.3.02 RS232 Interface - General Features ........................................................................................................ 6-2
6.3.03 Choice of Baud Rate................................................................................................................................ 6-3
6.3.04 Choice of Number of Data Bits ............................................................................................................... 6-3
6.3.05 Choice of Parity Check Option ............................................................................................................... 6-3
6.3.06 Auxiliary RS232 Interface....................................................................................................................... 6-4
6.3.07 GPIB Interface - General Features .......................................................................................................... 6-4
6.3.08 Handshaking and Echoes......................................................................................................................... 6-5
6.3.09 Terminators ............................................................................................................................................. 6-6
6.3.10 Command Format.................................................................................................................................... 6-6
6.3.11 Delimiters ................................................................................................................................................ 6-7
6.3.12 Compound Commands ............................................................................................................................ 6-7
6.3.13 Status Byte, Prompts and Overload Byte ................................................................................................ 6-7
6.3.14 Service Requests...................................................................................................................................... 6-9
6.3.15 Communication Monitor Menu............................................................................................................... 6-9
6.4 Command Descriptions .................................................................................................................................... 6-9
6.4.01 Signal Channel ...................................................................................................................................... 6-10
6.4.02 Reference Channel ................................................................................................................................ 6-12
6.4.03 Signal Channel Output Filters ............................................................................................................... 6-14
6.4.04 Signal Channel Output Amplifiers ........................................................................................................ 6-16
6.4.05 Instrument Outputs ................................................................................................................................ 6-18
6.4.06 Internal Oscillator.................................................................................................................................. 6-21
6.4.07 Auxiliary Outputs .................................................................................................................................. 6-23
6.4.08 Auxiliary Inputs..................................................................................................................................... 6-24
6.4.09 Output Data Curve Buffer ..................................................................................................................... 6-26
6.4.10 Computer Interfaces (RS232 and GPIB) ............................................................................................... 6-31
6.4.11 Instrument Identification ....................................................................................................................... 6-33
6.4.12 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 6-33
6.4.13 Auto Default .......................................................................................................................................... 6-33
6.4.14 Dual Mode Commands.......................................................................................................................... 6-34
6.5 Programming Examples ................................................................................................................................. 6-36
6.5.01 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 6-36
6.5.02 Basic Signal Recovery........................................................................................................................... 6-36
6.5.03 Frequency Response Measurement ....................................................................................................... 6-36
6.5.04 X and Y Output Curve Storage Measurement....................................................................................... 6-37
6.5.05 Transient Recorder ................................................................................................................................ 6-38
6.5.06 Frequency Response Measurement using Curve Storage and Frequency Sweep ................................. 6-38
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