Introduction Introduction This instruction manual provides details on the communication interfaces of the IM7580A series, IM7581 series, IM7583 series, IM7585 series and IM7587 series Impedance Analyzer. In this document, the “instrument” means the IM7580A series, IM7581 series, IM7583 series , IM7585 series and IM7587 series.
GP-IB Specifications 1.2 GP-IB Specifications Supports all source handshake functions. Supports all acceptor handshake functions. Supports standard talker functions. Supports serial poll functions. Talk only mode is not supported. Supports the talker cancel function by MLA (My Listen Address). Supports standard listener functions. Listener only mode is not supported.
Connection and Setting 2.1 Overview of Communication You can control the instrument with communication commands from a computer via the USB, GP-IB, RS- 232C and LAN interfaces. There are the following four communication methods. To enable communication, the communication conditions need to be set on the instrument. USB communication (p. ...
Overview of Communication Screen Displayed while Setting Interfaces When you set an interface, the icon for the set interface is displayed on the right side of the screen. When USB is set When GP-IB is set When RS-232C is set When LAN is set...
To connect the instrument to a computer the first time, a dedicated USB driver must be installed. Before connecting the instrument to the computer, install the USB driver. http://www.hioki.com The USB driver can be downloaded from the bundled CD, or our web site. ( The USB driver is compatible with the Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit version), Windows 7 (32-bit,64-bit version), Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit version) and Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit version) operating systems.
USB Settings and Connection USB Setting Select the terminator setting. CR+LF Press to confirm the setting. Connecting the USB Cable Connect a USB cable (commercially available USB cable) to the USB port of the instrument. Type B USB interface port of computer USB cable (commercially available product)
LAN Settings and Connection 2.3 LAN Settings and Connection LAN Settings You can perform command control using the TCP/IP protocol. Set the instrument to match your network environment in advance. • Make these settings before connecting to a network. Changing settings while connected can duplicate IP addresses of other network devices, and incorrect address information may otherwise be presented to the network.
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LAN Settings and Connection Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode and mode. Interface Settings LCR Measurement Screen LAN Settings Press LAN Settings Select the IP address. IP address Settings to set the IP address. Press to confirm the setting.
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LAN Settings and Connection LAN Settings Select the subnet mask. Subnet mask Settings to set the subnet mask, and press to confirm the setting. Any of the following 30 subnet masks can be set for the instrument. 128.000.000.000 255.128.000.000 255.255.128.000 255.255.255.128 192.000.000.000 255.192.000.000...
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LAN Settings and Connection Default gateway Settings to set the default gateway. Press to confirm the setting. LAN Settings Select the port number. Port number Settings to set the port number to use for communication commands. Settable range : 1024 to 65535 Press to confirm the setting.
• Straight-through Cat 5, 1000BASE-T-compliant Ethernet cable (up to 100 m, commercially available). For 100BASE/10BASE communication, a 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-compliant cable may also be used. • Hioki 9642 LAN Cable (option) (A cross adapter cannot be used.) When connecting one instrument to a single computer (prepare one of the following): •...
GP-IB Connection and Settings (when the Z3000 is connected) 2.4 GP-IB Connection and Settings (when the Z3000 is connected) Connecting the GP-IB Cable Connect the GP-IB cable to the GP-IB connector. Recommended cable: 9150-02 GP-IB connection cable (2 m) Setting GP-IB Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode and...
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GP-IB Connection and Settings (when the Z3000 is connected) GPIB Setting to set the GP-IB address. Select the terminator setting. LF with EOI LF with CR+EOI Press to confirm the setting.
RS-232C Connection and Settings (when the Z3001 is connected) 2.5 RS-232C Connection and Settings (when the Z3001 is connected) Connecting the RS-232C Cable Connect the RS-232C cable to the RS-232C connector. (Recommended cable: 9637 RS-232C cable) 1 2 3 4 5 Male 9-pin D-sub #4-40 attaching screws...
RS-232C Connection and Settings (when the Z3001 is connected) Setting RS-232C Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode and mode. Interface Settings LCR Measurement Screen RS-232C Settings Press Select the baud rate setting. RS-232C Settings Select the handshake setting. No flow control Software (XON/XOFF control)
Remote Mode 2.6 Remote Mode When you connect a device to an interface and start communication, the mode becomes remote mode (remote operation state) and the keys on the LCD are disabled. Remote Mode State All of the keys except are disabled.
USB, it will be recognized as a virtual COM port on the computer. Device Manager starts. [Ports (COM & LPT)] Check the COM number to the right of “HIOKI USB Device” in the list. The procedure to start Device Manager differs depending on the version of the Windows operating system.
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