Chapter4 Operations Introduction; Local/Remote Operation; Pc Control Connection; Operating Modes - ITech IT8700 Series User Manual

This chapter will mainly introduce IT8700's menu operation function.

4.1 Local/remote operation

The front panel has keyboard controls for setting voltage, current, resistance
and power. Local operation means control the electronic load via the keys on
the front panel and the menu operation. Remote operation means control the
electronic load through computer via the GPIB、RS232、USB or Ethernet
interface. You can press

4.2 PC control connection

IT8700 series electronic load can achieve remote control via GPIB /RS232
/USB /ETHERNET, but only one interface can be used at one time. choose the
interface via the system key （SYSTEM） . Connect Communication cable before
power on. Do not support hot plug, as it may damage communication interface
of electronic load. The following picture shows how to connect RS232 cable
between electronic load and PC and show the specific configuration.
Procedure：
1. Connect RS232 cable.
2. Power on the electronic load
3. Select channel number via
4. Enter system menu via
<communication>, press
RS232, press
RS232
USB TMC-USB488
GPIB
ETHERNET
5. Now Display return to main menu, use
menu, press
choose<Handshake Set>, use
confirm.
BAUDRATE SET
PARITY SET
HANDSHAKE SET
EXIT
Note:

4.3 Operating modes

The electronic load can work in the following 4 modes:

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Shift Shift
Enter Enter
key to confirm.
Enter Enter
key to enter. First set <Baudrate Set>, use
Enter Enter
key to choose and enter； use
▼ ▼
Enter Enter
key to choose <none> and confirm ； Use
+
▼ ▼
means to press this key to choose.
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+ key to switch into local control.
▼ ▼
key, such as channel1
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Shift Shift
+ key, use
Enter Enter
key to enter, use
▼ ▼
▼ ▼
key to choose<Parity Set>， use
▼ ▼
Enter Enter
+ key to choose<None> and
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▼ ▼
to choose
▼ ▼
key to choose
key to choose <RS232>
▼ ▼
▼ ▼
key to
+
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