Remote Operations; Remote Configuration; Gpib Configuration; Reading The Gpib Address - ILX Lightwave LDT-5900 Series User Manual

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EMOTE PERATIONS
Everything you can do from the front panel can also be done remotely, and in
some cases, with more flexibility. For instance, in remote mode you have access
to commands for functions not found on the front panel. The following sections
show you the fundamentals of operating your LDT-5900 module remotely through
the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) and RS-232 interfaces.

Remote Configuration

GPIB Configuration

GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) is the common name for ANSI/IEEE
Standard 488.2 1987, an industry standard for interconnecting test instruments in
a system. Before you can operate the LDT 5900 Series Temperature Controller
from a remote location with GPIB, you need to know its GPIB address. The
following sections describe reading and changing the GPIB address.

Reading the GPIB Address

Press the MAIN/LOCAL key in the system section of the front panel to view the
"System Menu". Page 1 of the System Menu is the Communications menu, and
GPIB address will be displayed in the GPIB field directly under this menu.

Changing the GPIB Address

Every device on the GPIB bus must have a unique address. The default address
from the factory is address "01". If it is necessary to change the address, press
the MAIN/LOCAL key in the System section of the front panel. Page 1 displays
the Communications menu. The "GPIB Address" can be changed by turning the
adjust knob until the desired address value is displayed, and then press the
"ENTER/LOCK" key. The new GPIB address will then be stored in non-volatile
memory. The allowable address range is 0 - 30.
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