Chapter 4 Gpib/Rs-232 Programming Operation; Introduction; The Summary Of Rs-232 Interface And Command; Fig 4-1 Rs-232 Interface Diagram - Prodigit 33501 Series Operation Manual

Chapter 4 GPIB/RS-232 programming operation

4-1. Introduction

The rear panel GPIB/RS-232 interface of 33501 Series electronic load is designed to connect
PC (Personal Computer) or NOTEBOOK PC with GPIB interface, the NOTEBOOK PC acts
as a remote controller of 33501 Electronic Load.
This feature can be used as an automatic load/cross load regulation and centering voltage
testing for a switching power supply or a rechargeable battery charge/discharge
characteristic testing. The function capability of rear panel GPIB interface not only can set the
load level and load status, but also can read back the load voltage and load current.

4-2. The summary of RS-232 interface and command

The following RS-232 commands are same as GPIB commands. The RS-232 protocol in
33501 electronic load is listing below:
Baud-rate
Parity
Data bit
Stop bit
Command delay time
Inside of 33501 Load
3
4
5
6
7
8
sw
: 9600
: none
: 8 bits
: 1 bit
: 20 mSec.
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DSR
GND
DCD
DTR
Figure 4-1.A

Fig 4-1 RS-232 INTERFACE DIAGRAM

33501 Series Operation Manual 4-1
RS232C port on
33501 Load
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
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Figure 4-1.B
RS232C port on PC
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
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