Chapter 4 Communication Interface Programming Operation; Introduction; Gpib Address Modification Instructions; Rs232 Protocol - Prodigit 4016 Series Operation Manual

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Chapter 4 Communication Interface programming operation

4-1. Introduction

The rear panel Communication Interface programming of 4016 Series is designed to connect
PC or NOTEBOOK PC with Communication Interface programming; you can use an
application such as high-level syntax C and VB to form an automatic control system.
NOTE: When use USB interface controls the 4016 Series, the 4016 Series will convert
the USB interface to RS232 interface.

4-2. GPIB address modification instructions

4.2.1. Press the EDIT key under the Menu page to enter the Edit GPIB Settings page.
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4-3. RS232 protocol

The following RS232 commands are same as GPIB commands. The RS232 protocol in 4016
Series mainframe is listing below:
Baud-rate
Parity
Data bit
Stop bit
Handshaking ：Hardware (RTS/CTS).
The RS232 Interface connector of 4016 Series rear panel, RS232 is shown in Fig4-1.
Press the Select key to enter the edit.
Number keys or up and down keys to set the value.
Press the Select key to finish editing.
Press the Menu key to leave the GPIB screen.
After modifying the GPIB address and returning to the MENU page, you need to
power off the 4016 and reboot to update the GPIB address.
: 115200bps
: None
: 8 bits
: 1 bit