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Parser
Because so much information must be typed to communi-
cate with the instrument, a sophisticated parser has been
included to facilitate this data entry. You will find that it
is very forgiving of typing mistakes. This is because when
you type in a command, the parser finds the closest match
between what you have typed and the keywords stored in
its memory. This method of "parsing to uniqueness" re-
quires only enough information in the keyword to be able
to distinguish it from the other keywords.
Additionally, when a phrase is required to indicate a spe-
cific variable, the order of the words contained in the
phrase will not matter.
Also, unnecessary words will
not cause an error in phrases which may contain related
but unnecessary words.
If a phrase cannot be understood or is ambiguous, the
instrument will ignore the command and an error mes-
sage will be displayed. If possible, the instrument will
indicate problem areas to assist you in accurate data en-
try on the next try.
Line Editing:
Rudimentary line editing is accomplished by using the
backspace key, which will erase the previous character.
Protocol:
The instrument operates at 300, 1200, or 9600 baud, with
8 bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. The remote terminal or
computer should be configured appropriately.
Getting Started:
The first thing that you should do when you are using the
RS-232 option is to establish the baud rate that you will
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