Setting Connecting a LAN Cable ...... 48 4.6 Remote Mode ........49 3.1 Overview of Communication ....21 IM3523 ...........21 IM3523A ..........22 3.2 USB Settings and Connection ..... 23 Setting USB ...........23 索 引 HIOKI IM3570A983-08 IM3570A983-08...
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5.5 RS-232C Connection and Settings (when connected to the Z3001) ...63 Connecting the RS-232C Cable .... 63 Setting RS-232C ........64 5.6 Remote Mode ........65 Appendix Appendix 1 Checking the USB Virtual COM Port ......... A 1 HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Introduction This instruction manual provides details on the communication interfaces of the IM3523, IM3523A, IM3533, IM3533-01, IM3536 LCR Meter, IM3570, IM7580 Impedance Analyzer and IM3590 Chemical Impedance Ana- lyzer. In this document, the “instrument” means the IM3523, IM3523A, IM3533, IM3533-01, IM3536, IM3570, IM7580 and IM3590.
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Double click: Quickly click the left button of the mouse twice. While holding down the left button of the mouse, move the mouse and then release the left button Drag: to deposit the chosen item in the desired position. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
When CB(CTS) is confirmed to be OFF, the sending of data is halted. When it is confirmed to be ON, the sending of data is resumed. When using software (XON/XOFF control): • When XOFF is received, the sending of data is halted. When XON is received, the sending of data is resumed. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Controller functions are not supported. Code used: ASCII code USB Specifications Connector Series B receptacle Compliance standard USB2.0 (Full Speed/High Speed) (IM3523A: Full Speed only) No. of ports Class Communication class Supported OS Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, or Windows 11 LAN Specifications ×...
Failure to do so could result in equipment malfunction or damage. • After connecting the communications cable, tighten the screws on the connector securely. Failure to secure the connector could result in equipment malfunction or damage. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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When you set an interface, the icon for the set interface is displayed on the right side of the screen. When RS-232C is set When GP-IB is set When USB is set When LAN is set When printer is set (only IM3570) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Request to Send Clear to Send Unused Example: Connecting to a DOS/V PC Specification: D-sub 9-pin female and female connector, reverse connection Hardware control will not work properly if you use a cable that has CA(RTS) and CB(CTS) short-circuited. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Connecting the GP-IB Cable Connect the GP-IB cable to the GP-IB connector. Recommended cable: 9151-02 GP-IB connection cable (2 m) Setting GP-IB Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode and mode (only IM3570). LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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2.3 GP-IB Connection and Settings GPIB Setting Press GPIB Setting to set the GP-IB address. Select the terminator setting. LF with EOI LF with CR+EOI Press to confirm the setting. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Additionally, do not put the computer into the sleep state while the instrument is connected to the computer. Setting USB Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode and mode (only IM3570). LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings USB Setting Press HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Select the terminator setting. CR+LF Press to confirm the setting. Connecting the USB Cable Connect a USB cable (commercially available USB cable) to the USB port of the instrument. USB interface port of computer Type B USB cable (commercially available product) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
The 9642 LAN Cable can be used with its supplied connection adapter to connect one instrument to one computer, in which case the IP address is freely settable. Use the recommended private IP addresses. IP Address ....Computer: 192.168.0.100 Instrument: 192.168.0.1 (Set to a different IP address than the computer.) Subnet Mask ....255.255.255.0 Default Gateway ..OFF(0.0.0.0) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
2.5 LAN Settings and Connection Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode and mode (only IM3570). LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings LAN Settings Press LAN Settings Select the IP address. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Any of the following 30 subnet masks can be set for the instrument. 128.000.000.000 255.128.000.000 255.255.128.000 255.255.255.128 192.000.000.000 255.192.000.000 255.255.192.000 255.255.255.192 224.000.000.000 255.224.000.000 255.255.224.000 255.255.255.224 240.000.000.000 255.240.000.000 255.255.240.000 255.255.255.240 248.000.000.000 255.248.000.000 255.255.248.000 255.255.255.248 252.000.000.000 255.252.000.000 255.255.252.000 255.255.255.252 254.000.000.000 255.254.000.000 255.255.254.000 255.000.000.000 255.255.000.000 255.255.255.000 (Initial setting) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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OFF. Default gateway Settings to set the default gate- way. Press to confirm the setting. LAN Settings Select the port number. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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2.5 LAN Settings and Connection Port number Settings to set the port number to use for communication commands. Settable range : 1024 to 65535 Press to confirm the setting. LAN Settings Select the terminator setting. CR+LF Press to confirm the setting. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
• Straight-through Cat 5, 100BASE-TX-compliant Ethernet cable (up to 100 m, commercially available). For 10BASE communication, a 10BASE-T-compliant cable may also be used. • Hioki 9642 LAN Cable (option) (A cross adapter cannot be used.) When connecting one instrument to a single computer (prepare one of the following): •...
(remote operation state) and the keys on the LCD are disabled. Remote Mode State All of the keys except are disabled. Canceling Remote Mode Procedure Local State Press to return to the normal state (local state). LCR Measurement Screen The measurement screen is redisplayed. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
3.1 Overview of Communication Model IM3523/ IM3523A Connection and Chapter 3 Setting 3.1 Overview of Communication • Always turn both devices OFF when connecting and disconnecting an interface connector. Otherwise, an electric shock accident may occur. • To avoid damage to the instrument, do not short-circuit the terminal and do not input voltage to the terminal.
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Printer can be connected to enable printing measurement values and screens. LAN communication (when connected to the Z3002) (p. 30) Command control using the TCP/IP protocol is possible. IM3523A You can control the instrument with communication commands from a computer via the USB and LAN inter- faces.
The USB driver can be downloaded from the bundled CD, or our web site. (http://www.hioki.com) IM3523A When the instrument is connected to a computer, the USB driver is automatically installed. Since the OS standard driver is installed, it is not necessary to install another driver.
You will return to the measure- ment screen. Connecting the USB Cable Connect a USB cable (commercially available USB cable) to the USB port of the instrument. IM3523 USB interface port of computer Type B USB cable (commercially available product) IM3523A HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Connecting the GP-IB Cable Connect the GP-IB cable to the GP-IB connector. Recommended cable: 9151-02 GP-IB connection cable (2 m) Setting GP-IB Open the SYSTEM screen. Open the SYSTEM screen. Select GP-IB as the interface. Select GP-IB. Select. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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3.3 GP-IB Connection and Settings (IM3523 only, when connected to the Z3000) Select the terminator setting. LF with EOI LF with CR+EOI Select. Set the GP-IB address. Valid setting range: 0 to 30 Select the GP-IB address setting. Select. You will return to the measure- ment screen. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Request to Send Clear to Send Unused Example: Connecting to a DOS/V PC Specification: D-sub 9-pin female and female connector, reverse connection Hardware control will not work properly if you use a cable that has CA(RTS) and CB(CTS) short-circuited. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Open the SYSTEM screen. Select RS-232C as the interface. Select RS-232C. Select. Select from the following baud rate setting. 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 Select the baud rate setting. Select. Select the terminator setting. Select the terminator setting. Select. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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3.4 RS-232C Connection and Settings (IM3523 only, when connected to the Z3001) Select the handshake setting. Select the handshake setting. Select. No flow control HARD Hardware (RTS/CTS control) XON/OFF Software (XON/XOFF control) BOTH Hardware + software You will return to the measure- ment screen. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
The 9642 LAN Cable can be used with its supplied connection adapter to connect one instrument to one computer, in which case the IP address is freely settable. Use the recommended private IP addresses. IP Address ....Computer: 192.168.0.100 Instrument: 192.168.0.1 (Set to a different IP address than the computer.) Subnet Mask ....255.255.255.0 Default Gateway ..OFF(0.0.0.0) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Any of the following 30 subnet masks can be set for the instrument. 128.000.000.000 255.128.000.000 255.255.128.000 255.255.255.128 192.000.000.000 255.192.000.000 255.255.192.000 255.255.255.192 224.000.000.000 255.224.000.000 255.255.224.000 255.255.255.224 240.000.000.000 255.240.000.000 255.255.240.000 255.255.255.240 248.000.000.000 255.248.000.000 255.255.248.000 255.255.255.248 252.000.000.000 255.252.000.000 255.255.252.000 255.255.255.252 254.000.000.000 255.254.000.000 255.255.254.000 255.000.000.000 255.255.000.000 255.255.255.000 (Initial setting) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Select the terminator setting. Select the terminator setting. Select. Select the port number. Settable range : 1024 to 65535 Select the port number. Revert the setting to the default value. Select. You will return to the measurement screen. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
• Straight-through Cat 5, 100BASE-TX-compliant Ethernet cable (up to 100 m, commercially available). For 10BASE communication, a 10BASE-T-compliant cable may also be used. • Hioki 9642 LAN Cable (option) (A cross adapter cannot be used.) When connecting one instrument to a single computer (prepare one of the following): •...
When you connect a device to an interface and start communication, the mode becomes remote mode (remote operation state) and the keys on the LCD are disabled. Remote status Keys other than [F1] are disabled. Canceling Remote Mode You will return to the measurement screen. You will return to the measurement screen. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Failure to do so could result in equipment malfunction or damage. • After connecting the communications cable, tighten the screws on the connector securely. Failure to secure the connector could result in equipment malfunction or damage. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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When you set an interface, the icon for the set interface is displayed on the right side of the screen. When USB is set When GP-IB is set When RS-232C is set When LAN is set When printer is set HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
The display will vary with the installed options. Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode, mode, and mode. LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings USB Setting Press When an option is connected Using the Z3000 Using the Z3001 Using the Z3002 HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Select the terminator setting. CR+LF Press to confirm the setting. Connecting the USB Cable Connect a USB cable (commercially available USB cable) to the USB port of the instrument. USB interface port of computer Type B USB cable (commercially available product) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Connecting the GP-IB Cable Connect the GP-IB cable to the GP-IB connector. Recommended cable: 9151-02 GP-IB connection cable (2 m) Setting GP-IB Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode, mode, and mode. LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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4.3 GP-IB Connection and Settings (when connected to the Z3000) GPIB Setting Press GPIB Setting to set the GP-IB address. Select the terminator setting. LF with EOI LF with CR+EOI Press to confirm the setting. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
Request to Send Clear to Send Unused Example: Connecting to a DOS/V PC Specification: D-sub 9-pin female and female connector, reverse connection Hardware control will not work properly if you use a cable that has CA(RTS) and CB(CTS) short-circuited. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
The 9642 LAN Cable can be used with its supplied connection adapter to connect one instrument to one computer, in which case the IP address is freely settable. Use the recommended private IP addresses. IP Address ....Computer: 192.168.0.100 Instrument: 192.168.0.1 (Set to a different IP address than the computer.) Subnet Mask ....255.255.255.0 Default Gateway ..OFF(0.0.0.0) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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4.5 LAN Settings and Connection (when connected to the Z3002) Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode, mode, and mode. LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings LAN Settings Press LAN Settings Select the IP address. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Any of the following 30 subnet masks can be set for the instrument. 128.000.000.000 255.128.000.000 255.255.128.000 255.255.255.128 192.000.000.000 255.192.000.000 255.255.192.000 255.255.255.192 224.000.000.000 255.224.000.000 255.255.224.000 255.255.255.224 240.000.000.000 255.240.000.000 255.255.240.000 255.255.255.240 248.000.000.000 255.248.000.000 255.255.248.000 255.255.255.248 252.000.000.000 255.252.000.000 255.255.252.000 255.255.255.252 254.000.000.000 255.254.000.000 255.255.254.000 255.000.000.000 255.255.000.000 255.255.255.000 (Initial setting) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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OFF. Default gateway Settings to set the default gate- way. Press to confirm the setting. LAN Settings Select the port number. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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4.5 LAN Settings and Connection (when connected to the Z3002) Port number Settings to set the port number to use for communication commands. Settable range : 1024 to 65535 Press to confirm the setting. LAN Settings Select the terminator setting. CR+LF Press to confirm the setting. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
• Straight-through Cat 5, 100BASE-TX-compliant Ethernet cable (up to 100 m, commercially available). For 10BASE communication, a 10BASE-T-compliant cable may also be used. • Hioki 9642 LAN Cable (option) (A cross adapter cannot be used.) When connecting one instrument to a single computer (prepare one of the following): •...
(remote operation state) and the keys on the LCD are disabled. Remote Mode State All of the keys except are disabled. Canceling Remote Mode Procedure Local State Press to return to the normal state (local state). LCR Measurement Screen The measurement screen is redisplayed. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Failure to do so could result in equipment malfunction or damage. • After connecting the communications cable, tighten the screws on the connector securely. Failure to secure the connector could result in equipment malfunction or damage. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Screen Displayed while Setting Interfaces When you set an interface, the icon for the set interface is displayed on the right side of the screen. When USB is set When GP-IB is set When RS-232C is set When LAN is set HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Additionally, do not put the computer into the sleep state while the instrument is connected to the computer. Setting USB The display will vary with the installed options. Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode and mode. LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings USB Setting Press HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Select the terminator setting. CR+LF Press to confirm the setting. Connecting the USB Cable Connect a USB cable (commercially available USB cable) to the USB port of the instrument. USB interface port of computer Type B USB cable (commercially available product) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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The 9642 LAN Cable can be used with its supplied connection adapter to connect one instrument to one computer, in which case the IP address is freely settable. Use the recommended private IP addresses. IP Address ....Computer: 192.168.0.100 Instrument: 192.168.0.1 (Set to a different IP address than the computer.) Subnet Mask ....255.255.255.0 Default Gateway ..OFF(0.0.0.0) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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5.3 LAN Settings and Connection Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode and mode. LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings LAN Settings Press LAN Settings Select the IP address. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Any of the following 30 subnet masks can be set for the instrument. 128.000.000.000 255.128.000.000 255.255.128.000 255.255.255.128 192.000.000.000 255.192.000.000 255.255.192.000 255.255.255.192 224.000.000.000 255.224.000.000 255.255.224.000 255.255.255.224 240.000.000.000 255.240.000.000 255.255.240.000 255.255.255.240 248.000.000.000 255.248.000.000 255.255.248.000 255.255.255.248 252.000.000.000 255.252.000.000 255.255.252.000 255.255.255.252 254.000.000.000 255.254.000.000 255.255.254.000 255.000.000.000 255.255.000.000 255.255.255.000 (Initial setting) HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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OFF. Default gateway Settings to set the default gateway. Press to confirm the setting. LAN Settings Select the port number. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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5.3 LAN Settings and Connection Port number Settings to set the port number to use for communication commands. Settable range : 1024 to 65535 Press to confirm the setting. LAN Settings Select the terminator setting. CR+LF Press to confirm the setting. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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• Straight-through Cat 5, 1000BASE-T-compliant Ethernet cable (up to 100 m, commercially available). For 100BASE/10BASE communication, a 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-compliant cable may also be used. • Hioki 9642 LAN Cable (option) (A cross adapter cannot be used.) When connecting one instrument to a single computer (prepare one of the following): •...
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Connecting the GP-IB Cable Connect the GP-IB cable to the GP-IB connector. Recommended cable: 9151-02 GP-IB connection cable (2 m) Setting GP-IB Procedure You can configure the setting from any of mode and mode. LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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5.4 GP-IB Connection and Settings (when connected to the Z3000) GPIB Setting Press GPIB Setting to set the GP-IB address. Select the terminator setting. LF with EOI LF with CR+EOI Press to confirm the setting. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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Pin No. Name Circuit No. Abbreviation Abbreviation Abbreviation Unused Received Data Transmitted Data Data Terminal Ready 108/2 Signal Ground Unused Unused Unused Unused Example: Connecting to a DOS/V PC Specification: D-sub 9-pin female and female connector, reverse connection HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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LCR Measurement Screen Interface Settings RS-232C Settings Press RS-232C Settings Select the baud rate setting. Select the handshake setting. No flow control Software (XON/XOFF control) Select the terminator setting. CR+LF Press to confirm the setting. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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(remote operation state) and the keys on the LCD are disabled. Remote Mode State All of the keys except are disabled. Canceling Remote Mode Procedure Local State Press to return to the normal state (local state). LCR Measurement Screen The measurement screen is redisplayed. HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
“HIOKI USB Device” in the [Ports (COM & LPT)] list. • When the IM3570 : Check the COM number to the right of “HIOKI IM3570 Impedance Ana- lyzer” in the [Ports (COM & LPT)] list.
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Appendix 1 Checking the USB Virtual COM Port HIOKI IM3570A983-08...
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