RS-232 Troubleshooting
If you are having trouble communicating over the RS-232 interface, check the following:
♦ The computer and the dc source must be configured for the same baud rate, parity, number of data
bits, and flow control options. Note that the dc source is configured for 1 start bit and 1 stop bit
(these values are fixed).
♦ The correct interface cables or adapters must be used, as described under RS-232 Connector. Note
that even if the cable has the proper connectors for your system, the internal wiring may be incorrect.
♦ The interface cable must be connected to the correct serial port on your computer (COM1, COM2,
etc.).
SCPI Conformance Information
The HP 66311A conforms to SCPI Version 1995.0.
SCPI Confirmed Commands
ABOR
CAL:DATA
CAL:STAT
DISP[:WIND][:STAT]
DISP[:WIND]:TEXT[:DATA]
INIT[:IMM]:SEQ | NAME
INIT:CONT:SEQ | NAME
MEAS | FETC:ARR:CURR[:DC]?
MEAS | FETC:ARR:VOLT[:DC]?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:CURR[:DC]?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:CURR:HIGH?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:CURR:LOW?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:CURR:MAX?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:CURR:MIN?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:VOLT[:DC]?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:VOLT:HIGH?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:VOLT:LOW?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:VOLT:MAX?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:VOLT:MIN?
OUTP[:STAT]
OUTP:PROT:CLE
Non-SCPI Commands
CAL:CURR[:SOUR][:DC][:POS]
CAL:CURR[:SOUR][:DC]:NEG
CAL:MEAS[:DC]:LOWR
CAL:MEAS:AC
CAL:LEV
CAL:PASS
CAL:SAVE
CAL:VOLT[:DC]
CAL:VOLT:PROT
DISP[:WIND]:MODE
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:CURR:ACDC?
MEAS | FETC[:SCAL]:VOLT:ACDC?
OUTP:PROT:DEL
OUT:PROT:STAT
[SOUR]:CURR[:LEV][:IMM][:AMPL]
[SOUR]:CURR[:LEV]:TRIG[:AMPL]
[SOUR]:CURR:PROT:STAT
[SOUR]:VOLT[:LEV][:IMM][:AMPL]
[SOUR]:VOLT[:LEV]:TRIG[:AMPL]
[SOUR]:VOLT:PROT
SENS:CURR[:DC]:RANG[:UPP]
SENS:FUNC
SENS:SWE:OFFS:POIN
SENS:SWE:POIN
SENS:SWE:TINT
STAT:OPER[:EVEN]?
STAT:OPER:COND?
STAT:OPER:ENAB
STAT:OPER:NTR
STAT:OPER:PTR
STAT:PRES
STAT:QUES[:EVEN]?
STAT:QUES:COND?
OUTP:DFI[:STAT]
OUTP:DFI:SOUR
OUTP:PON:STAT
OUTP:RI:MODE
OUTP:TYPE
SENS:CURR:DET
[SOUR]:DIG:DATA[:VAL]
[SOUR]:DIG:FUNC
TRIG:SEQ2 | ACQ:COUN:CURR | :VOLT
TRIG:SEQ2 | ACQ:HYST:CURR | :VOLT
TRIG:SEQ2 | ACQ:LEV:CURR | :VOLT
TRIG:SEQ2 | ACQ:SLOP:CURR | :VOLT
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STAT:QUES:ENAB
STAT:QUES:NTR
STAT:QUES:PTR
SYST:ERR?
SYST:LANG
SYST:VERS?
TRIG[:SEQ1 | :TRAN][:IMM]
TRIG[:SEQ1 | :TRAN]:SOUR
TRIG:SEQ2 | ACQ[:IMM]
TRIG:SEQ2 | ACQ:SOUR
TRIG:SEQ:DEF
*CLS
*ESE*ESE?*ESR?
*IDN?
*OPC*OPC?*OPT?
*PSC*PSC?
*RCL*RST
*SAV*SRE*STB?
*TRG*TST?
*WAI
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