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8500
Series
Table
2A-1.
Programming
Instruction®
The programming
instructions
in
this
table pertain to
the
8500
Series
Digital
Multimeters with the
IEEE-488
Interface
(Option
-05),
the
Bit
Serial Interface
(Option
-06)
or the
Parallel Interface
(Option
-07)
installed.
Features
and
instructions
unique
to
the
DMM
model
or to the Interface
used
will
be
identified
in
the following
manner:
1.
8500A
or
8502A:
the
symbol^
will
denote
an explanation applicable
to
one
DMM
model
only.
The
software version incorporated
in
the
DMM
may
also
be mentioned
for further identification.
To
verify
the
software version incorporated
in
your
instrument,
observe
the display
indication
at
power on
or
reset.
For
example,
in
the
8502A,
"HI-2. 0.2"
will
appear
in
the display
for
models
with software version
2.0.2.
2.
-05, -06,
or -07 Interface
Options:
the
symbol#
will
be used
with a feature or
instruction
unique
to
a
particular Interface.
INITIALIZATION
When
power
is
applied, or
the
Reset
character
(*) is
transmitted, the
instrument
assumes
a preset default
condition.
This condition
is
defined by
the following
remote
codes:
REMOTE CODE
COMMAND
V
Volts
DC
R4
1000V range
S5
(8500 A)
2
5
Samples
per
Reading
S7
(8502A)
2
7
Samples
per
Reading
F0
Fast
Filter,
Timeout
Disabled
(Panel
Indicator
OFF)
XO
External
Reference/Scaling Disabled
P0
Offset
Feature Disabled
UO
Limits-Peak
Value Storage Disabled
TO
Single
Reading
Line
Synchronous
B0
Single
Character ASCII
Format
DO
Front Panel Display Active
L0
Deactivate Local
Lockout
JO
Deactivate Line
Feed Suppression
M0
Enable Cai
Memory
Factors
Q0
(8502A)
Disable External Trigger
W
(8502A)
No
Delay
#
Y0
(-06
Option
only)
Echo
mode
off (Bit
Serial
IF)
In
addition,
the following instrument
states are
assumed
at
power on
or Reset:
Remote/Local
Local
Offset
Zeroed
V
dc Zero
Zeroed
or
*
Ohms
Zero
Zeroed
or
*
Cal
Memory
Factors
*
Peak Values
Cleared
Limits
Values
Zeroed
Ext.
Ref/Scaling Values
1
$
8/16
Bit
Mode
(-07
Option
only)
8
Bit
'Retained
if
Cal
Memory
Option
-04
installed
2A-2
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