This series power supply comes standard with four communication interfaces:
USB, LAN and CAN, and supports two optional communication interfaces: GPIB,
RS-232. You can choose one of them to communicate with your computer.
When you use the remote interface to send SCPI instructions, if you use the
programming commands that involve modifying the instrument settings, such as
modifying the output voltage value, after completing the communication
connection between the instrument and the host computer, and after the
communication settings are completed, you must execute the SYST:REM
command firstly.
8.1 USB Interface
The USB interface is located on the rear panel of the instrument. You can
connect the instrument to the computer via a cable with a USB interface on both
ends (USB A-type connector on one end and USB B-type connector on the
other).
Operation step
The operation steps to change the USB interface type in System Menu are as
follows.
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8.2 LAN Interface
When the user connect PC through LAN interface, the following is required to use
the LAN interface. The LAN interface complies with the LXI standard.
Connect Interface
Use the following steps to quickly connect your instrument to your LAN and con-
figure it. Two typical LAN interface systems are described below: private LAN
and site LAN.
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Press the composite keys [Shift] + [P-set] (System) on the front panel to en-
ter the system menu.
Select Communication ->USB and press [Enter].
Select USB Type to Device, and press [Enter].
Select the USB device class to TMC or VCP, and press [Enter].
Connect to the private LAN
A private LAN is a network in which LAN-enabled instruments and com-
puters are directly connected. They are typically small, with no centrally-
managed resources. When connected to a computer, a standard network
cable can be used to connect directly to the computer via the LAN
interface.
Connect to the site LAN
A site LAN is a local area network in which LAN-enabled instruments and
computers are connected to the network through routers, hubs, and/or
switches. They are typically large, centrally-managed networks with
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