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2kV DC Voltmeter GVM-9102 USER MANUAL REV. A ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER...
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This manual contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyrights. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without prior written consent of Good Will company. The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing. However, Good Will continues to improve products and reserves the right to change specifications, equipment, and maintenance procedures at any time without notice.
Table of Contents Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............5 Safety Symbols ..............5 Safety Guidelines ............... 6 GETTING STARTED ............... 9 Characteristics ..............10 Front Panel Overview ............12 Rear Panel Overview ............16 Status Bar ................19 Set Up ................23 BASIC MEASUREMENT ..............
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Command Syntax ............... 188 Command Set ..............191 Status system ..............234 APPENDIX ................238 Fuse Replacement .............. 239 Battery Replacement ............240 Factory Default Parameters ..........242 Specifications ..............245 GVM-9102 Section ............. 246 Declaration of Conformity ..........248 INDEX ..................249...
GVM-9102 in the best possible condition. Safety Symbols These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the GVM-9102. Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.
GVM-9102 User Manual Safety Guidelines Make sure that the voltage input level does not exceed General Guideline • DC 2400 V. Do not place any heavy object on the instrument. • CAUTION Avoid severe impact or rough handling that can lead to •...
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Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild Instrument • detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid into the GVM-9102. Do not use chemicals or cleaners containing harsh • material such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone.
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GVM-9102 User Manual (Note) EN 61010-1 specifies the pollution degrees and their requirements as follows. The GVM-9102 falls under degree 2. Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity”.
Please note the information in this manual was correct at the time of printing. However, as GW Instek continues to improve its products, changes can occur at any time without notice. Please see the GW Instek website for the latest information and content. G VM - 9 1 02...
GVM-9102 User Manual Characteristics The GVM-9102 is a portable, 6 digital DC Voltmeter suitable for a wide range of applications, such as production testing, research, and field verification. The highest DCV accuracy: 100 ppm Performance • The highest voltage: 2400 V •...
Test leads GTL-246 USB Cable, USB 2.0, A-B type, 1200 mm Optional Part number Description Accessories GDM-90G1 GPIB card for GVM-9102 GTL-234 RS-232 Cable, approx. 2000 mm GTL-248 GPIB Cable, approx. 2000 m GRA-422 Rack Mount Kit (19” 2U) GRA-454 Rack Mount Kit (19”, 2U)
GVM-9102 User Manual Front Panel Overview G VM - 9 1 02 Log# Home REL# TRIG# Enter Filter TRIG MX+B Compare Statis tic Trend POWER Number Chart Auto Local Display Menu Shift Item Description USB Host Port Power Switch Main Display...
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GETTING STARTED Connects with USB flash drive for data storage. USB Host Port Turns On or Off the main Power Switch power. For the power up sequence, see page 24. The 4.3” TFT LCD shows measurement results and Main Display parameters.
GVM-9102 User Manual Enters the setting pages in various Menu Menus (page 79). Display settings Key (page 123). Display The Shift key is used to select the Shift Local secondary functions assigned to each Shift front panel key. When pressed, the Shift indicator appears in the display.
GETTING STARTED Math and Statistic Keys Enters the MX+B mode under the MX+B Math functions (page 51). Enters the Compare mode under Compare the Math functions (page 45). Compare Enters the Statistic display to show Statistic several values including Minimum, Maximum, Average, Peak-Peak, Standard Deviation and Count.
GVM-9102 User Manual Rear Panel Overview 50/60/400Hz 25VA MAX. INPUT FUSE LINE SER.NO. LABEL 250V 100V T0.25A 120V 250V 220V T0.125A 240V Disconnect power cord and test leads before DIGITAL I / O replacing fuse. For continued fire protection, use specified line fuse.
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GETTING STARTED Used as an Hi-volt input port for Input HI all measurements. Terminal Accepts ground (COM) line in all Input LO Terminal measurements. The maximum withstand voltage between this terminal and earth is 500 Vpk. Accepts a digital I/O cable for the Digital I/O port Hi/Lo limit tests;...
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GVM-9102 User Manual Accepts a USB device cable for USB device port remote control; Type B, female connector. For remote control details, see page 148. Accepts a LAN for remote LAN port control; For remote control details, see page 166.
GETTING STARTED Status Bar Identify each icon and indicator within the top status bar. Background Status Bar Display Item Description Local/Remote control icon RS-232/USB-CDC/USB-TMC/LAN/GPIB interface icon Error icon for commands from remote control Trigger function indicator Filter function indicator Shift key identification icon The first and second function menu switch icon Digital I/O mode icon (User/4094) Relative value fuction indicator...
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GVM-9102 User Manual It indicates the unit is under local Local Control control mode. It indicates the unit is under remote Remote Control control. Refer to page 147 for details. It indicates RS-232 interface is activated. RS-232 Refer to page 151 for details.
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GETTING STARTED It indicates the active bottom menu First function corresponding to function keys is the menu first menu. Click the Knob key (Enter) to switch to the second function menu. It indicates the active bottom menu Second function corresponding to functional keys is the menu second menu.
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GVM-9102 User Manual It indicates sounds of beep and key are Sound – Off both disabled. It indicates internet connection is Internet On established. Refer to page 166 for details. It indicates internet connection is Not Internet Off well established.
GETTING STARTED Set Up Horizontal/Tilt/Vertical Applications G VM - 9 1 02 Log# Home REL# TRIG# Enter Filter TRIG Compare MX+B Statistic Trend Histogram POWER Number Auto Chart Local Display Menu Shift Pull out the handle sideways and rotate it clockwise for the applications below. Tilt Horizontal Place the unit horizontally.
GVM-9102 User Manual Power Up 1. Ensure the correct line voltage is Steps clearly shown on the fuse socket (240V in the right figure for example). If not, see page 239 to set the proper line voltage and fuse. 2. Connect the power cord to the AC Voltage input.
GVM-9102 User Manual Basic Measurement Overview Refresh Rate Refresh rate defines how frequently the GVM-9102 captures Background and updates measurement data. A faster refresh rate yields a lower accuracy and resolution. A slower refresh rate yields a higher accuracy and resolution. Consider these tradeoffs when selecting the refresh rate.
BASIC MEASUREMENT Automatic (Internal)/Single Triggering By default, the GVM-9102 automatically triggers according to Overview the refresh rate. See the previous page for refresh rate setting details. The TRIG key, on the other hand, is used to manually trigger once per click.
GVM-9102 User Manual DCV Measurement 0 ~ 2400 V Voltage type The mode will switch to DCV mode immediately. See the DCV mode figure below for example. display appears Indicates DCV mode Indicates the active refresh rate Indicates Automatic range selection...
BASIC MEASUREMENT Select Voltage Range To turn the automatic range selection Auto range Auto On/Off, press the Auto key. Press the “+” or the “-” key to select the Manual range range. The Auto indicator turns to indicating Manual range selection. Auto If the appropriate range is unknown, select the highest range.
Auto Zero measurement. With autozero enabled (On), the GVM-9102 internally measures the offset following each measurement. It then subtracts that measurement from the preceding reading. This prevents offset voltages present on the GVM-9102’s input circuitry from...
BASIC MEASUREMENT Voltage Conversion Table This table shows the relationship DC reading in various Background waveforms. Waveform Peak to Peak (True RMS) 2.828 1.000 0.000 Sine 1.414 0.435 0.900 Rectified Sine (full wave) 2.000 0.771 0.636 Rectified Sine (half wave) 2.000 1.000 0.000...
GVM-9102 User Manual Crest Factor Table Crest factor is the ratio of the peak signal amplitude to the Background RMS value of the signal. It determines the accuracy of AC measurement. If the crest factor is less than 3.0, voltage measurement will not result in error due to dynamic range limitations at full scale.
GVM-9102 User Manual Advanced Measurement Overview Advanced measurement mainly refers to the type of Background measurement which uses the result obtained by one of the basic measurements: Advanced Basic Measurement Measurement DC Voltage Relative Trigger Filter Compare MX+B Relative Value Measurement...
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ADVANCED MEASUREMENT Relative measurement display appears Indicates Relative value measurement REL: +00.00047 V Shows the stored reference value +00.00009 Shows the delta between the current measurement data and the reference value To set the reference (REL) value manually, Manually set press the Shift key followed by the REL key.
GVM-9102 User Manual Trigger Setting Automatic/Single Triggering By default, the GVM-9102 triggers according to the refresh Automatic rate automatically. See the previous page for refresh rate triggering setting details. The figure below shows the screen of (default) Automatic Trigger measurement.
ADVANCED MEASUREMENT Use External Trigger The GVM-9102 uses the internal trigger by default, for example Background to count the frequency and the period. Using an external trigger allows customized triggering conditions. Connect the external trigger signal to the Digital I/O port Signal located on the rear panel.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Press the Shift + TRIG key to activate setting Activate menu of trigger. external trigger Press the F1 (TrigSource) key to enter the trigger source menu followed by pressing the F3 (EXT) to select External Trigger mode.
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ADVANCED MEASUREMENT Background It indicates EOM (End Of Measurement) output Set EOM OUT signal. Select Positive or Negative as the output signal for extension applications when necessary. Press the F6 (EOM OUT) key to toggle between Positive and Negative mode for EOM OUT setting.
GVM-9102 User Manual Set Trigger Delay Trigger delay defines the time delay between triggering and Background measurement start. The default is set at 200us. 1. Press the Shift + TRIG key to activate Manual setting menu of trigger. trigger delay 2.
ADVANCED MEASUREMENT Filter Setting Digital Filter Overview The GVM-9102 internal digital filter converts the analog Filter basics input signal into digital format before passing it to internal circuits for processing. The filter affects the amount of noise included in the measurement result.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Filter count defines the number of samples to be Filter count averaged per reading. More samples offer low noise but a long delay. Less samples offer high noise but a short delay. 2 ~ 100 Range Filter window defines the threshold for when the digital Filter window filter data is updated again.
ADVANCED MEASUREMENT Digital Filter Setting Press the Filter key. The Filter setting menu Filter shows as the figure below. setting Filter Press the F2 (Filter) key to turn On or Off filter Turn on function. The Filter indicator appears on the filter display.
GVM-9102 User Manual Press the F6 (Window) key to enter the Define subsequent menu. Press the F1 – F5 keys to filter choose desired Filter Window percentage. window 0.01%, 0.1%, 1%, 10%, None Range Press the Filter key. Press the F2 (Filter) key to Turn off turn Off Filter function.
ADVANCED MEASUREMENT Compare Mode The Compare mode checks and updates if measurement data Background stays between the specified upper (high) and lower (low) limit. Click the Compare key on the front panel Activate followed by pressing the F1 (COMP) key to Compare Compare turn ON the Compare function.
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GVM-9102 User Manual First use the functions keys to determine the unit, which varies by different measure modes. Then use the Left/Right arrow keys Enter to move cursor and scroll the Knob key or press Number Keys to enter the desired value of low limit.
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ADVANCED MEASUREMENT When the measured result is within the range of high and low Compare limit, the display shows as the figure below with purely black mode result background indicating the state of “Pass”. However, when measured result is either above or less than the limit range, the display appears as the figure below with boldly red background indicating the state of “Fail”.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Press the F2 (MathDisp) key to show the F2 (MathDisp) key Math Display menu as the figure below to show STAT, shown. Proceed to the F2 (STAT), F3 Math & (Math) or F4 (Math+STAT) display in Math+STAT accord with the following chapters.
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ADVANCED MEASUREMENT Operation Press the F3 (Math) key to show the mathematical analysis as the figure below. +00.00053 Indicates the currently measured View Data VDC value Low Limit Indicates the defined low limit Low Fail Indicates the counts of below the defined low limit High Limit Indicates the defined high limit...
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GVM-9102 User Manual Red Section It is identical to the contents of Math display. Refer to the previous chapter for details. The latest state of compare measurement, whether it’s Compare “Pass”, “High” or “Low”, will also appear within each live-result in mode of MathDisp.
ADVANCED MEASUREMENT MX+B Measurement Click the MX+B key on the front panel followed Activate by pressing the F1 (MX+B) key to turn ON the MX+B MX+B function. The screen, after activation, will appear as figure below. Press the F3 (M Value) key to enter the MX+B F3 (M M Value menu.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Press the F6 (Enter) key or the Knob key until click to confirm the input B value. Press the F2 (MathDisp) key to show the option F2 (MathDisp) menu as the figure below shown. key to show STAT &...
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ADVANCED MEASUREMENT Background The Math page in MathDisp allows you to view Show Math mathematical calculations for several result parameters. Operation Press the F3 (Math) key to show the mathematical analysis instantly as below. +0.489412 Indicates the currently MX+B View Data mVDC calculating result Measure:...
GVM-9102 User Manual IGITAL I/O 50/60/400Hz 25VA MAX. INPUT FUSE LINE SER.NO. LABEL 250V 100V T0.25A 120V 250V 220V T0.125A 240V Disconnect power cord and test leads before DIGITAL I / O replacing fuse. For continued fire protection, use specified line fuse.
DIGITAL I/O Digital I/O Overview The Digital I/O port is a triple function port. By default Background (Compare Mode) the port is used with the compare function to output Hi Fail, Lo Fail, Pass, and EOM (end of measurement) signals. In addition, there is also a TRIG IN input pin. As a secondary function (4094 Mode) and third function (User Mode), the Digital I/O port can have the output state of pins 5 ~ 8 controlled via remote control.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Pass Out Clock OUT1 Fail Out Output Enable OUT2 High Limit Fail Strobe OUT3 Low Limit Fail Serial Input OUT4 EOM Out EOM Out EOM Out VCC output, 5 V. Serves as the unregulated max power Pin1 source for the external device/logic.
DIGITAL I/O EOM (End Of Measurement) signal Output. Pin9 Activates when compare measurement is over. It is also available in other measurements. EOM pulse width timing Application: Compare Mode The Compare Mode outputs the pass/fail results of the Background Compare function. Each signal is an active low signal. In addition, an active low pulse of approximately 2 µs is output to indicate the end of compare measurement (EOM).
GVM-9102 User Manual Click the Compare key on the front panel Activate followed by pressing the F1 (COMP) key to Compare turn ON the Compare function. The screen, mode after activation, will appear as figure below. Press the F6 (High Limit) key to enter the F6 (High setting menu.
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DIGITAL I/O Push the F6 (Enter) key or the Knob key (Enter) to make the setting into effect. Press the F3 (BeepMode) key to enter the beep mode setting. By enabling beep mode, user can be (BeepMode) aware of the latest state promptly by beep voice. to define beep mode The display shows as the figure below.
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GVM-9102 User Manual the measured result is within the range of high and low limit, Compare the display shows as the figure below with purely black mode result background indicating the state of “Pass”. However, when measured result is either above or less than the limit range, the display appears as the figure below with boldly red background indicating the state of “Fail”.
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DIGITAL I/O Press the F2 (MathDisp) key to show the F2 (MathDisp) key Math Display menu as the figure below to show STAT, shown. Proceed to the F2 (STAT), F3 Math & (Math) or F4 (Math+STAT) display in Math+STAT accord with the following chapters. Background The STAT page in MathDisp allows you Show STAT result...
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GVM-9102 User Manual Operation Press the F3 (Math) key to show the mathematical analysis as the figure below. +00.00053 Indicates the currently measured View Data VDC value Low Limit Indicates the defined low limit Low Fail Indicates the counts of below...
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DIGITAL I/O Red Section It is identical to the contents of Math display. Refer to the previous chapter for details. The latest state of compare measurement, whether it’s Compare “Pass”, “High” or “Low”, will also appear within each live-result in mode of MathDisp.
GVM-9102 User Manual Application: 4094 / User Mode 4094 and User mode can only used when using a remote Overview control interface. Likewise this mode can only be enabled or disabled via remote control. Please see the digital I/O commands on page 210 for full usage details.
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DIGITAL I/O * Use the built-in power supply Pin Diagram Pin1 and Pin2 Not in use Note: * Use in conjunction with the logic gate Note: Pin2 Not in use...
GVM-9102 User Manual User Mode – Switch Mode (LED) It is the mode driving LED as status display for user with up Overview to 4 pins available for use simultaneously. Refer to the following introductions along with diagrams for more details.
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DIGITAL I/O * Use the built-in power supply Pin Diagram Note: Pin2 and Pin3 Not in use * Use the external power Note: Pin1 and Pin2 Not in use...
GVM-9102 User Manual User Mode – Switch Mode (Relay) It is the mode driving Relay to control external circuit with up Overview to 4 pins available for use simultaneously. Refer to the following introductions along with diagrams for more details.
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DIGITAL I/O * Use the built-in power supply which provides the power Pin Diagram of maximum 100mA Note: Pin3 Not in use * Use the external power (+5~24V) (Maximum Ids of each channel: 400mA) Note: Connect Pin2 to Ext Vcc...
GVM-9102 User Manual 4094 Mode It is the mode for IO expansion via converting serial data into Overview parallel data. Up to 8 pins are available simultaneously when single 4094 is in operation, whereas it rises to the maximum of 16 pins available simultaneously if putting two 4094 in series.
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DIGITAL I/O * Use the built-in power supply Pin Diagram Note: Pin2 Not in use * Use the external power Note: Pin1 and Pin2 Not in use * Method of series Note: Pin1 and Pin2 Not in use...
Application: External Trigger The external trigger uses the digital I/O pin for manual Background triggering of the GVM-9102. To trigger the GVM-9102 a pulse of ≥ 10 μs is needed. The READ? command can also be used to externally trigger the GVM-9102 when the GVM-9102 is in the external trigger mode.
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DIGITAL I/O Press the Shift + TRIG key to activate Activate setting menu of trigger. external trigger Press the F1 (TrigSource) key to enter the trigger source menu followed by pressing the F3 (EXT) to select External Trigger mode. The “EXT” indicator appears on the display. The reading indicator does not flash before triggering (can Reading...
SYSTEM & FIRMWARE View System Info View system information including Vendor, Model Name, Background Serial Number, Master Firmware and Slave Firmware. 1. Press the Menu key, the System Step configuration menu appears. And press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Security&Info –...
GVM-9102 User Manual Firmware Update This section is for updating the latest firmware. Background 1. Press the Menu key, the System Step configuration menu appears. And Menu press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Cali&Update - Firmware field.
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SYSTEM & FIRMWARE Update Prior to update, make sure if the required Firmware Process firmware file is stored within the flash drive Update plugged into the USB port on the front panel. Also, user can check the current Master and Slave firmware version respectively in this menu.
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GVM-9102 User Manual ENU SETTING Configure System ............... 79 Beep Setting ..............79 Key Sound Setting .............. 80 Date Setting ............... 81 Time Setting ..............82 TimeSync Setting ............... 83 Save and Load Setting ............84 Calibration Setting ............. 89 Firmware Update ...............
MENU SETTING Configure System Beep Setting Enable or Disable Beep Sound. Background 1. Press the Menu key, the System Step configuration menu appears. 2. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key followed by scrolling Auto Knob key or pressing +/- keys to land on the ON option.
GVM-9102 User Manual Key Sound Setting Enable or Disable Key Sound. Background 1. Press the Menu key, the System Step configuration menu appears. And then press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Key Sound field.
MENU SETTING Date Setting Manually adjust date for system or automatically set date Background via TimeSync setting. 1. Press the Menu key, the System Step configuration menu appears. And press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Date/Time - Date field.
GVM-9102 User Manual Time Setting Manually adjust time for system or automatically set time Background via TimeSync setting. 1. Press the Menu key, the System Step configuration menu appears. And press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Date/Time - Time field.
MENU SETTING TimeSync Setting TimeSync is only available when connecting to internet Background with appropriate network setting. 1. Press the Menu key, the System Step configuration menu appears. And press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Date/Time - TimeSync field.
Last Update Time is Display the currently standard time. Save and Load Setting The GVM-9102 can save up to 5 instrument settings. Background The settings can save the state, function, I/O and range. The Recall function enables saved settings or default settings to be recalled at the next power up or immediately.
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MENU SETTING 2. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to enter the Parameter Save&Load menu. Save Parameter Save&Load Select a 1. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob Group key to open the dropdown menu. 2. Scroll the Knob key or pressing +/- keys followed by pressing the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the group selection.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Note 1. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to open the KeyBoard page. 2. Press the F2 (Backspace) key to clear default words. 3. Use the Left/Right and +/- keys or scroll the Knob key to move the...
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MENU SETTING Enter 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to saved the input words. Load Select a 1. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob Group key to open the dropdown menu. 2. Scroll the Knob key or press +/- keys followed by pressing the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the group selection.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Select a 1. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob Action key to open the dropdown menu. 2. Scroll the Knob key or press +/- keys followed by pressing the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the action selection.
MENU SETTING Calibration Setting This section mainly provides several calibrations for Background frequency, DC gain and DMM. Note that only the certified technician can operate the calibration procedure. Refer to the qualified personnel for more details when necessary. 1. Press the Menu key, the System Step configuration menu appears.
GVM-9102 User Manual DC Gain Click “Start” to execute DC Gain Calibration, DC Gain Calibration which is an internally self-calibration function Calibration that does Not require external signal source. It corrects the gain of internal amplifier, though it is not necessary for general conditions unless the significant change in the gain of internal amplifier.
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MENU SETTING Update Prior to update, make sure if the required Firmware Process firmware file is stored within the flash drive Update plugged into the USB port on the front panel. Also, user can check the current Master and Slave firmware version respectively in this menu. 1.
GVM-9102 User Manual 2. Press the NEXT key or scroll Knob key to move to the Update followed by pressing the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to Start update. Security Setting This section is to change the password and enable or Background disable Lan password.
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MENU SETTING 3. Use the Left/Right and +/- keys or scroll the Knob key to move Enter the cursor followed by pressing the F5 (Input) key or the Knob key to input the password. 4. Press the F4 (OK) key or Knob key to enter the Security page.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Enable or disable password Security Lan Password Enable requirement for Lan web and telnet Control. Check / Uncheck Enter the old password Old Password Enter the new password New Password Enter the new password again Confirm Password...
MENU SETTING View System Info View system information including Vendor, Model Name, Background Serial Number, Master Firmware and Slave Firmware. 1. Press the Menu key, the System Step configuration menu appears. And press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Security&Info –...
GVM-9102 User Manual Configure Display Brightness Setting Backlight brightness adjustment Background 1. Press the Menu key followed by Step pressing the Page Down key repeatedly until the Display configuration menu appears. 2. Use the Left/Right keys to move the cursor followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing +/- keys to define digit.
MENU SETTING 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the input digit for backlight brightness. Auto Off Setting Enable or disable automatic brightness adjustment Background 1. Press the Menu key followed by Step pressing the Page Down key repeatedly until the Display configuration menu appears.
GVM-9102 User Manual 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing +/- keys to select Enter the ON option. 4. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the ON option for AutoOff.
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MENU SETTING 2. Press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the BackLight – AutoOffTime field. 3. Use the Left/Right keys to move the cursor followed by scrolling Enter Knob key or pressing +/- keys to define minutes.
GVM-9102 User Manual 1ST Color Setting Set the theme color of 1ST display Background 1. Press the Menu key followed by Step pressing the Page Down key repeatedly until the Display configuration menu appears. 2. Press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Font Color –...
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MENU SETTING 4. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the selected color. The following figure demonstrates the Display result defined yellow color for 1ST display.
GVM-9102 User Manual Math Color Setting Set the theme color of Math functions Background 1. Press the Menu key followed by Step pressing the Page Down key repeatedly until the Display configuration menu appears. 2. Press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Font Color –...
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MENU SETTING 4. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the selected color. The following figure demonstrates the Display result defined cyan color for Math display.
GVM-9102 User Manual Display Mode Setting Enable or disable if time info or user-defined text is shown Background in the 1ST display only when MathDisp is off. 1. Press the Menu key followed by Step pressing the Page Down key repeatedly until the Display configuration menu appears.
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MENU SETTING 2. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the Time option. The following figure demonstrates the Display result time info shown in the 1ST display. Text display 1. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing +/- keys to select the Text option.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 2. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the Text option. 3. Press the NEXT key or scroll the Knob key to move to the Math Off Display – Edit field.
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MENU SETTING 4. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to enter the KeyBoard page. 5. Press Backspace to clear default text first. Use the Left/Right & +/- keys or scroll the Knob key to move the cursor followed by pressing the F5 (Input) key or Knob key to input desired words.
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GVM-9102 User Manual The following figure demonstrates the Display result defined text shown in the 1ST display.
MENU SETTING Anti Aliasing Setting Enable or disable the anti-aliasing function, which Background facilitates the display of measured value much smoother and easy-readable. Note that this function is available for up to 1.2 k / s refresh rate. The 2.4 k / s above refresh rates are Not supported by anti-aliasing.
GVM-9102 User Manual 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing +/- keys Enter to select the ON option. 4. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the ON selection.
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MENU SETTING 2. Press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Other Option – AdditionalInfo field. 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to enter the Additional menu. Press the Next key or scroll the Knob key followed by pushing the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to enable/disable each...
GVM-9102 User Manual REL Info Auto Zero Info Language Setting Select language for user interface display. Background 1. Press the Menu key followed by Step pressing the Page Down key repeatedly until the Display configuration menu appears. 2. Press the NEXT key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Other Option –...
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MENU SETTING 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to enter the Language menu. Press the Next key or scroll the Knob key followed by Enter pushing the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to select one of the language options.
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GVM-9102 User Manual When “日本語” is checked, only prompt message NOTE will be shown in Japanese. The user interface still remains in full English display. See the figure below.
GVM-9102 User Manual Capture Configure the mode of screenshot capturing. Background Supported USB Sticks: USB Disk Type: Flash Disk Only FAT Format: Fat 16 or Fat 32 (Recommended) Max memory size: 128 GB Flash disks which need to use card adaptors are Note not recommended to be used in this application.
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SCREENSHOT & LOG 4. Press the F3 (EditName) key to enter the KeyBoard page where user can press the F2 (Backspace) key to clear default text. Use the Left/Right & +/- keys or scroll the Knob key to move the cursor followed by pressing the F5 (Input) key or Knob key to input desired words.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Note For File Name - Default ▪ Under Overwrite – “Always mode”, when repluging the USB disk, the serial number will be zeroed to the initial and the existed file in the USB disk will be overwritten automatically when saving.
SCREENSHOT & LOG Save Reading Configure the mode of data log saving. Background 1. Press the Shift key followed by the Step LOG/LOG# key and the following menu appears. 2. Press the F1 (Log Mode) key followed by clicking the F2 (SaveRead) key to enable the Save and Read mode for data log.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 4. Press the F3 (EditName) key to enter the KeyBoard page where user can press the F2 (Backspace) key to clear default text. Use the Left/Right & +/- keys or scroll the Knob key to move the cursor...
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SCREENSHOT & LOG Note For File Name - Default ▪ Under Overwrite – “Always mode”, when repluging the USB disk, the serial number will be zeroed to the initial and the existed file in the USB disk will be overwritten automatically when saving. ▪...
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GVM-9102 User Manual 7. Press the F5 (Source) key to enter the SaveRead Source(Log) menu where user can select either source to save and read. Determine the source mode by further pressing the F1 (Count) key or the F2 (Recent) key.
DISPLAY SETTING ISPLAY SETTING Digit ..................124 Display ..................126 Number ................126 Bar Meter ................127 Trend Chart ................ 132 Histogram ................141 Zero Fill ................... 146...
GVM-9102 User Manual Digit Define the maximum digit numbers for each measurement. Background 1. Press Display key followed by clicking the F1 Step (Digit) key, the Digit menu appears where Display several digit options are available to select. 2. Further press F2 (6 ½ ), F3 (5 ½ ), F4 (4 ½ )
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DISPLAY SETTING The correlation between measure types and speeds for available digit numbers Speed 20/s 60/s 100/s 400/s 1.2k/s 2.4k/s 4.8k/s 7.2k/s 10k/s Measure Type 6 1/2 6 1/2 6 1/2 6 1/2 5 1/2 5 1/2 5 1/2 4 1/2 4 1/2 4 1/2 The correlation between frequency/period and gate time for available digit numbers Gate Time...
GVM-9102 User Manual Display Number Shift to the Number display mode for each measurement. Background 1. Press the Display key followed by clicking the Step F2 (Display) key, the Display menu appears where several display options are available for selection.
DISPLAY SETTING Bar Meter Shift to the Bar Meter display for each measurement. Background 1. Press the DISP key followed by clicking the Step F2 (Display) key, the Display menu appears where several display options are available for selection. 2. Press the F2 (Bar Meter) key, the screen shows the Bar Meter mode for measurement display.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Backgro Press the F3 (Scale) key to enter the Scale Mode F3 (Scale) key menu where Normal and Manual options are to decide scale available for selection. mode Selecting “Normal” allows the scale of meter bar Normal to be symmetric with the selected range of measurement.
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DISPLAY SETTING Backgro When user selects “Manual” option under the F3 F4 (Method) (Scale) key, the Method can be further defined key to decide here for varied applications. Method mode When LowHigh is selected, it is available to LowHigh further determine the exact scales for both the high and low ends on the bar meter display.
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GVM-9102 User Manual After user selects “LowHigh” option under the F4 F5 (Low Scale) (Method) key, the low and high scales can be specified & F6 (High individually via F5 (Low Scale) & F6 (High Scale) keys. Scale) keys Display Red Sect.
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DISPLAY SETTING F5 (Center) & When Center method is opted, user can further determine F6 (Span the Center and Span Scale individually via F5 (Center) & F6 Scale) keys (Span Scale) keys. Display Red Sect. The specified Center (+5.000) in F5 key is identical with the upper value in red frame on the center value of meter bar.
GVM-9102 User Manual Trend Chart Shift to the Trend Chart display for each measurement. Background 1. Press the DISP key followed by clicking the Step F2 (Display) key, the Display menu appears where several display options are available for selection.
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DISPLAY SETTING vertical scale Normal Selecting “Normal” allows the vertical scale of trend chart to be symmetric with the selected range of measurement. Red Sect. The user-specified range for measurement. Yellow Sect. The highest scale (+20) corresponds to the upper defined manual range 20 V, and the lowest scale is the relative value in the opposite spectrum.
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GVM-9102 User Manual chart as a baseline of vertical scale. Take the figure below for instance, the highest and lowest ends in vertical scale are irregular values +29.555 m and -24.700 m which come from the latest measurements. Backgro Press the F4 (HScale) key to enter the HScale...
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DISPLAY SETTING Red Sect. The user-specified range of horizontal scale in the unit of second. Press the F5 key to set up individually. Green Sect. The horizontal scale ranging from the right-side 0 to the left-hand -400.0 s that corresponds to the user-specified range of horizontal scale.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Purple Sect. The interval of each count of measurement which relates to the user-specified range of horizontal scale. To put it simply, due to the maximum 400 counts at once, when setting 400 Sec, the interval is equal to 400 Sec divided by 400 counts = 1 second.
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DISPLAY SETTING Red Sect. Press the F1 (Range) for range check. Green The total counts of measurements Sect. before entering the Stop&View. Yellow Press the Knob key to change the Sect. maximum counts for display. 1 pixel – 4 pixels – 400 pixels Orange The lowest value of the selected Sect.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Green Press the F2 (Cursor1) for checking Sect. the lowest value of each count. Red Sect. The lowest value of the selected count with its affiliated serial number. Yellow Press the Knob key to change the Sect.
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DISPLAY SETTING F4 key (COU/T Press the F4 (COU/TIM) key to toggle between the 2 modes (COU/TIM). In association with the previous F1 (Range), F2 (Cursor1) and F3 (Cursor2) keys, user can utilize COU to check diversified values of each count per needs Note This option is only available when “Recent”...
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GVM-9102 User Manual Yellow The time parameters of the selected Sect. lowest, highest and delta values display in the clear time format below, which indicate the exact day and time when the selected values occurred respectively. After entering the View Setup (Trend) mode, system will halt F6 (Start) key the measurement right away.
DISPLAY SETTING Histogram Shift to the Histogram display for each measurement. Background 1. Press the DISP key followed by clicking the Step F2 (Display) key, the Display menu appears where several display options are available for selection. 2. Press the F4 (Histogram) key, the screen shows the Histogram mode for measurement display.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Orange The range of horizontal scale of Sect. histogram display. Backgro Press the F3 (Bins) key to enter the Bins Setup F3 (Bins) key menu where user can customize the maximum to define bin numbers of stripe-like bins for display.
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DISPLAY SETTING Press the F1 (Auto) key for auto Yellow Sect. HScale setup mode. Green Sect. The user-defined refresh rate. Red Sect. The frequency of the measured total counts, highest values percentage and bin numbers is consistent with the refresh rate. Orange Sect.
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GVM-9102 User Manual Purple Sect. Press the F4 (Auto(Once)) key to obtain the highest and lowest scales from the latest bins of measurement within the histogram as a baseline for horizontal scale. Take the figure below for instance, the right and left ends in horizontal scale are irregular values +33.91 m and...
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DISPLAY SETTING Sect. View Setup (His) is activated. Green It indicates the selected bin number. Sect. Scroll the Knob key rightward or leftward to change bin number for checking. Yellow It indicates the total accumulated Sect. counts of measurement categorized within the selected bin number.
GVM-9102 User Manual Zero Fill Define if full digit with addional zero “0” is displayed or not Background in the Number display mode only. 1. Press the Display key followed by clicking the F3 Step (Zero Fill) key to turn On or Off the function.
REMOTE CONTROL EMOTE CONTROL 50/60/400Hz 25VA MAX. INPUT FUSE LINE SER.NO. LABEL 250V 100V T0.25A 120V 250V 220V T0.125A 240V Disconnect power cord and test leads before DIGITAL I / O replacing fuse. For continued fire protection, use specified line fuse. 2000V RS232 GPIB...
GVM-9102 User Manual Configure Interface Return to Local Control Mode When the unit is in remote control mode, the RMT icon Background above the main display can be seen. When this icon is not displayed, it indicates that the unit is in local control mode.
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REMOTE CONTROL 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to select the USB option. 4. Press the F4 (NEXT) key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the USB - Protocol field. 5. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing +/- keys to land on the desired USB...
CDC or TMC USB class, install the appropriate CDC or TMC USB driver included on the User Manual CD. USBCDC: The USB port on the GVM-9102 will appear as a virtual COM port to a connected PC. USBTMC: The GVM-9102 can be controlled using National Instruments NI-Visa software*.
REMOTE CONTROL Configure RS232 Interface Connector D-sub 9 pin, male RS232 Configuration Baud rate 115200/57600/38400/19200/9600 Data bits Parity none Stop bits Flow control none, RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR 1. Press the Menu key, and then Step the Page Down key repeatedly Menu until the Interface configuration menu appears.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to select the RS232 option. 4. Press the F4 (NEXT) key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the RS232 - Baud Rate field. 5. Press the F5 (Enter) key or...
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REMOTE CONTROL 6. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key again to confirm the desired RS232 Baud Rate option. 7. Press the F4 (NEXT) key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the RS232 - FlowCtrl field. 8.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 9. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key again to confirm the desired RS232 FlowCtrl option. 10. Press the F4 (NEXT) key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the RS232 Talk Mode field, which is specific for...
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REMOTE CONTROL 12. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key again to confirm the desired RS232 Talk Mode field option. 13. Press the F4 (NEXT) key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the RS232: TX Term - EndOfLine field. 14.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 15. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key again to confirm the desired RS232: TX Term EndOfLine option. GPIB, USBTMC and LAN are fixed with only LF option. NOTE 16. Press the F4 (NEXT) key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the RS232: TX Term - Separation field.
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REMOTE CONTROL 18. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key again to confirm the desired RS232: TX Term Separation option. GPIB, USBTMC and LAN are fixed with only COMMA option. NOTE 19. Connect the RS232 cable to the rear panel terminal. Input/Output Description RS232 Pin Assignment...
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GVM-9102 User Manual GVM-9102 provides the complete RS-232 signals control. RS-232 Select the corresponding null-modem cable, which has the Connection DB-9 female connectors on both ends, when the port of DB-9 male connector on PC is utilized. The connecting diagram is shown as the following figure where the pin 2 (TxD) crossly links with the pin 3 (RxD) and the pin 5 (GND) is the necessary connection.
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REMOTE CONTROL If more other cables are applied, the diagram of full More connections is illustrated as the following figure where the Connections pin 2 (TxD), pin 3 (RxD) as well as pin 5 (GND), as mentioned previously, are necessary whilst the pin 4 (DTR), pin 6 (DSR), pin 7 (RTS) and pin 8 (CTS) are optionally required depending on different cables with varied functions to be used.
GVM-9102 User Manual Set the FlowCtrl handshake The FlowCtrl configuration menu can set the handshake Description for return messages. Set the EOL Character The TX TERM configuration menu can set the EOL Description (end-of-line) character for return messages. The EOL characters that can be received from the PC include CR+LF, LF+CR, CR or LF.
Power Off Take off the two screws on the slot corners to remove Open the the optional communication port cover. Keep the screws GVM-9102 optional for later reuse. communication port Insert the GPIB card into the slot. Close the cover by Insert the GPIB card tightening the screws.
GVM-9102 User Manual Configure GPIB Interface 24 Pin female GPIB port GPIB Configuration Connector 0-30 (default 15) Address 1. Press the Menu key, and then Step the Page Down key repeatedly until the Interface configuration menu appears. 2. Press the F5 (Enter) key or...
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REMOTE CONTROL As the figure shown below, GPIB option won’t appear NOTE when optional GPIB card is not well installed. 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to select the GPIB option. 4. Press the F4 (NEXT) key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the GPIB - Address field.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 5. Use the Left/Right keys to move the cursor followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing Enter +/- keys to define GPIB Address. Also, you can press Number keys to directly input a specific digit. 6. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key again to confirm the input digit for GPIB Address.
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REMOTE CONTROL 7. Connect the GPIB cable to the rear panel optional communication port after the GPIB card has been installed. Pin Signal Pin Signal GPIB Pin Assignment Data I/O 1 13 Data I/O 5 Data I/O 2 14 Data I/O 6 Data I/O 3 15 Data I/O 7 Data I/O 4...
GVM-9102 User Manual Activate Ethernet Interface Speed 10 Base T/100 Base Tx Overview Ethernet(LAN) Press the Menu key, and then the port activation Page Down key repeatedly until the Interface configuration menu appears. 2. Press the F5 (Enter) key or...
REMOTE CONTROL LAN Connect Delay Time User can set a delay time in second(s) for LAN Background connection when booting up the GVM-9102. 1. Press the Menu key, and then LAN Connect the Page Down key repeatedly Delay Setting Menu until the Interface configuration menu appears.
When the Lan Setup settings have been edited, reboot to validate the changes and reset the Ethernet to the new configuration settings. New Ethernet configuration settings are only updated after the GVM-9102 has been reset. NOTE...
REMOTE CONTROL Configure Ethernet Interface to DHCP The GVM-9102 supports DHCP to have an IP address Background and other configuration parameters automatically assigned by a DHCP server. 1. Press the Menu key, and then DHCP the Page Down key repeatedly...
GVM-9102 User Manual Configure Ethernet IP The GVM-9102 supports manually setting of the IP Background addresses, including the subnet mask, gateway, DNS1 and DNS2. The IP Address Setup can only be edited if DHCP is off. NOTE 1. Press the Menu key, and then...
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REMOTE CONTROL 3. Use the Left/Right keys to move the cursor followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing Enter +/- keys to define IP Address. Also, you can press Number keys to directly input a specific digit. 4. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the input digit for IP1 Address.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 7. Use the Left/Right keys to move the cursor followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing Enter +/- keys to define Subnet. Also, you can press Number keys to directly input a specific digit. 8. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key again to confirm the input digit for S1.
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REMOTE CONTROL 11. Use the Left/Right keys to move the cursor followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing Enter +/- keys to define Gateway. Also, you can press Number keys to directly input a specific digit. 12. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the input digit for G1.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 15. Use the Left/Right keys to move the cursor followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing Enter +/- keys to define DNS1. Also, you can press Number keys to directly input a specific digit. 16. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key again to confirm the input digit for D11.
21. Repeat steps 20 to 21 for D22, D23 and D24. The Gateway is divided in 4 groups; NOTE D21:D22:D23:D24. Configure Protocol The GVM-9102 supports 3 Ethernet protocol to used, Background including the Web browser, Telnet and TCP. 1. Press the Menu key, and then Menu...
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GVM-9102 User Manual 2. Press the F4 (NEXT) key repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Protocol – Web field. 3. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing +/- keys...
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REMOTE CONTROL 4. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the Web ON option. 5. Press the F4 (NEXT) key Telnet repeatedly or scroll the Knob Configuration key to move to the Protocol – Telnet field. 6. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing +/- keys to land on the ON option.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 7. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the Telnet ON option. 8. Press the F4 (NEXT) key Telnet Port repeatedly or scroll the Knob Configuration key to move to the Protocol – Telnet Port field.
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REMOTE CONTROL 10. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key to confirm the input digit for Telnet Port. Range 1024~65535(Default = 3000) 11. Press the F4 (NEXT) key Telnet ECHO repeatedly or scroll the Knob Configuration key to move to the Protocol – Telnet ECHO field.
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GVM-9102 User Manual 13. Press the F5 (Enter) key or Knob key again to confirm the Telnet ECHO ON option. 14. Press the F4 (NEXT) key TCP Configuration repeatedly or scroll the Knob key to move to the Protocol - TCP field.
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REMOTE CONTROL 17. Press the F4 (NEXT) key TCP Port repeatedly or scroll the Knob Configuration key to move to the Protocol – TCP Port field. 18. Use the Left/Right keys to move the cursor followed by scrolling Knob key or pressing +/- keys to define TCP Port.
Remote Terminal Session (Telnet / TCP) A terminal application can be used to remotely control Background the GVM-9102 via the Telnet or TCP protocol. Operation 1. Establish a connection via the Ethernet port. 2. Open a terminal program such as Hyper Terminal and enter the IP address and port number of the GVM-9102.
1. Configure the LAN interface and connect the Step 1 - GVM-9102 to the LAN.. Connection 2. Enter the IP address of the GVM-9102 in the address field of the web browser. 3. The web control Welcome Page appears. GVM-9102 Welcome Page...
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GVM-9102 User Manual 1. To start web control, click on Step 2 - the Web Control icon. Web Control 2. The control page appears, a dialog box will appear prompting for a password. Input the password (default password: 12345678) if Lan password has been enabled previously.
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REMOTE CONTROL 4. It is available for remote control by manually Step 2-2 - Command inputting the command sets. 5. Also, to save and load the multiple settings of Step 2-3 - parameters are available. Save / Load...
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GVM-9102 User Manual 6. Several graphic display modes are available. To Step 2-4 - change different display modes, press the “Apply” Graphic button followed by clicking the “Get Picture” button to update to the desired display mode. Number display Bar display...
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REMOTE CONTROL The current Ethernet settings can be viewed and Step 3 - modified from the web control interface. View and Modify LAN Configuration 1. To edit or view the current configuration settings, click on the View & Modify Configuration icon. 2.
GVM-9102 User Manual 3. The View & Modify Configuration page allows you to: • View the instrument name, firmware revision of the Ethernet card, IP address and MAC address. • Set the IP address to DHCP or static. • Configure the module host name and the parameters of TCP &...
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REMOTE CONTROL Query A query is a simple or compound command followed by a question mark (?). A parameter (data) is returned. Example CONFigure:RANGe? Commands and queries have two different forms, long and Command short. The command syntax is written with the short form of Forms the command in capitals and the remainder (long form) in lower case.
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This parameter can be used in place of any numerical parameter where indicated. For queries, it will return the default value allowed for the particular setting. The GVM-9102 automatically sets the command parameter to Automatic the next available value. parameter range...
●The FETCh? query does not erase measurements from the reading memory. You can send the query multiple times to retrieve the same data. ●You can store up to 100,000 measurements on the GVM-9102. If reading memory overflows,new measurements overwrite the oldest measurements stored;...
REMOTE CONTROL INITiate[:IMMediate] Changes the state of the triggering system from "idle" to "wait-for-trigger", and clears the previous set of measurements from reading memory. Measurements begin when the specified trigger conditions are satisfied following the receipt of INIT. Example: CONF:VOLT:DC 10 SAMP:COUN 5 TRIG:SOUR BUS INIT...
GVM-9102 User Manual R? [<reading_number>] Reads and erases measurements from reading memory up to the specified <reading_number>. The measurements are read and erased from the reading memory starting with the oldest measurement first. Ex:SAMP:COUN 5 INIT R? 4 Returns: #263-1.12816521E-04,-1.13148354E-04,-1.13485152E-04,-1.13365632E-04 “#2”...
REMOTE CONTROL TIME:SYNC:SERVer Sets the server source for time sync of the 2nd group. Parameter: ”<server>”, max length = 22 characters. Example: TIME:SYNC:SERV “time-nv.nist.gov” TIME:SYNC:SERVer? Returns the server source for time sync of the 2nd group. Return parameter: ”<server>”, Ex: “time-nv.nist.gov” CALCulate Commands CALCulate:CLEar[:IMMediate] Clears all of the compare results, statistic calculation value, histogram...
GVM-9102 User Manual CALCulate:AVERage:AVERage? Returns the average value. Return parameter: <NRf> CALCulate:AVERage:CLEar[:IMMediate] Clears all of the statistic calculation values. Parameter: <None> Example: CALC:AVER:CLE:IMM CALCulate:AVERage:COUNt? Returns the total count of statistic. Return parameter: <NRf> CALCulate:AVERage:MAXimum? Returns the maximum value. Return parameter: <NRf>...
REMOTE CONTROL CALCulate:LIMit:BEEPer:MODE Sets the beeper alarm mode of the compare function. Parameter: OFF | PASS | FAIL Example: CALC:LIM:BEEP:MODE:PASS Sets the pass alarm to compare function. CALCulate:LIMit:BEEPer:MODE? Returns the beeper alarm mode of the compare function. Return Parameter: OFF | PASS | FAIL CALCulate:LIMit:DATA? Returns the low / high fail count of the compare function.
GVM-9102 User Manual CALCulate:MATH:MMFactor Sets the scale factor M for math measurement. Parameter: <NRf> | MIN | MAX | DEF Example: CALC:MATH:MMF MIN Sets the scale factor M to the minimum allowed value. CALCulate:MATH:MMFactor? Returns the scale factor M used in the math measurement.
REMOTE CONTROL CALCulate:TRANsform:HISTogram:ALL? Returns all of the histogram calculation values. Return parameter: lower limit, upper limit, total count and all of the histogram data. <1> <2> <3> <4> histogram data: refer to “CALC:TRAN:HIST:DATA” Example: SAMP:COUN 5 CALC:TRAN:HIST:POIN 100 CALC:TRAN:HIST:STAT ON INIT CALC:TRAN:HIST:ALL? Returns: -1.37201300E-04,-1.17674251E-04,+8,+0………..+0...
GVM-9102 User Manual CALCulate:TRANsform:HISTogram:RANGe:AUTO Turns the auto setting on/off of the histogram's lower and upper range values. Parameter: 0 | 1 | ON | OFF Example: CALC:TRAN:HIST:RANG:AUTO 0FF Turns the auto setting off of the histogram's lower and upper range values.
DATA:POINts? Returns the total number of measurements currently in reading memory. Return parameter: <NR1>, Ex: +100 ●You can store up to 100,000 measurements values on the GVM-9102. DATA:POINts:EVENt:THReshold Sets the threshold for event number of measurement. Parameter: <NR1> GVM-9102 : 1- 100,000 Example: DATA:POIN:EVEN:THR 10 Sets the event threshold to 10.
GVM-9102 User Manual DATA:POINts:EVENt:THReshold? Returns the event threshold number. Return parameter: <NR1>, Ex: +10 DATA:REMove? <reading_number>,[WAIT] Reads and erases measurement values from reading memory up to the specified <reading_number>. The measurement values are read and erased from the reading memory starting with the oldest measurement first.
REMOTE CONTROL DIGital:INTerface:DATA:SETup When the IO mode is selected for digital I/O, make use of this cammonads to set output status. Parameter: <Boolean> (0 | 1) / (OUT1, OUT2, OUT3, OUT4) Example: DIG:INT:MDOE IO DIG:INT:DATA:SET 0,1,0,1 Sets OUT1 to low, OUT2 to high, OUT3 to low, OUT4 to high, DISPlay Commands DISPlay[:STATe] Sets TFT LCD display screen on/off.
GVM-9102 User Manual MEASure Commands MEASure[:VOLTage]:DC? Returns the DC voltage measurement value on the 1 display. Parameter: [None] | [Range(<NRf> | AUTO | MIN | MAX | DEF)[,Resolution(<NRf> | MIN | MAX | DEF)]] Example: MEAS:VOLT:DC? MIN > +6.64925206E-04 Returns the DC voltage measurement value as 0.6649 mV.
REMOTE CONTROL SENSe AVERage Commands [SENSe:]AVERage:COUNt Sets the digital filter count. Parameter: <NR1> (2 ~ 100) | MIN | MAX | DEF Example: SENS:AVER:COUN 100 Sets 1 display digital filter count number to 100. [SENSe:]AVERage:COUNt? Returns the digital filter count. Return parameter: <NR1>, Ex: +002 [SENSe:]AVERage:STATe Turns the digital filter function On/Off.
GVM-9102 User Manual [SENSe:]AVERage:WINDow:METHod Selects a digital filter window method type. Parameters: Measure | Range Example: SENS:AVER:WIND:METH Measure Sets 1 display digital filter window method to the measure type [SENSe:]AVERage:WINDow:METHod? Returns the digital filter window method type. Return parameter: Measure | Range...
REMOTE CONTROL [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:NULL:VALue:AUTO Sets the relative value auto on/off for DC Voltage measurement. Parameter: 0 | 1 | ON | OFF Example: SENS:VOLT:DC:NULL:STAT ON SENS:VOLT:DC:NULL:VAL:AUTO ON READ ? The unit automatically sets the 1st count of measurement as null value. [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:NULL:VALue:AUTO? Returns the null value auto state of DC Voltage measurement.
GVM-9102 User Manual [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:TRIGger:DELay? Returns the trigger delay time in seconds of DC Voltage measurement. Return parameter: <NRf> [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:ZERO:AUTO Sets the auto zero mode to on, off or once of DC Voltage measurement. Parameter: 0 | 1 | ON | OFF | ONCE Example: SENS:VOLT:DC:ZERO:AUTO ONCE Sets the auto zero to once.
REMOTE CONTROL TRIGger:DELay Sets the trigger delay time that minimum step is microseconds in all of the function. Parameter: <NRf> (0 ~ 3600 s) | MIN | MAX | DEF Example: TRIG:DEL MAX Sets the trigger delay time to the maximum. TRIGger:DELay? Returns the trigger delay time in seconds of current function.
GVM-9102 User Manual TRIGger:SOURce Selects the trigger source. Parameter: IMMediate | EXTernal | BUS Example: TRIG:SOUR EXT Sets the trigger source as external trigger. IMMediate: The trigger signal is always present. When you place the instrument in the “wait-for-trigger"state, the trigger is issued immediately.
REMOTE CONTROL TRIGger:SOURce? Returns current trigger source. Return parameter: IMM | EXT | BUS OUTPut:TRIGger:SLOPe Sets the output signal method after each measurement. Parameter: POSitive | NEGative Example: OUTP:TRIG:SLOP POS Sets the output signal as positive pulse after measurement. OUTPut:TRIGger:SLOPe? Returns the output signal method after measurement.
GVM-9102 User Manual SYSTem:BEEPer:COMPare:VOLume Sets the beeper volume of Compare function. Parameter: <NR1> (0 ~ 2) 0(small), 1(Medium) , 2(Large) Example: SYST:BEEP:COMP:VOL 2 Sets the beeper volume to large of Compare function. SYSTem:BEEPer:COMPare:VOLume? Returns the beeper volume of Compare function.
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTem:LABel Places a message in a large font on the bottom half of the instrument's front panel display. Parameter: “< message >”, max length 40 characters Example: SYST:LAB “GWINSTEK” ●To turn off the message, send the following to change the label to a null string.
GVM-9102 User Manual SYSTem:PARameter:LOAD? Returns the loaded system parameters. Return parameter: <NR1> (0~5) (0=Default settings, 1~5= memory number, Last = State before power-off) SYSTem:PARameter:SAVE Saves the system parameters into 1 of 5 memory slots. Parameter: <NR1> (1~5) Example: SYST:PAR:SAVE 1 Saves the system parameters to memory 1.
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTem:WMESsage Displays a power-on message. Parameter: “<string>”, max length 40 characters Example: SYST:WMES “GWINSTEK” ●Specifying a null string ("") disables the power-on message. SYSTem:WMESsage? Returns the display string that is showing after power on. Return parameter: “<string>” SYSTem COMMunication Commands SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess Sets the GPIB address that is only on GPIB communication bus.
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:TELNet:ECHO Sets the Telnet communication echo state. Parameter: 0 | 1 | ON | OFF Example: SYST:COMM:LAN:TELN:ECHO ON Sets the Telnet communication echo to on. SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:TELNet:ECHO? Returns the Telnet communication echo state. Return parameter: 0 | 1, 0=OFF, 1=ON SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:TELNet:ENABle Sets the Telnet communication enable/disable.
GVM-9102 User Manual SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:TELNet:TIMeout? Returns the set time for timeout of Telnet communication. Return parameter: <NR1> SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:TELNet:WMESsage Sets the telnet welcome message that telnet communication connect success. Parameter: “<stirng>”, max length 63 characters Example: SYST:COMM:LAN:TELN:WMES “Welcome to GVM9102 Telnet Server”...
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:WEB:ENABle Sets the Web page communication enable/disable. Parameter: 0 | 1 | ON | OFF Example: SYST:COMM:LAN:WEB:ENAB ON Enables the Web page communication. SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:WEB:ENABle? Returns the Web page communication state. Return parameter: 0 | 1, 0=OFF, 1=ON...
GVM-9102 User Manual Interface Commands SYSTem:LOCal Enables local control (front panel control) and disables remote control. SYSTem:REMote Enables remote control and disables local control (front panel control, all key are disable except Shift key(return to local control)). SYSTem:RWLock Enables remote control and disables local control (front panel control, all key are disable).
REMOTE CONTROL STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]? Returns the total number of the Operation Event register. Return parameter: <NR1>, Ex: +786 ●An event register is a read-only register that latches events from the condition register. While an event bit is set, subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored.
GVM-9102 User Manual STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? Returns the total number of the Ouesrionable Event register. Return parameter: <NR1>, Ex: +2 ●An event register is a read-only register that latches events from the condition register. While an event bit is set, subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored.
REMOTE CONTROL *IDN? Returns the manufacturer, model No., serial number and system version number. Example: *IDN? >GWInstek,GVM9102,000000000,M0.70_S0.25B *OPC? Returns 1 to the output buffer after all pending commands complete. Other commands cannot be executed until this command completes. Ex: CONF:VOLT:DC SAMP:COUN 100 INIT *OPC?
GVM-9102 User Manual *PSC? Returns power on clear status. Return parameter: <Boolean>(0|1) 0= disables, 1= enables *RCL Load the system parameters from 1 of 5 memory locations. Parameter: <NR1> (0~4) (1~5= memory number) Example: *RCL 1 Loads the memory 2 system parameters.
Condition register bits are updated in real time; they are neither latched nor buffered. ●This register is read-only; bits are not cleared when read. *TRG Manually triggers the GVM-9102 if TRIG:SOUR is selected to BUS. Ex:SAMP:COUN 10 TRIG:SOUR BUS INIT...
GVM-9102 User Manual Status system The diagram below is a description of the status system...
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REMOTE CONTROL The following table lists the bit definitions for the Questionable Data Register: NOTE: The overload bits are set once per INITiate command. If you clear an overload bit, it is not set again until a new INITiate is sent. Bit Name Decimal Definition...
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GVM-9102 User Manual The following table lists the bit definitions for the Operation Data Register: Name Decimal Definition Calibrating Instrument is performing a calibration. Not Used (Reserved for future use) Not Used (Reserved for future use) Not Used (Reserved for future use)
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REMOTE CONTROL The following table describes the Standard Event Register Bit Name Decimal Definition Operation All commands prior to and including *OPC have been Complete executed. Not Used (Reserved for future use) Query Error The instrument tried to read the output buffer but it was empty.
APPENDIX Fuse Replacement Replace AC Source Fuse 1. Take off the power cord and Steps place dual flat-blade drivers into the grooves of fuse socket sideways followed by pinch together to pull out the fuse socket. 2. The fuse socket appears. The “240”...
GVM-9102 User Manual Battery Replacement This chapter describes the procedure of battery Beforehand replacement in the front panel. Before start, it is required to let a certified and trained technician properly aware of potential risks to disassemble instrument case. Unplug power cord and disconnect external circuit from the instrument before opening the case.
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APPENDIX 4. Gently remove the metal guard plate on top of the battery as the figure shown. 5. Use pliers to clamp the battery out off the compartment. 6. Remove the battery and dispose or recycle it in accord with the applicable regulations. 7.
GVM-9102 User Manual Factory Default Parameters Measurement Parameter Factory Default Item List Save/Load for Parameter Group 1 - 5 1ST Function 1ST Range Auto Range 1ST Speed Filter Filter Type Move Filter Count Filter Windows 0.10% Filter Method Measure Auto Zero...
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APPENDIX Math Function Math Display Function Beep Mode Beep Volume Medium Compare Low Limit High Limit M Value MX+B B Value Trigger Parameter Factory Default Item List Save/Load for Parameter Group 1 - 5 Trigger Source Auto Trigger Delay Auto Trigger Signal Sample Count EOM Out...
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GVM-9102 User Manual Languge English Interface RS232 BaudRate 115200 FlowCtrl EOL Character CR+LF Interface Separation Character Comma USB Protocol USBCDC GPIB Address Identity Default DHCP Telnet Telnet Port 3000 Telnet Echo TCP Port 3001 Only utilized parameters are listed here due to over-amount parameters. The rest of the parameters unlisted, however, can be saved and loaded as well.
APPENDIX Specifications General This section lists the general characteristics of the instrument. All specifications are ensured only under a single display. • At least 1 hour of warm-up time is required before applying • these specifications. Make sure that the Input LO to earth is limited to 500 Vpk. •...
GVM-9102 User Manual GVM-9102 Section Characteristics DC Voltage 1 Year Temperature Range TCAL ± 5 ˚C Coefficient/˚C 20.00000 V 0.0100 + 0.0040 0.0010 + 0.0010 200.0000 V 0.0100 + 0.0010 0.0010 + 0.0005 2000.000 V 0.0100 + 0.0010 0.0010 + 0.0005 Accuracy Specifications: ±...
GVM-9102 User Manual Declaration of Conformity GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD. declare that the CE marking mentioned product satisfies all the technical relations application to the product within the scope of council: Directive: EMC; LVD; WEEE; RoHS The product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: ◎...
INDEX NDEX Accessories ............. 11 overview ..........13, 20 Command set Fuse CALCulate commands....... 204 AC fuse replacement........ 240 CONFigure commands...... 200, 201 safety instruction ......... 7 ROUTe commands ........231 Getting Started chapter ........9 STATus report commands ....224, 229 GPIB configuration ........
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GVM-9102 User Manual measuring characteristics ....247 external ............37 Dimensions ..........248 Triggering ............27 General ............. 246 Voltage Status system ..........235 setting ............28 Table of contents ..........3 Web control Trigger overview ..........184 delay ............40...
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