Introduction; Capabilities; Bus Set-Up Procedure - Fluke 8842A Instruction Manual

This section contains programming instructions for use with the IEEE-488
Interface (Option -05). For installation instructions, refer to the Options
and Accessories section.

3-1. INTRODUCTION

The IEEE-488 Interface turns the 8842A into a fully programmable instrument for use
with the IEEE Standard 488-1978 interface bus (IEEE-488 bus). With the IEEE-488
Interface, the 8842A can become part of an automated instrumentation system. The
8842A can be under complete, interactive control from a remote bus controller; or it can
be set to the talk-only mode, connected to a data logger or printer, and dedicated to a
single task.
This manual assumes you know the basics of the IEEE-488 interface bus. For an
introduction to the bus, request Fluke Application Bulletin AB-36, "IEEE Standard 488-
1978 Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation."

3-2. CAPABILITIES

The IEEE-488 Interface provides remote control of all front panel controls except for the
POWER, CAL ENABLE, and FRONT/REAR switches. Other features include:
A simple and predictable command set
Fast measurement throughput
Full talk/listen capability, including talk-only operation
Full serial poll capability, with bit-maskable SRQ
Full remote/local capability, including local lockout
EXTERNAL TRIGGER and SAMPLE COMPLETE connectors
Remote calibration
Programmable trigger sources, including two bus triggers
Informative output suffix (suppressible)
Selectable output terminators
The 8842A supports the following interface function subsets: SH1, AH1, T5, L4, SR1,
RL1, DC1, DT1, E1, PP0, and C0.

3-3. BUS SET-UP PROCEDURE

To set up the 8842A on the IEEE-488 bus, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the 8842A POWER switch OFF and set the 8842A IEEE-488 address using the
rear panel IEEE-488 address switches shown in Figure 3-1.
2. With the 8842A POWER switch OFF, plug the IEEE-488 cable into the 8842A rear
panel IEEE-488 connector.
3. Switch on the 8842A.
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