Sending Commands From The Host Computer; Remote Control Commands - Fluke ESA601 Operator's Manual

ESA602
Operators Manual

Sending Commands from the Host Computer

1. Press
2. Using the terminal-emulation program, type the command "REMOTE". The analyzer
3. Type the command for the selected function. For example, typing the command
(For a complete list of remote-entry commands, refer to "Remote Control Commands." in
this chapter.)

Remote Control Commands

The following guidelines apply to entering the remote-control commands in the table
below:
COMMAND
IDENT
VER
LOCAL
REMOTE
SERN
FUNCT=
FUNCT=
FUNCT=
FUNCT=
FUNCT=
FUNCT=
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on the PC keyboard to check communications. The analyzer should
ENTER
return "?".
responds with "REMOTE MODE" and switches to the
all Equipment-Outlet power.
below switches the ESA601 to the Protective-Earth-Resistance test:
The ESA601 executes a command upon a carriage return and/or a line feed.
Alphabetic characters in commands are NOT case sensitive
When entering commands using the keyboard, the BACKSPACE key operates
normally (that is, deletes the previously recorded character)
When entering commands manually, the escape key discards the entire command.
Likewise, a programmed "ESC" (0x1b) discards the entire command.
Whe a command is completed, a message is returned (usually "OK").
If a meter reading is over range, the analyzer responds with the message "OL".
Table 6-1. Remote Control Commands
PARAMETERS
(no parameters)
(no parameters)
(no parameters)
(no parameters)
(no parameters)
OFF
MAINS
EARTH_RES
MAINS_INS
AP_INS
EARTH_LEAK
FUNC=EARTH_RES
Returns model number and program version number.
Returns program version number.
Enters Local Mode. (Responds with "LOCAL MODE.")
Enters Remote Mode. (Responds with "REMOTE MODE.")
Returns six-digit serial number.
Turns OFF all Equipment-Outlet power.
Sets Function = AC Input.
Switches to the Protective-Earth-Resistance test.
Switches to the Mains-Insulation-Resistance test.
Switches to the Applied-Parts-Insulation-Resistance test.
Switches to the Earth-Leakage-Current test.
function, that is, turns
OFF
ACTION
OFF