Remote Operation; Introduction; Selecting An Interface - Keithley 2016 User Manual

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Remote Operation

Introduction

This section includes the following information:
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Selecting an interface

The Model 2016 THD Multimeter supports two built-in remote interfaces:
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You can use only one interface at a time. The factory interface selection is the GPIB bus. You
can select the interface only from the front panel. The interface selection is stored in non-volatile
memory; it does not change when power has been off or after a remote interface reset.
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Selecting an interface
RS-232 operation
GPIB bus operation and reference
Status structure
Trigger model (GPIB operation)
Programming syntax
Common commands
GPIB bus
RS-232 interface
Changing the interface (GPIB to RS-232 or RS-232 to GPIB) will clear the data
buffer.