User`s guide

Installation - 3

♦ The total number of devices including the controller is no more than 15.

♦ The total length of all cables used is no more than 2 meters times the number of devices connected

together, up to a maximum of 20 meters. (Refer to table 2-2 for a list of GPIB cables available from

Agilent Technologies.)

♦ Do not stack more than three connector blocks together on any GPIB connector.

♦ Make sure all connectors are fully seated and the lock screws are firmly finger-tightened.

RS-232 Interface

The dc source has an RS-232 programming interface, which is activated by commands located in the

front panel

Address menu. All SCPI and COMPatibility commands are available through RS-232

programming. When the RS-232 interface is selected, the GPIB interface is disabled.

The RS-232 connector is a DB-9, male connector. Adapters are available to connect the dc source to any

computer or terminal with a properly configured DB-25 connector (see Table 2-2).

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

Figure 3-6. RS-232 Connector

Pin Input/Output Description

1 - no connection

2 Input Receive Data (RxD)

3 Output Transmit Data (TxD)

4 Output Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

5 Common Signal ground

6 Input Data Set Ready (DSR)

7 Output Request to Send (RQS)

8 Input Clear to Send (CTS)

9 - no connection