User Manual

Remote Operation
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5.2.2 Sending and receiving data
The multimeter uses the following settings for USB(virtual com) and RS-232 interface:
Data bits: 8
Stop bit: 1
Parity: None, Even, Odd (selectable from menu)
Flowcontrol: None
Termination character: LF (Line Feed; 0x0A; \n), CR (Carriage Return; 0x0D; \r), or LFCR (Line
Feed and Carriage Return) (Selectable from menu)
5.2.3 Selecting Baud Rate
The multimeter supports the following baudrates: 115200 (115.2K), 57600 (57.6K), 38400 (38.4K),
19200 (19.2K), 9600, 4800, 2400
Note: Factory default baud rate is 9600. Although baudrates 115200 (115.2K) and 57600
(57.6K) are selectable, B&K Precision does not recommend using them for fast repetitive remote
communication as instability and chances of transmission error may increase.
Perform the following steps to select a baud rate:
1. Press → to enter the menu on the menu level, “A: MEAS MENU” will be displayed.
2. Use or key to move across to the I/O MENU on the menu level, “E: I/O MENU” will be
displayed.
3. Press to move down to the command level within the I/O MENU, “1: GPIB ADDR” will be
displayed.
4. Use or key to move across to the BAUD RATE command, “3: BAUD RATE” will be
displayed.
5. Press to move down a level to set the baud rate.
6. Use or key to select a baud rate. Available options are: 115.2K, 57.6K, 38.4K, 19.2K,
9600, 4800, 2400.
7. Press (ENTER) to confirm the selection. The message “CHANGE SAVED” will be displayed
to show that the change is now in effect.
8. Press → key to exit from the menu.
5.2.4 Selecting Parity Mode
The multimeter supports the following parity: NONE, EVEN, ODD.
Perform the following steps to select a Parity mode:
1. Press → to enter the menu on the menu level, “A: MEAS MENU” will be displayed.
2. Use or key to move across to the I/O MENU on the menu level, “E: I/O MENU” will be
displayed.