User manual

RS-485

For multi-unit configuration and control, the male DB-9 interface labeled RS-485 in the rear

panel is used. The figure below illustrates the connection pins and description.

Note: Pin 1 is used as the B pin (+) (non-inverting).

Pin 5 is used as the A pin (-) (inverting).

SC (reference) pin is not used.

Description

B (+)

A (-)

USBTMC

The device is SR1, RL1, and DT1 enabled. It can receive the following request:

REN_CONTROL, GO_TO_LOCAL, LOCAL_LOCKOUT. When it receives MsgID = TRIGGER USBTMC

command, it will transmit TRIGGER command to the function layer.

4.2 Remote Commands

The instrument supports some SCPI commands and some instrument specific commands. These

commands enable a computer to remotely communicate and control the power supply over any

of the supported remote interfaces: USBTMC, RS-232, GPIB, and RS-485.

Refer to the programming manual for details, which can be downloaded from