User manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.1 Feature Overview
- 1.2 Input Power and Fuse Requirements
- 1.3 Package Contents
- 2.1 Front Panel Overview
- 2.2 Screen Display
- 2.3 Front Panel Menu Options
- 2.4 Front Panel Menu Overview
- Rear Panel Summary
- 2.6 Power up
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.2 Measuring Voltage
- 3.3 Measuring Current
- 3.4 Measuring Resistance
- 3.5 Measuring Frequency and Period
- 3.6 Measuring Continuity
- 3.7 Testing Diode
- 3.8 Math Functions
- 4.1 Measurement configuration
- 4.2 Trigger Operations
- 4.3 Buffer Operations
- 4.4 Limit Operations
- 4.5 System Operations
- 5.1 Selecting an Interface
- 5.2 USB & RS-232 Interface Operation
- 5.3 GPIB Interface operation (model 5492BGPIB only)
- 5.4 Data Format
- 6.1 Command Structure
- 6.2 Command Syntax
- 6.3 Command Reference
- 7.1 Frequently Asked Questions
- 7.2 Error Messages
- 8.1 Technical Specifications
Remote Operation
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5.1.2 RS-232 Serial Interface
Perform the following steps to select the USB and RS-232 interface for remote communication:
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 INTERFACE command, “2: INTERFACE” will be
displayed.
5. Press to move down a level to select an interface.
6. Use or key to select “USB.RS232” option as the interface.
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.
5.1.3 GPIB Interface (model 5492BGPIB only)
Note: GPIB interface is only available on model 5492BGPIB.
Perform the following steps to select the GPIB interface for remote communication:
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 INTERFACE command, “2: INTERFACE” will be
displayed.
5. Press to move down a level to select an interface.
6. Use or key to select “GPIB” option as the interface.
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.