Specifications

9. RS-232C External Control
9-1 RS-232C External Control (9-pin D-sub)
Turning DIP switch # 2 and # 3 ON enables external control via RS-232C. By sending external
commands that conform to the transmission specifications, will enable to control the power supply with
a PC or other external devices.
9-2 Transmission specifications
Data bit length: 8 bits Stop bits: 1 bit
Parity check: None Baud rate: 9,600 bps
9-3 Command list
The following commands can be used.
Type
Header
code
Name Function
V
Version confirmation
command
It returns the version number of the loaded device
software.
R
Reset command
It resets the transmission sequence that is currently
executing.
Transmission
Q
Query command It returns the status of all settings.
T
Trigger output delay
setting command
It sets the delay time for external output of the timing
signal for strobe light.
S
Strobe light width
setting command
It sets the pulse width for strobe light.
D
Strobe delay
setting command
It sets the delay time for strobe light.
Setting
F
Pulse width setting
command
It sets the duty ratio for pulsed light width.
Light control for both Continuous and Strobe light
mode.
9-4 Channels
It can be set from 00 to 15 (16 channels max.). A channel number available on a single-channel power
supply is 00.
9-5 Command Description
V: Version Confirmation Command
Name Version confirmation command
Header code
V
Function It returns the version number of the loaded device software.
@ 99 V FF CR LF
Command
Header Channel Checksum Delimiter
Response
@ 99 FF CR LF
OK
command
Header Channel Version No. Checksum Delimiter
@ 99 N 9 FF CR LF
NG
command
Header Channel Error No. Checksum Delimiter