User manual

Contents (continued)
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Selecting a Function Modifier ........................................................................... 3-17
Relative Readings Modifier (REL)................................................................ 3-17
Decibels and Auto Power Modifier ............................................................... 3-17
Touch Hold Function (HOLD)...................................................................... 3-18
Minimum / Maximum Modifier (MIN MAX) .............................................. 3-19
Using the Function Modifiers in Combination.............................................. 3-20
Second Level Operations (Using the SHIFT Button).................................... 3-20
Compare Function (COMP)............................................................................... 3-21
Setting the Compare Range ........................................................................... 3-21
Using the Compare Function......................................................................... 3-21
List and Number Editors.................................................................................... 3-21
Using the List Editor ..................................................................................... 3-22
Using the Number Editor............................................................................... 3-22
Function Keys S1 – S6....................................................................................... 3-23
Power-Up Configuration.................................................................................... 3-24
Calibration ......................................................................................................... 3-24
4 Operating the Meter Using the Computer Interface ......................... 4-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-4
Local and Remote Operations ....................................................................... 4-4
Computer Interfaces ...................................................................................... 4-4
Preparing the Meter for Operations via the RS-232 Interface ........................... 4-4
Setting Communication Parameters (RS-232) .............................................. 4-4
RS-232 Print-Only Mode .............................................................................. 4-5
Cabling the Meter to a Host or Printer (RS-232)........................................... 4-6
Character Echoing and Deletion.................................................................... 4-7
Device Clear Using ^C (CNTRL C).............................................................. 4-7
RS-232 Prompts............................................................................................. 4-7
Getting Started with an Installation Test ........................................................... 4-7
Installation Test for RS-232 Operation ......................................................... 4-7
If Test Fails.................................................................................................... 4-8
How the Meter Processes Input ......................................................................... 4-8
Input Strings .................................................................................................. 4-8
Input Terminators .......................................................................................... 4-8
Sending Numeric Values to the Meter .......................................................... 4-9
Sending Command Strings to the Meter........................................................ 4-9
How the Meter Processes Output....................................................................... 4-9
Triggering Output .............................................................................................. 4-10
External Triggering from the Front Panel ..................................................... 4-10
Setting the Trigger Type Configuration ........................................................ 4-11
External Trigger via the Computer Interface................................................. 4-11
Status Registers.................................................................................................. 4-12
Event Status and Event Status Enable Registers ........................................... 4-13
Status Byte Register ...................................................................................... 4-15
Reading the Status Byte Register .................................................................. 4-16
Computer Interface Command Set..................................................................... 4-16
Common Commands ..................................................................................... 4-17
Function Commands and Queries.................................................................. 4-18
Function Modifier Commands and Queries .................................................. 4-20
Range and Measurement Rate Commands and Queries................................ 4-22
Measurement Queries.................................................................................... 4-24
Compare Commands and Queries ................................................................. 4-25
Trigger Configuration Commands................................................................. 4-25
Miscellaneous Commands and Queries......................................................... 4-26