Fluke 2620A Additional Considerations, Using the IEEE-488 Interface, Advanced Trigger Mechanisms

		Contents (continued)
	Autoprint: Computer Interface Control	4-5
	Autoprint: Output Format	4-5
	Memory Storage: Computer Interface Control	4-6
	Memory Retrieval	4-6
	Memory Full Operation	4-7
	Clearing Memory	4-7
	Cabling the Instrument to a Host or Printer (RS-232)	4-7
	Installation Test	4-8
	RS-232 Information	4-8
	Character Echoing	4-8
	Character Deletion	4-8
	Device Clear Using Ctrl C	4-8
	RS-232 Prompts	4-9
	Sample Program Using the RS-232 Computer Interface	4-9
	Using the IEEE-488 Interface	4-9
	IEEE-488 Operating Limitations	4-9
	Installing the IEEE-488 Interface	4-9
	Enabling the IEEE-488 Interface	4-12
	Installation Test	4-13
	General Information (RS-232 and IEEE-488)	4-13
	How the Instrument Processes Input	4-13
	Input Strings	4-14
	Input Terminators	4-14
	Typical Input Strings	4-14
	Sending Numeric Values to the Instrument (RS-232 and IEEE-488)	4-16
	Sending Input Strings to the Instrument	4-16
	How the Instrument Processes Output	4-16
	Service Requests (IEEE-488 only) and Status Registers	4-17
	Event Status and Event Status Enable Registers	4-19
	Status Byte Register	4-19
	Reading the Status Byte Register	4-20
	Service Request Enable Register	4-21
	Instrument Event Register	4-21
	Computer Interface Command Set	4-22
5	Additional Considerations	5-1
	Introduction	5-3
	Measurement Rate	5-3
	Advanced Trigger Mechanisms	5-3
	Front Panel Trigger Control	5-3
	Computer Interface Trigger Control	5-3
	Both External and Monitor Alarms Disabled (Type 0)	5-4
	External Trigger Enabled (Type 1)	5-4
	Monitor Alarm Enabled (Type 2)	5-6
	Thermal Voltages	5-6
	When Measuring Resistance or Temperature (RTD)	5-6
	True RMS Measurements	5-8
	Effects of Internal Noise in AC Measurements	5-8
	Waveform Comparison (True RMS vs Average Responding)	5-8
	Making Mixed Measurements	5-9
	Using Shielded Wiring	5-11
	General Rule	5-11
	Alternate Suggestions	5-11
	Non-Isolated Sensor Configuration	5-11

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