Fluke 2620A, 2625A Using the Computer Interface, Chapter, Title, IEEE-488 Operating Limitations

Chapter 4

Using the Computer Interface

Title	Page
Introduction	4-3
Front Panel and Computer Interface Operations	4-3
Types of Computer Interface	4-3
Using the RS-232 Computer Interface	4-3
Setting Communication Parameters (RS-232)	4-4
Autoprint and Memory Storage (RS-232)	4-5
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

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