2620A, 2625A

Users Manual

Sending Numeric Values to the Instrument (RS-232 and IEEE-488)

Numeric values can be sent to the instrument as integers, real numbers, or real numbers with exponents, as shown in the following examples:

EXAMPLE EXPLANATION

+12345

Sends the signed integer “+12345”

123.45Sends the real number “123.45”

-1.2345E2 Sends -1.2345 x 102

Sending Input Strings to the Instrument

Observe the following rules when you construct strings to be sent to the instrument over the computer interface:

∙RULE 1: READ THE INSTRUMENT’S OUTPUT BUFFER ONLY ONCE FOR EACH QUERY COMMAND.

This rule applies to the IEEE-488 interface only. The instrument’s output buffer is cleared after it has been read. This prevents previously read data from being read a second time by mistake. If you attempt to read the instrument’s output buffer twice the instrument generates a query error.

∙RULE 2: READ QUERY RESPONSES BEFORE SENDING ANOTHER INPUT STRING.

This rule applies to the IEEE-488 interface only. Output data remains available in the output buffer until it is read by the host or until the next input string is received by the instrument. This means the instrument’s output buffer must be read by the host before, rather than after, the next input string is sent to the instrument. Otherwise, unread data in the buffer is overwritten.

∙RULE 3: THE INSTRUMENT EXECUTES EACH COMMAND COMPLETELY, IN THE ORDER RECEIVED, BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE NEXT COMMAND.

If an input string contains a trigger, enter the commands from left to right, as follows:

1.Commands to configure the instrument (if any).

2.The trigger command (*TRG).

3.Queries to read the result of a triggered measurement (LAST?), or to reconfigure the instrument (if any).

4.The terminator.

How the Instrument Processes Output

The instrument outputs an alphanumeric string in response to any query from the host. (Query commands are easily identified because they all end with “?”.) An output string is terminated by a Carriage Return and Line Feed (<CR> <LF>) for RS-232 applications or a Line Feed with End or Identity (<LF> <EOI>) for IEEE-488 applications.

After sending the instrument a command string via the RS-232 interface, wait for the instrument to return a prompt before sending another command string. (A command string can consist of 1 or more syntactically correct commands.) If you do not do so, a device-dependent command error is generated, and the second string is discarded.

If the instrument is used in an IEEE-488 bus system, the output data is not actually sent onto the bus until the host addresses the instrument as a talker. When the output buffer is

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2625A, 2620A specifications

The Fluke 2625A is a sophisticated data logger designed for a wide range of industrial and laboratory applications. This versatile instrument excels in capturing and monitoring temperature and voltage measurements with precision and reliability. One of its standout features is its ability to record data from various sensors, making it ideal for environments where comprehensive data acquisition is critical.

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