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Users Manual
The meter exits the list editor, returns to normal operation, and is configured for
Cabling the Meter to a Host or Printer (RS-232)
The meter communicates with a host through a
Cable the meter to the host or terminal using a cable appropriate to your application (see Table
To connect the meter with an IBM PC/ AT
To connect the meter to a specific brand of
After cabling is complete, turn the meter back on, and you are now ready to operate the meter over the
Character Echoing and Deletion
When the meter is operated via the
When Echo is set "On", characters sent to the meter are echoed on the host’s display screen. With Echo "OFF", characters are not echoed. To set the Echo parameter, refer to the procedure under "Setting Communication Parameters
If you send a character to the meter over the
Device Clear Using ^C (CNTRL C)
^C (CNTRL C) is the
RS-232 Prompts
When the host sends a command to the meter over the
=> No errors were detected and the command was successfully parsed and executed.
?> A Command Error was detected. The command was not executed because it was not understood.
For instance, this prompt would be returned if the meter was sent an input string that contained a syntax error.
!> An Execution Error was detected. The command was understood but not executed (i.e., a
For instance, this prompt would be returned if you attempted to use the decibels modifier (dB) on a frequency measurement (FREQ); or if you sent the meter calibration commands when it was not in calibration mode.