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RS232

Chapter 3 Features and Functions

Serial Interface Ports

Serial Interface PortsRS-232 Port

This 9-pin male subminiature D (DE-9P) rear-panel connector is a RS-232 DTE configuration serial interface port. It allows serial interface connection to an external computer for remote operations.

This serial interface port allows you to remotely control and monitor the 58502A.

See the section “Connecting a Terminal or Computer” starting on page 3-9 for information on interface cable use.

RS-232 Port Configuration

Software pacing, baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits parameters for this interface are user-selectable. Table 3-2 shows the factory default settings and the commands to send to change them.

Table 3-2. RS-232 Port Interface Factory Default Values and Commands.

Parameter

Default

Command

Possible Choices

 

 

 

 

Software Pacing

NONE

SYST:COMM:SER:PACE

XON or NONE

 

 

 

 

Baud Rate

9600

SYST:COMM:SER:BAUD

1200, 2400, 9600, or 19200

 

 

 

 

Parity

NONE

SYST:COMM:SER:PAR

EVEN, ODD, or NONE

 

 

 

 

Data Bits

8

SYST:COMM:SER:BITS

7 or 8

 

 

 

 

Stops Bits

1

No command exists

Fixed (no choices available)

 

 

 

 

Full Duplex

ON

SYST:COMM:SER:FDUP

ON or OFF

 

 

 

 

Procedures for configuring the RS-232 ports are provided in the following subsections.

User’s Guide

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