Wy solartron Sy 7081 Precision Digital Voltmeter OPERATING MANUAL Part 1 Ltd. Any reference 10 hlumberger Insiruments (lhe name of the company until Noverber liability on the part of Schlumberger. Solartron Instruments Ltd Vietoria Road, Famborough, Issue 6 : January 1989 Hampshire GU14 7PW. UK, ‘Solartron Part No, : 70810010 19093Solartron instruments Ltd Vitora Road, Famborough Hampshie GUI4 7PW England, “Telephone 0252 576656. 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Solaiton Instruments pusue a pocy of continuous development and prot improvement. ‘The spociioaton in ths document may therfore be changed without nobceGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, The equipment described inthis mania has been designed in accordance with IBC publication S48 (Clsr 1) Safety Reqeirements for Electonic Measuring ‘Apparatus, and has been supplied in safe condition.” To avon! injury to an ‘operator or service technician the safety precautions given below, and throughout the manal, mast be srt adhered 1, whenever the equipment i operated, Eerviced or repired. For specifi safety deals, please refer co the relevant fectons within the mal “The equipment is designed solely fer electronic measurement and shoul be used for no other purpose Solaton Instrumente Lid accept no responsibility for cident or damage resulting from ay failure to comply with these precautions GROUNDING To mininize the hazard of electical shock iti essential thatthe equipment is conected (0 protective ground whenever the power supply, measurement or contol circuits sre connected, even if the equpmeat i switched off. The rolective pound fr ac and de supplies i connected separately ‘AC GROUND is connscted via the a0 supply cord The cord must be plugged into Sina lineout witha protective ground contact. When an extension lad is used, this mus also contain ground conductor. Always consect the ac supply cord 0 the supply outlet before connecting the contol sn signal cables, and, conversely, sways dsconnsctconrl and signal cables before disconnecting the ae supply ‘ond The ae ground connection mist ave continuous eurent rang of 6A, DC GROUND is comected va ground stud onthe equipment power supply unit (SU), The de ground connection must have acontinoous cute rating of 394. ‘Where both protective ground are used it mst be ened that hee ground te, an wil esi, at the sme potent AC SUPPLY VOLTAGE [Never operate the equipment from line vokage or frequency in excess ofthat specified. Otherwise the insulation of interal components may breakdown and huss excessive leakage currents uses Before switching on the equipment check that the fuses accesible from the xteror ofthe equipment ate ofthe conect ting Te rating ofthe se ne fase rust be in accordance sith the voliage of te ac Supp ‘Shou any fase continually blow, donot insert fase ofa higher rating. Switch ‘he equipment of clearly label itnservceable” and informa service tehnician. EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES. [NEVER OPERATE the equipment, or any Senoes connected tothe equipment in {potentially explosive atmosphere Is NOT intinsically safe and could possibly {auseanexplsion Continued overeafSAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continue fom previous pase) SAPETYSYMBOLS. For the guidance and protection ofthe user, the fllowing safety symbols appear ‘onthe equipment symnor, MEANING DX, seers opning a esti ——— © Protective conductor terminal This must be cnccted to ground ‘before operating the equipment NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS Forte guidance and protection of the user, Notes, Caution and Warnings appear ‘throughout the manual. The significance ofthese is as follows: NOTES __ highlight important infomation forthe reader's special attention. CAUTIONS _oide the reader in avoiding damage tthe equipment. WARNINGS. fue the reader in avoiding hazard hat ould cause injury oF Seat, AVOID UNSAFE EQUIPMENT ‘The equipment may be usaf if any of the following statement ppl: + Equipment shows visible damage {Equipment as filed to perform an intend operation, Equipment as been subjected to prolonged storage under unfavorable conditions. + Equipment hasbeen subjected to severe physical tress. If in any doubt a to the serviceability ofthe equipment, don't use i, Ge it ‘ropely checked out by a qualified service technician LIVE conbucrors ‘When the equipment is connected tits measurement inputs or supply, the opening of covers or femoval of pars could expose live conducts. The ‘uipment mast be disconnected from all power and signal sources before i is ‘pened for any adjustment, replacement, muntenance or repair. Adjustments, ‘aimtenance of fepai, inst be done only by qualified pessoal, who should ‘fer tothe Maintenance Maul EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION To avoid introducing safety hazards, never install non-standard parts in the equipment, or make any unauthorized modification. To maintain safety, always ‘return the equipment to Slaton Intent Lid for service and repair.SAFETY ‘The nstrument hasbeen designe and tested in accordace with he ecommendations of IEC 48 Clas 1 Is primarily intended for indoor se and fr such se itis supplied in asalecondion However, no degradation of itssafty will be cased it ccasionally subjected to tmpersines Slow normal room temperatute (se Speciation. This manual contains infomation and warnings which the wer should follow to ensue his v1 safety andthe continuedste operation of the istument, TOM hasbeen engineered wih one of se asone ofthe primary considerations. Attention hat ls been given to mainte issue immune to most inadvertent overloads. IU shouldbe appreciated, however that ven the ee sophisticated measuring instrament can be dangerous when conned to gh wlages eles ‘lementay safety precautions re observed ‘The voltage mis of 1kV on AC and DC ean that na damage willbe suse othe instrument t thisevelof input. Other than the displayed reading, however, no indication given tothe ser ‘ata voltage of sucha magnitudes preset athe input terminal Care shoul therfore be "exercised whenever the dm input leads ate beng conned tlremoved frm ve cients “spsilly where high voltages are known fo exist, or high asents could cose ‘Similarly. when wsing the fstrumet on mains operated equipment capable of delivering high voltage outputs, iti suongly recommended thatthe equipment under tests NOT switched with the dvmstilleonected, For example, consider 7081 connected gers the secondary windy lasge mains transformer. The instruments very high input resistance such hat one coerce ‘mains soply being interrupted, the resultant back emf induced inthe undamped secondary cold be inthe order of 00kV. This isobvicusly hazardous tthe wet and woul cetinly hares he voltmeter, ‘When measuring high voltages, sways ensure hat the 781 Hi and Lo inputs are connected ote ie Ho the gest potential with respect to earth, Lato the lowest Once the ‘measurement his ben ten, connect 78 fom the high voltage equipment bore wiching {he equipment off User suey canbe insprovedin these circumstance bythe nelson ach between the TSI andthe high voltage equipment the swicheould then be tomed on andes hist the equipment emsined powered ‘Whenever itis kel thatthe safety ofthe instrument hs been impaired. ititshows visible ‘sp of damage. fits to perform corey ori the specications have bccn eaceeded soy ay, shouldbe made inoperative and etd oa suitable eparoganinton, Any adivtment. maintenance or rps of thi instrment shouldbe eerie only by ied ‘esion who isaware af the hazards assciated with mane operated equipment, Such adjuster ‘maintenance or repair sbould be carried out in accordance wit the procedures and observing he recations detailed inthe Maintenance Manvel Gamma. ac 2INTRODUCTION ‘The 7081 operating manual isarangedin wo separate pats, covering loca and systems cemoe) se. Each part contains al the information necessary for operating the instrument in tetprtclar Icuded in Pat tis the specification applicable tothe fnctions describe, the ables showing the expected insrunent performance relative tome singe eabraton. A farther secon of Pat lis ‘devoted tothe unit's processing capabilites and ron panel operations, Part 2 describes the wse of the instrument ina systems environment. GAMosNPar 12Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter d Appendix 1 AM o8UPac General Information Introduction Facies Measurement Capability Ratio Hisary File Processing Interfaces Uni Calibration Mule-ChanaetCapsbiliy Spectieation Installatie Vottage Selection Fores Warm-up Procedure Rack Mounting Controls and Displays The Volumeter Controls Front Panel Contos ‘hited Level Con Rear Panel Control Displays Local Operation Power-Up Celbrasion Tranter Sa Tew Operation Niling Processing Help Control ‘eating Progeams Computing History Operating System Error Messages Index 22 22 23 24 a2 3 35 36 36 3 3 4a a5 219 pf 0 ALChapter 1 General Information Accesories Speciation Porm /Pae 1 uuIntroduction “The 70S voltmeter ia high qty instrument designed fr clbaton laboratory and ‘stems applications. [combines seth measurement performance wilh data storage ‘ates and procsing power. The unit has no ntsnal options having facies andar Facilities ‘The instrument provides the following facies: (© DC votage and resistance measurements to a scale length of 14000000 a ues Wola, oF ols c+ de, ta seale length of 140 000 The bility to ratio any ofthe above inputs to ade vltage oro a constant ‘Automatistorageof results (History fil). Processing of measurements to provide addtional esl Remote contol wing ether RS232C or IEEE 488 (GP-B) interfaces Cliatin, via ithe of thet interfaces, without the need o remove cover Inceriace for inate analogue scanner, providing multichannel measurement capably. Measurement Capability DC wltage measurements can be mae wing sale lengths of 3, 45,6, 7and 89; he Sand 49 seas are avaible oly by remote control. Each ele eng powder ‘diferent integration ane andcan be wed over allranges, 0.1 to IDV. ‘Two types of acvoltage measurement at possible terms alu ofthe ac component only ofaninpotor the ms ofthe total signal (ac + de). Scale lengths of3, 4,5, and % 9 Sd anges of 0.1 o IDV are avaiable for bot pes of messurement ange 0.10 OOM are proved or sevintance mearuremant the 0.110100 and TOOK ranges ea terminal technique wherets the It TODA ranges use 8 special ratio method. The N6 also ofersa "Troe ohms facity, e. the unt measures the resistance withthe current snare off nd then ith on. Subtracting the former ‘measurement fom the ater emoves any ertors caused by thermal emo external Currents The TOSI Trae oes flit ean dea withers of upto 1 Allmensurement taken bythe 78] are averaged eadings over the selected integration Ratio Eight types of atio measurement are possible using either a teferenceinpt or aconsant “Thelater ay be a measurement ces acesed from the voneter memory ora number centered from the fron pans controls. "The aio canbe presented ia nea or logic {) form Ganvront pact i21 History File ‘The voltmeter has separate memory, the history efor storingresdings, These maybe -srightforward measurement or procesed rst. “The value displayed on he voltmeter, whichis eubsequenty stored, isnot ecesaiy splayed ox printed inthe deni format on real. Upto 150 wont endings (america only) ean be stoved or 0 ul formated readings. Processing “The unit provides the folowing programs Ratio Digital Fer Seale ‘Statitos Limits and maxnin ‘The programsmay be sed together o invidully andar ited in thet chaining order, programs may ‘ce thetmput data tone program may be the eso he previous progr Accesso the programscan be made ether fom the rot pane or over the interfaces, For frter details on processing, referto Chapters Interfaces “Two interfaces, the RS232C V4 andthe IEEE 489/978, are fied a stands RSID teste ‘Access tts interfaces via 8 25:eay Cannon sacket onthe othe instrument Baue ates fom 1100 9600 are avaiable, which are selected rom thre internal eich, ‘he norma ator) sting eng 300 bad EEE. $98 Interface (P- ) ‘The unt aly implements the requirement ofthe IEEE 488/978 standard aces to ‘heintertace beng provided via connector onthe tear panel ofthe istumeat, The instrument adresse vp via the GPIB Selector switches lo mounted on the ear panel Inertace Language ‘Acommon language, which is based on English used over oth interac Comprehensive er reporing is aaiable giving the exact postion na command where the mistake es. A HELP command isavnfoble i requied, For further deta, refer to Pat of the Operating Manu GAMpoauPar v2 IBUnit Calibration Calibrations enabled vi front panel key operated etch. Thisllows he unitto be calrated without removal of the overs daturtance of the snags iret. ‘Unicatibraton based onthe equation where y = clbeated reading ncalbreted reading m= rangemode mule Cozerotiet Every angemode combination site ava se of constants (m and), which are sored ina non-volatile memory ith predicted if often yeas Calibration ca only be caries ot ovr the IEEE or RS2S2C Interfaces Multi-Channel Capability ‘A Minate 7010) interfaces so fied othe unit. Thisinertae capable of diving 127 ‘channels and provides programmable pallis and dropout delays, required ‘The connector atthe pnignal assignment shown ia Table 1.1 ‘Table 1-1 Mul-Channel Connector PinSignal Assignment ins [_ Sent 1 1 : 3 £ | Fb peneecomat | 2 5 | & > | cine rote Couett00¥) 0 | Suottngtp (tage Tso | Qatoctns te ope tee) | vo Bf 639 ob mst ubs | seuss 2¢° | TrLcompaie measurement compe sigal (Logi = Tae) 3 | Tepe ooecsoov) Figure 11 shows the lative positions the pis 0000000000000 (000000000000 Fig ct Multi-Channel Connector Gamurosuieat 1210 Accessories "The tems listed below are supplied with 7081 Taptlend Power lead Crocodile clips Rack ears (2) and xing srowe Operating mal ‘Sway DIN plug (or connetion othe rear panel referenesratia socket) ‘Spare ses! 23200 sloblo and 2X 400mA sible Calibration key 25-way socket kit The folowing optional ccessores are availble fr use wth 781 3 Terminal faput Lead Sia ‘Terminal Input Lead sis Kelvin Clip Lead see Telescopie Rack Siders ams9A, Low Thermal Lead mss High Vatage Pate am5A, Maintenance Manat 7071 8.7081 RSI0D14, 2 Terminal put Lead ‘Thisinput ead, supplied with 281, may be wed for allstandard measutements The RED leadshovld be connected to Hi orally the largest potential with respect eet The BLACK ted shouldbe conecied to Lo and provides the retin path Ge Figure 2) The orsare enclosed in abraded seteen which s connected to Guard. At he feeced of the able this screen connected tthe black ead this eectvelyprescvig the ead eh "pro the signal source. This prevents the measurement ving afeced i any yy ‘common mode curent lowing inthe seren ands leakage tcaih The input my Be Seated above mains earthy upto 350s the we of higher common mode wage no recommended purely tense safety or equipment andthe wer The ws ase avalible as separate termination ‘The two source lead are connected within the cable tothe Hand Loleadsand ae not sailble as sepatate ermiations “Theat ead canbe connected tithe the tron or rear panelinput seket. Before intiating measurements ensare hatte font panel put Select sich inthe corer Poston: Referto Chapter fr the switch postions eee © ome Fig 1.22 Terminal apt Lead swsrt0s1/Part 14toa Reference Pag Three ines from this Sony plugare used: Ratio Hi, Ratio Lo and DV. The Ratio Hand Lo fines must not have more than £18 th respect OV, connected them. the vane measured being the ference beta hee two lines Rati Hi shoul be connected 16 the higher reference potential Ratio La to the lower feference potential. Ratio Lo can be connected t0 OV only if Ratio Lois conetted to the main apa Lo Fig 13. Rear Panel Reference Socket ‘Terminal nput Lead ‘The3 Tecrinal input Lead, PartNo. 3188, cane used ta lina sources of interference inthe ret under measurement. ‘Within te istrument the cable sreen is connected tothe pod ‘bo’ (asecening compartment which encloses he inpu cuts) and atthe fee end the seen connected tirety tothe source of interference thus olatng common mode curren fom he input tends. (Se Figure 1), bea Fig 165 Terminal input Lead PormasPar 13Using his arrangement, even ifthe interference was the permite maxim, itis most unltly hat thee would be any dcernable errr, even a the most enstve ange 1W-Guara’ can pot be connected diel toa interference sure, it shoul connect to the Lone, 1 ot elt unconnected 04S Terminal put Lead “Thes Terminal Input Lead, PartNo. 3188, can be wed fo resistance measurements and has the four cores and guardsctee ermiated separately a shown in Figute 13 water) Fig 1S 5 Terminal npu Lead ‘When measuring ow values of esitance, the voltage dropped slng the ead can somtimes intisduce rors. Thiv eect may be eliminated by employing the 4 wie technique in which two wes supp the curent tothe ressor ana to others sense the Potential developed arossit. The gurdsereen can be sed reduce ay errors ommon mode interference, High Voltage Probe 107574) “The High Voltage (HV) probe effectively increases the de votage ange ofthe volmetes, toa maximum of KV. Safty Precautions: When singe ‘beers LV. robe the along sey precautions shouldbe Do not use the instrument inthe Autorange mode as damage might cit "The 30 way cannon plug supplied wth the probe mute nserte into the iat interface atthe rear ofthe strumentThitsecues he instrument for thi made of operation. Fhe Alspiy readin now the equipment unde tes losate al high ole pins before commencing wrk oot work alae Do not depenson the insulation of igh vollag ables or protection ‘Remember that high voltages may spear a unespete points in defectine equipment [Nate ha eventhough equipment may be suche of, beeder esstors may be Open ‘@teuted and eapactrs charged igh voltages PDrmoe Part 1 M7High voltages can dscharge fom poat to poet or poit to ae corona). Keep hand sed ‘onthe handle ofthe probe and away from high vlage pnt Keep hands and shoes and test ce abso ay, Ensure that the surfae ofthe probe isle and moire fee BEFORE MAKING ANY MEASUREMENT, ENSURE THAT THE GROUND LEAD (OF THE PROBE IS CONNECTED TO THE LOW POTENTIAL OR GROUND SIDE. OFTHE HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY BEING MEASURED. POURRA Li11. 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DCI, cath nse Secon sca ose on ie Ine proved or Mine 0) 2 Sirol comple Osta ns La SYSTEMS LANGUAGE say beofsulerabartened form antcoatorete ‘comer rcs stout Sat Ce nd fomat eee AN TERE tr ua ITERFERENCE REIECTION Normal Mode Rejection, demesne Beetle >a BieSindgna moan 2 38 >in eto of 0s #36: man sey ete enon oe son cong covers Cg rom 2nzan20 Freeney. timing: ak sat, Dene incon ith IEC, BS Opera ew His ‘Stooge se see amen at i “em Beet te) Wt: SOB) POOPChapter 2 Installation Contents Page No 1 Voltage Selection 2a 2 Fuses 3 Warmup Procedure Ate Prolonged Low-Temperature Storage 4 Rack Mounting 2a 80ReM7081Part 12 2aVoltage Selection “The 70 i ited witha mult-purpose in input unit onthe rear panel which contains the ‘mainsinput socket, fase, voltage selector and iter Before applying mans power, ensure {hat the voltage elector scorzety se; 100V,120V,200V, or 0V wl appearin the small spertare “The voltage selector inst be seta fllows: 100 for 90V to 11SV aeinput OV for 10 to 135V ac input 20V for 190V to 215V nip HOV for 23016 255V ae inp “Tochange the selector: ‘Remove the mins pag from the input socket. 2 Lifthe hinged tap. 3. Turn the voltage slector roller block so tha the desired voltage shows through he 4. Check tes as desrited teow: 5. Cloetsp Fuses “There are two fuses mounted below the otage selector, Both LINE and NEUTRAL are ‘aed withthe following fase values depending upon the vltags selected 1O0and 120V 400A sto-o 200and200V OA sob ‘To change the fuses, press the arrow inthe ction indicted and pl he fs out Gamers 123 Warm-up Procedure After Prolonged Low-Temperature Storage For optimum carton performance the instrument should normaly be warmed up for 28hourin stable thermal environment However sit harbeen sored Blom SC fo long (e.g dating inal shipment or outsie coed weather, se he Glowing special arma procedure Unpack the instrament, but eave the mide box acted within the ter box by the foar orners (Fg. 21) 2 Setasie the ane box, expanded polystyrene packings, a thermal neta ote ‘These ate notunedin thiprocedure 3. Conect a ain lead and stand the instrument iret nside the me box 4 Plugin the mains ea. sitch on the instrament and cos both mile and outer Box covereto form an"ovenencoaue 5. Leave to stand for 2 hours his high temperature (~35'C)envzonmeat 6. Remove theinsrument, pice na stable oom temperature environment. and allow to stand powered up further ho. “Te insrumentis now ready for accurate we pa etn res Foam sans Fig 2.1 trnomen packaged for shipment (side view) “AMKITORLP ae 1 2a4 Rack Mounting ‘The 1081 cen be rack mounted in two ways either by using Gixed rails in the cack to support the underside ofthe eat, or by using telescopic slide to support the 7081 snd ‘allow eazy withdrawal for serving With either method, the par of rack mounting brackets ince in the acessory ki is substituted forthe finisher trims.on the 7081, Screws ingertad through the brackets end into the rack keep the unt in place. [Note 1: The rack mounting brackets must be used aly ta prevent the 7081 siding out of thoreck. They are not designed to support the whole weight of the instrument, ‘Note 2: When the 7081s rack mounted on telescopic slides, ensure thatthe rack will ot tipover when thesides ae flly extended, ‘Telescopic Slide Mounting Kit 70759 ‘This slide mounting kit is available (rom Solartron es an optional accessory, and {teestope side it plas fixings 12 secews, Max pores, fx lide inner members ta the mounting bars 12 washers, Macrinkle 2screws, Mi satin chrome, tox front panel o rack 2owashers, ME plain engod nts, ME, to fx eont panel to rack ‘The kt is suitable only fr 30 inch deep IMHOP IMRAK Series 80 or dimensionally similar eabinets, Rack Dimensions ‘Tho internal rac dimensions required for Ming the 781 are: {610mm 24s deep x 485:nm (19 ins wide or xed rail mounting, and ‘6omm(80 ins) deep x 485mm (19 ins) wide for telescopic slide mounting BORPrios\Part 122 242 Fitting the Telescopic Slide Mounting Kit 42.1 Remove the following items from the unit ag shown in Fig. 2.1 A. Finisher Trim (two!) ‘Keep the four MAn16 panheud srews and MG crinkle washers fr securing the rack brackets Handle and Handle Trim. < SideTrim Located on the opposite side to the handle, itis normally secured by a pip onthe finisher trim, and slides out backwards 4 Feet(fourom and Tit Bar ‘The ult bar is secured by the two font feet Fig. 2.1 Remocaloftrims, handle jet and it bar 23 BORPTOSLPart 12432, Ficthe following items tothe unit a shown in ig, 22 4. Rack Mounting Brackets tx0) Fitrack mounting brackets in place ofthe nisher tra, using the same Fixings, ‘The brackets may be ited asitlastrated or with their Manges facing the rear af -he OBL, which causes the unit to standout further in tha rac, allowing use of tacks leoshallow fr normal mounting 2. Slide Mounting Bar ‘Tha slide mounting bar and Gtings are provided with the 7081 scessories. Sew the bar to the chasis inthe former poston ofthe handle, using the four M12 ‘ountersun sstews provided. ‘The bar fits coreetly only one way rounds with Urea hoes nearest the font. ‘The corresponding mounting bar on the le-hand side of the unit is suppled already ted behind the side vim. tisslightly narcower than th righthand mer BORPrI08U/Par 12 26Telescopic Slide Inner Members two! ‘The telescopic sides are supplied with inner and outer members slotted togetar. Slide out the toner member as shown in Fig. 2.9, depressing the locking eateh atthe halfway point. — SS Fig, 23 Separating the inner and outer slide members, prior fixing Screw the slide inner members to the mounting bars using the 12 M4 x 8 panhead screws supplied, Geach side 49.3 Fit the following items to the telescopic side outer members, as shown in Figs. 24 and 25 |. Adjustable Rear Brackets two! Fitone reer bracket to each outer member, but donot ally tighten the screws until ‘the TOSI ie teed into the rack ‘Section 43.8. ig. 24 Fitting a rear bracket saytaoe | 2 BDRPrInSUPare 72Fixed Front Brackets together with Support Brackets (vo fesch) Fig.2.5 Fitting a front brocket and support bracket 49.4 Pitthe MB caged nuts for outer slide member snd rack slide member and rack mounting ‘bracket fixing into the rack, in the postions show in Fig 26 How to inser and remeve caged nuts isshowa in the Figure deta Pea SX zd Rance ig. 26 Cage nul incortion in irrah Series 89 (and similar) cabinets BDRPriostPare 12 28435. Fitthe Outer Slide Members two) tthe rask as shown in Fig 27 ‘Nove that the tapped holes inthe aut plate are pautioned off entce in order to provide ‘maximum lateral adjustment Fit the plates, as shown, with the holes lfc toward the rack exterior Fitting one end of an outer member is made easier ifthe other end is supported, by boking the bracket at the other end over an MS sere pushed into the top caged aut. Tighten the MS serews securing each member until itis held moderately emly in the rack, approximately inthe centre of its travel. The members must, however, be fee ‘enought take upany adjustasent when the 7081 ie rst ited ints the rack. Fig. 2.7 Fitting the outer side members into the rack 29 BORPrIOBU/Par 1453.6 Finally Gtthe 701 into the ack, as follows: |, Offer the 1081 upto the rack and fed the inner tlescopic sige members inte the ‘outer members, pushing the unit int the rack unt the locking catches engage and leek 1 Depress both eatches and push the unit fully into the rack, ensuring that no eables are rapped ‘© Tighten the sews onthe outer side members in Ue following order: 1 the M5 screws securing the rear bracket tothe rack, 2. the MS serews securing the font bracket tothe rack, 3. the 8-22 UNCsrews securing the rear bracket tothe outer slide member, BDRPrOBU/Part V2 200Chapter 3 Controls & Displays Contents 1 ‘The Voltmeter Controls 3 2 Froot Panel Controle 33 3 Shited Level Corals 35 4 RearPanel Conrls 36 5 Displays 36 GaMost ean 12 oThis chapters intended ro familiarise the wer with those volmeter controls ad depays which are associated with ts operation as a bench instrument, Some controls ave ational functions. fr processing. Alb sme displays are ony concerned with the remote control of 78. Although mentioned here for continuity more detaied ‘nformation on remote control canbe found in Par 2 ofthe man 1 The Voltmeter Controls Alot the voltmeter contos, with the exception ofthe mains ONOFF switch, RSP32 Baud ‘ate sites and the GP-B selector switchs. are located on the unit font pee! ‘Aa audible tone sctompanies each contol selection: short tone fora valid election anda tong tone foran invalid selection. An inva sina result, if for example. the NULL Control isseleted with he voltmeter sto measure an acfunction a nuling sade facility. Similary. long tone result from a keyboard election (other than by pressing local) ndeaes that the volneter may be under REMOTE cont 2 Front Panel Controls “The front panel contol are wed to selec the fllowing unit operations: Measarement Ranging Seale length ‘Trigger Special functions Inpurselect, Fig3.1| Front Ponet Y= DC Volts “Measures the average dinput over the selected integration time, V~ Ac Vols "Measures the tre ms ofthe 2c component ofthe inp ver the selete negation dime Va 4 =AC + DC Vali: eases the tue rms the toa (ac + de) input over the elected integration time. act -v40 Fur Sects tes. ‘This conol ca ony he used in conjuction withthe V~ + == an V— ‘controls and shoul he selected fo tl accuracy below TkHe Gamimostirar 1222 23 a Resistance “Measures the average resistance ove the ested integration ine. Tevet “Measures the resistance climinatog any spurious emis Ratio ‘Measures he ratio ofthe unknown input against reference. (For ferther deal referto (Chapters. The default ating is maiieferenc, Rensing Auto Selects automaticranging. ‘The uni wil selec the required range foreach messuement ‘taken Desleton case the existing range to be el, a ‘Ranges down to3more seasive range. The nits therefore sto specie range. Ranges upto ales senstive range, The unis therefore sto specifi range. Saale Length (Control | fxample Output | __Approximata | tegration Masimum Output Tie | sx9 | ostass,2.501 1.40600 | ous 6x9 | olsisis, 2 50803 0000 oat 7x9 | o.sss0s, 2 s488se pen) 3 8x9 | osaasorsi,2suasi29 | -4onoo000 su Triegee “TRACK Causes continoousty updated measurements. Press again to stop mesturements, SAMPLE (Causes asiogle measurement Special Functions mst Recah lst splayed ead Pres agin to recall the lst tone reading and so on Upto 1500 readings maybe recalled, the file eto compressed o1 500 easing. the Heese to expanded format, st Operates as FHS but reals the readings ia overs order. starting fom the fist rendingin tee Note: Holding ithe of he above wo coatols ON sero through the stored ales until ‘he contol isreeased atthe equited value Ths aity proves fast aoes vo cecrds Nout ‘Commands the wit © NULL on ay selected eo om ange. Ifthe AUTO contlisin seal anges forthe chosen measurement funtion ae ne, GaMTOSUPan 12 33NULLON Disablesre-enables a NULL. This control can be wed to provide a comparison check on previously aulled ranges. IF NULL sinus, the NULL ON annunciate laminated. Note: The unit remembers any alld ange. Ititnot therefore necessary oe-nullafter retsening from anoter funtion. biG FLT Provides cigital tering of the measurements. (For further dts, refer to Chapter 4.) “The defaultseuings Walking Window averaging with samplesie of 10. memory Places the ast displayed mumere value into a specif single slot memory locaton. The vale ean be accesod dicey and wed during program set.op eg. athe value Nin Rati, “Toplace a display in the memory orto recalls rev fom the memory, press the memory contol. A esl will emaim in he memory ntl verswriten unl he 708) inialsed. Iniaie Returns the uit to he intaised tate... we autorange, 6% 9, local with al programs off. The Ratio and Digital Fite programs adopt thet deat settings and both interfaces nd the nuling act are disabled setftest, Initiates a sequence of ests on the voltmeter internal mesturing cits using known inputs. Checks the ohms dive generator, ac amplifier d= input amplifier and t-d converter. A fl display, eg. FAIL, TESTOV, appeusifacicut i fuly Self test ‘ops at laure, or dplays “PASS if successful program {Causes the program status tobe displayed and inteoduces the keyboard shied evel or program slecdon and definition. Mer program defnion the coneo mist be pes gai to activate the program. (See Shilted Level Contos). ‘compute [Enables already defined programs tobe trned on or of without the need to ear them from the memory. Note: It computes pressed to turn he programs of, the RATIO and DIG FILT snnuncators may remain on. Under these ccumstanees, the esl wll no be processed bythese we programs asthe compute contra overrides the other contol sR Permits the user to generate service request. Thiscontrol cin be wid, for example, to indicate tothe controller hat some local operation has been erred out and that control cin now be returned tothe contraller. Local we af SRO (usually an automatic voltmeter function) mast be enabled via emote coro, toca ‘Returns the voltmeter to local control rom remote) provide that Local Lockout has not been enabled fom the control GAMosuPan ico. 26 Input Select Re soap eaee i Slesinpts oe rota eter he ont panel conker pa ses V2 panalconecto (ch to). Laer 3 Shifted Level Controls For processing some ofthe font panel contosos thei face value meanings and assume sere fncions. These second or shied level, ancions become avaiable after the propram key hasbeen pressed. Programs, which maybe used iniually or combined {an beselectd rom the folowing sing the adjacent contol ratio digit scale stats timits time After selection, programs may be entered shen deine, For propram defo, the numeric the #/EXP andthe +/~ controls are vse. Pressing ‘he above (om et to ight) wil either lect the required program option or enable ay ‘meric value plas tiga and exponent tobe selected ashe contamina program, The Invalid tone wll adie when ao further option are avaiable forthe choten programy. “Therensiang sited evel eontolare ENTER tes program(s), options and constants nto memory prior program execition, CLEAR {teas iter one program aa propramsin preparation for anew rogram dfniton oF RECALL Recalls processed results tothe display. Apples to Stas, Limits and, mone case only, 10 Digital Filter programs, cir mist {Clear the contents ofthe istry fie. come nist Passes the contents the history ile through any activate programs in the chaining onder. CLRRSLIS. ‘Clears any proceed resus rom the program memory. ewe Displays the program options availble. Refer oChaper fora of the mesages splayed BRSMINL Pac 18 o16 Rear Panel Controls “The ear panel contol have the folowing fonctions: MAINS ONOFE ‘When ON, applies mins power othe unit, inates a power uptest sequence and causes lscle charge of he RAM back-up batterie, GP-AB interface Selectors ‘Galy appa when the units under remote control via the GP-B interface. (See Pat 2) Displays ‘When under lea cont the volimeter conveys visual formation othe user vate font panel annuncntors andthe maia V-segendpay windows. The auibe tone, wth ie “ali or invalid “beep”, complements the above two facts. ‘Whe it, she push ution annunciatrs indicate some active state, the 0 ancunciator Indiats that the vltmetr x primed to messrerexstnee. ‘The HIST (histor le) and range (A and ¥) controle require no annencition since a change i clary vile on the main dapay at oceurtng. “The twomuling controls (NULL and NULL ON) have ony one annncitor. When [NULL presed the NULL ON sonuneatr lights after the nallng sequence completed. Thereafter, NULL ON aes a aswitch either remove the nul fst (ht ‘tf rv activate it (git on) “The program control has wo tine anton 1, To intadce shied evel onto for program selection, 2. Toeturn rom programming to ordinary measurement mode. Executing operation ove wil use he ‘compute anunitor to ight indicating hat prosams are dened fr use the following fonctions wen It “TALK -~ indicates hat the vometer is primed 0 send or issening data va the GPE, LISTEN indicates thatthe voltmeters primed to resiveorisrecsiving dt i the Go. itera tis possible forthe two remaining snnunciators, SRO’ and Toa tobe activated itherby {font pane operation aby remote contre ‘The reasons why asevice request (SRO) irate are varied but, sully, SRO sie utomtialy aes ofsome action (or inaction) over the interface, itis possible or "he user toaie an SRO by pressing the SRO conto ‘When the oc annuncatoris it the voltmeter may be controled ful va the (ont panel, ‘otherwise (loca annuniator out) ony remote conelis possible. Under erin Conditions oa contol maybe reasserted by psig lest GaMrosirac v252 Dinplay [A character, apha-numeti display is used ondiate measurement vale, program resis andimesages. A fied minus sign appears in the echand window ithe dpa ‘quantiy Saeratve, “Table 3.1 ists the 78 dsplay messages that may spear whe the unis being operated athe fon panel able. Loca Mesages mesage warr@r *RESUMED* “INTIALISED* MAINS FAULT DUMP FAIL NVMFAIL CALINCOMPLETE Pass: Fall, TESTOVDE FAIL, TEST 10VDC FAIL TEST OHMS FAIL-TESTAC. COMPLETE, NULLTOO HIGH NULLING *ARMED* *READY* COMPUTING INSUFFICIENT. HISTORY NOPROGRAMSON Reason er dp Appears during 781 pomerp or iiiaie sequence. Temessge remains displayed, felt ex, 708 hasbeen succesfly powered, ‘7081 has been ntased ether by power-p orby pressing the iti conta J. fultnas occured at power up, Seftest as been success 7081 has ied part of he sel Ruling history compute secesfly complete. ating success Nalin of range min operstion. “Time program ready for we Program(s) ready for use. History compare i operation ot enough history the fet complete a history compute operation There ate no programs enabled sed, therefore, istry compute hs to meaning [Note lft ofthe responses dsplayed when the HELPcontspresiedisgiven in ‘Chapter GaswroaiPat 1238 Overload Indications ‘An overload condition sindested by a Mashing display. Usual this occurs when the value the voltmeters input teminas becomes to age fra given selecedrange. Selecting’ higher (es sensitiv) range, or hanging to Autorange,wleause a noel play 10 ‘etum asthe instrument automatically protects isl upto the specied maxim inp, ‘fe SS0V range ixedon0 1, 0 10V, ‘Overload may be indicated even when a measurement his aot been requstd, since the osconverersalays asessing te imp GaMvrostPact 2Chapter 4 Local Operation Page 1 70 2 Tran 3 3 Sell Test 3 Operation a 5 Nulling as 6 Procesing 4s 7 HelpContot fio 8 Clearing Programs 0 Computing History 40 Gasvrasteac 12 aa ‘This chapter covers the basic operation techniques fr the unit inelading program ination and ue 1 Power-Up ‘When the volimeterie switched ON, a pomerap tes sequence automatically commences. “Tnschecks the voltmeters wo microprocessors ad also isbattery backup (orn Iie se the program il Seteltwo sample sic of 6 * # Fig A Walking Window Averaging Gamurostieant 12 49‘A result doesnt appeat on the display ttn readingshave heen taken, Thesefore ater each readngaken wsngihe SAMPLE control, the numberof samples to gos dled “nil the window ull The esultisthe dpsyed. The sample count dwn dos not sppear apn, the window say lunes the window svese or cleared Digital Fier has a rot panel consol, which enables the we to directly tar he program ‘onand tf. The mode of operation df applicable the sample size maybe changed ie {he program contol. The rogram default sting, wich adoped on nia, walking ‘window averaping wih sample ste of 10. Program Definition ‘To sccess the Digital Filter pogram, press program, git, ENTER, “The propram modes set by pressing on ofthe contos shown below followed by ENTER, — ing Wingow eae SESESSSa" tine the sample or window size and press ENTER, ifrequired ‘Tosetivate the program. press he program conto [READY appears inthe display snd the compute anmunciatr lights “To deactivate the program. pres compute 440 Gamamosiitan 1263. ScaleProgeam “The Scale program provides: yemete where isthe processed eux he input, and m and c wer defined constants, f ™ FigA.7Sonleand Ofer Bost mad cay be taken from memory thus enabling a measured valve e.g of an offset) tobe wed, Readings can be taken wing citer the SAMPLE or TRACK contol Program Detaiton Set the required value form. Press ENTER, Set the required value fore, Press ENTER, “Tosetiatethe program, pres the program control igh READY appears in the display and the compte sonnei Readings cam be taken by pesing the SAMPLE or TRACK cont To deactivate the progr, pres comput GammoauPact 12 on6s Statstes Program The Statistics program canbe used ia iter coatnwous oF window mode In continuous mode, the running variables te constantly updated and ess output for ‘every input In window mode, the results derived from ausr defined sample size wp to maximus of TEIB. Mtr the esl hasbeen produced he variables ae reset anda ew sample callested, ‘Both modes maybe configured ops on ano he ollowing outputs Nowa, ie (ending pase on unaltered) [amber ofr. m(aumber a ssnples collected of) Averages F= standard Deviaton,ie. [23 9 Root mean square, i a iat Allot the outpts, with the exception of Normal af stored in the units program memory and an be eae at any tine during the program's feby pressing the RECALL contol. Readings can be taken for this program using ether the SAMPLE or TRACK contro. However when in window mode, numberof sample are required before a est produced Therefore, a sample count down payed o ge the wer amination of| ow maay nore readiag are equied vo produce aoa ==. Fig 4.8 Sie rogram Gammosuren"Note The standard deviation and variance given inthe Stati program ae the standard {devin and variance ofthe aca simple taken If predicted variance of mach age ‘tmp required the equation: £ a should be used. This can be eaeuated using both the Statistics and Ratio programs ia the fatowing way 1. Clear the history fie by presing the CLR HIST contol ‘Set up the Statistics program fra variance ouput and activate the prog 3. Take the equited number of measurements 4. Clear the Statics program by pressing program, sat, CLEAR, 5. Set upand activate the Ratio program fe Main with N= (n~ 1Ynwheremisthe sample iz sed inthe Stats program. 6, Pres the COMP HIST contro 7. The reading displayed willbe equal to: a, few wt dy le. the variance ofthe ttl population Program Definition “To aces the Statistics program, rest program, state, ENTER, The progam mode ist by pressing one ofthe controls shown below followed by ENTER, ‘ki GammosuPan i “0“Todefine the output, press one ofthe contro shown below followed by ENTER, BEBE EA coo) lew) ‘Tosctivatethe program, press he program conto READY appears in the display and the compute anaucitor lights Readings canbe taken by pesing the SAMPLE or TRACK conto. ‘To deactivate the program, press compute Recall ‘Torecal he results stored the program memory. press program, sats, RECALL Pres the RECALL conta tscoll ough the results, which are displayed ia the following order Number of amples Average Variance ‘Standard Deviation Root Mean Square To returnto the normal measurement mode press program. GamosuiPa 1265 Limite Program This program can be ase in both continuous and window move, ns comtinaous mode, the rests are constantly upiated and a opt es cepa for every inp In window mode, one esis produced for each samples. The sample sie suser etinable op tos maximo of LEIS. “The output of he program maybe coefgured tobe any of the following Nomal, i. x (‘ending passed on uaslesed) [amber igh, 22> Him (number ove ih ii) ‘Number low. me Lolimi (number below lo int) Number no go, Hin La (number out ofits) Number go... Lo- Hi (only high results outs) Loseresats 6. + Lo(enly low results output) No Go eatts,.e Hic Lo (only out of mits results utp) Gores ie. Lax Hi only within lint results output) “The unitstores the numberof high low, go and. ao go ess, the max..min, and peak peak values inthe program memory. These results on be cecal at anytime duo the Propane by presingthe RECALL cmtrel, a ee a Fig Limi Program ‘Measurement fr the Limits program can be aken using either the SAMPLE or TRACK, controls. However, th program coaigute fr window mode, several metutemens are required before an outputs spayed In this itance, a sample count down ‘splayed, n response othe SAMPLE contol, which finaly epinces n= 1 ith the res “The process then repeat lf for another n measurements Ganemsurae 2 ausProgeam Detiaton To acess the Lis program, press rogram ims, ENTER. “The program mode eset by pressing one ofthe controls shown below fllowed by ENTER, ‘erin song | -— SESERE8E) Emer he sample ie high now limits, ifrequired ‘To deine the output, reson ofthe conto shown below followed by ENTER, - Hi Numbers ress < Lo [Rumberat results NoGo Number of reals Go Matic vale Peak ro peak value ‘To etuon tothe normal mentrement node press program. GAMUmRUPaet 266 Timepropram ‘The Time programisa measurement contol anetion and nts provesing function. Hs ‘main objets tocrabe tn unit ake automate mesaremens Under clock ont The compute annuncistor doesnot ight when the Time propram sin we “Two modes ae avalabe fr the program: Real Time Elapsed Time |When in he realtime mode the Begie an en ines or the program must best time of day.e-8 BEGIN 1155.31.61, END 11 8.31.60 Inthe elapsed ime mode, the begin time ints the time between the moment the wet presses the SAMPLE conta andthe moment the volmcer makes the st meesement. The end time indicates the period over which the unit will sntinue to take mensutemcas In both modes, the atewval ine denotesthe time between individ measurements FigAA0. Time Program The values should be enteredin hours, minutes, seconds, tenths of seconds and elapsed daystormat ‘The TRACK controcanot be wed with this program, Gams 12 aProgram Definition “Toaccess the Time program, press program, time, ENTER, “The program mode st by pressing one othe controls shown teow followed by ENTER. ul Sees Define the values forthe beg, interval end and ine of day. Follow cach time setingby pressing the ENTER conta. Tox the program, press the program conte ARMED appears the pny, Press the SAMPLE control o begin measurements ‘Time of Day is possible to set the Tine of ayn 7 wing the Time program astime of day appears. fee the begin, interval and en tines. Therefore, i begin, interval and end ae to be ‘anchanged bate of day sto be altered, the following procedure should be adopted 1. Pres program, time, ENTER, 2. Pressthe V—=contol to denote el tine, allowed by ENTER, 3. Press ENTER thee tines, 4. Define the ime of ay required in hours, minutes formate g. 11.15. followed by 5. Toaetivate the ettng. pres the program conte Gasorosian 127 HELP Controt ‘The HELP contotean be weds ny ime during program definition dap the options svailble Referto Table 41 for it ofthe menapesdaplayed Table 4.1 Help Messages Display Memage ‘Oerurenetse Select 0-5 EN REPRO 0-- RECALL + MEMORY 0-9 ENT HHLMMSS-7.DD 0-9 ENTER HH, MM. SELECTO-+ 4/- ENTER SELECTO“SENTER SELECTO--7 ENTER SELECTO “2 ENTER SELECTO-«1 ENTER, RECALLPROGRAM [HELP contol pressed tmmeditely after program ccnteel “Toset Limits window, high ‘orto, Sele corm, Rato | Digital iter window or Statistics endow ‘Toset Time Begin, lntenal orknd ‘ToserTimenow TosetLimitsoutput “Toset Sais opt Tost Ratiomode ‘Toset Digital iter mode “To set States, Limits oF Tie Alter resuts displayed Press contol 0105, ENTER, RECALL or program Presscontrals 0109, #) EXP, ENTER. CLEAR, RECALL 0+ memory Pres controls 0109, olowed DyENTER, aout, mine, seconds, eho seconde, days format Pres controls 0109, olloned Dy ENTER, in hous, minus format Press contol 0109, s/EXPor +) followed by ENTER rss conto 0105, follow by ENTER Prescontrol 0107, follower by ENTER Press conto 0 02, followed by PresscontolO10 1 follows by ENTER Press RECALL to aces net fesulor program results sequence GaMvrostPact 2(Clearing Programs ‘nce the programs have bea se up they canbe termed on orf, required by pressing the compute conta. Also, any eal toved in the program memory cone isted by pressing program followed ty the CLR RSLTS contol. The programe remain unaffected, Wall the defined programs are nolongerrequted, they canbe cleared by pressing program and then CLEAR. To cea insivgualprogans, fr example the Rati program, pres [opram, ratio, CLEAR. Aay other defined programs wil ein ntact. Computing History ‘The contents ofthe history fle can be pased through ny of he program by sting up the prograns required and then pressing ihe COMP HIST canto. For example. in onde 1a soa number of results aginst a constant te following procedure cold be adopted 1. Clearthe history ile by pressing the CLR HIST conta. 2. Setupthe voltmeter to measure, or example, vols de, 7 9. ato and press the SAMPLE conta to measur the required mmiber of put, 3. Setuptbe Ratio program for Main and activate the program ensuring ha the required value for N isentered 4. Press the COMP HIST control 5. Theresults spayed wile equal to: measured vltgedconstan(N) “The processed resus ae place the history file Gamcnusitan v2Appendix 1 Operating System Error Messages ‘The following messapes shoul never bescen as they indicate an internal fault: @ F, REL S,RELM, RELL, REL U, GETU,@8, @ W, Plone does appear (the unit maybe under eter local or remot conto) the felling procedure shoud adhered 0 1 Power the 708, 2. Power-on and pres he init conto, sists, power-off and had the iniiaie contol depressed wilt the fault conte Solrtron ging dels ofthe err message ncesofisoccartenc, Gansu v2 auIndex Accessories, 2 Terminal put Lead, 1.5 ‘Accesories, 3 Terminal put Lead. 1.6 ‘Accessories, § Terminal aput Lead, 1.7 ‘Accesories, Geoetal, 3 ‘Acresoies, Ratio Pg, 1.6 ‘ARMED, 37 Cairation Transfer, 433 (Catbration, Gener, 18 CCapabiiies, 2 hese, 35 Cleat Hisory, 3.5 (Clear Resuls. 35 Clearing. Programs, 4.20 Compute History, 3.3.4.20 Compote, 3.4 (Contos ront Panel, 3.2 Contos Shited Level, 3.5 Digital Fier, Genera, 3.4.48 Digital Fite Program DeGrion, 4.10 DISPLAY OFF, 2 Displays, Alphe-Namerie, 3.7 Displays Anmunciators, 3.6 ErrorMesages, ALI Faces, 12 Fuses, 32 GPIB, 13 (GPIB, Incertce Selectors, 3.6 Help Mesages, 4.18 Hep, 35 History Fle, General 13,33 wiitstion, 3.4 INITIALISED, 2 putSeleet, 3.5 Interfaces, General, 13 Limits, General, 415 Limits: Program Definition, 4.16 Limite: Recall 16 Local Operation, 3.4 Measurement Capabilies, 1.2 Measurement, General, 3.2 Memory. 1,34 Mess, elp. 18 Ponogtraet V2 ‘Messiges, Operating System Eror, ALLL Mesges,SalTest 43. Malt-Chansel Cpabities, 14 ‘Mult:Channel Connector in “Assignments, 14 NULLON, 34 33 Operation. General, 4.4 Operation Measurement, 44 Overoad indicators. 3.8 Powertp, 42 Processing. Clearing Programs, 420 Processing, Computing story, 420 Processing, Digital Fier, 48 Processing, General, 13.4 Proceng Limits Progam, 4.15 Procesing Ratio Program, 4 Processing Sele Progam, 4.11 Processing, Tine Progam, 4.17 Progam, 3.4 Ranging. 33 Reto Plog, 1.6 Ratio, Progam Deion, 47 READY, 37" Recall Lins rogram. 16 Recall Satities Program, 4.14 RESUMED. 42 RSE, 1 Sample. 33 Seale Length, 93 Soe, Gener, 11 Sele Program Debiniion, 4.11 Sho. 3 Statistics Program, Processing, 4.12 Statist, Computing History. 4.12 Slatisies, General. 4.12 Statisis, Program Definition, 4.12 ‘Stic, Recalls 4.14 Storage, 13Talkdisten, 3.6 Time otDay. 418 ‘Time, Elect, 4.17 Time, General, 417 Time, Progam Definition, 418 Time, Real 4.17 Track, 33 “Tigering. 3.3 Voltage Selection, 2.2 warr@r, 422 Warmup Procedure, 2.3 exp, 35 AMKITORL Parcwy solartron teen} 7081 Precision Digital Voltmeter OPERATING MANUAL Part 2 Solartron Inst Schlumberger 199) implies no liability on the part of Schl Group Ltd. 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Solartron Part No. : 70810011 19093Solartron instruments Lid Vietora Rag, Famborough Hampshire GU14 7PW England, “Telephone 0252 370606, Fasc 0282 Stagat Solartron instruments Wiest 12 {45470 MiiheimvRet, Germany ‘et c20a at028 Fc 0208 31441 Solartron instruments 12 Loong Bakar Baty 407-0771 Singapore 1934, Fopuble of Singapore Telephone: 7466344, Fax: 7475106 olor RS 25515 SLBSYS Solartron instruments 11321 Fichmond Avonve, Suto M102 Houston, Texas, 77082-2615 USA Tek (719) 588 2587 Fax (719) 558 8954 50 Ave Jean Jaros BP 620.06, 92542 Montrouge, Codex, France “Telephone: (1) 47 46 67 00, Fax (1) 47 48 67 27 ‘Solatron instruments Liaison Office om 58357, Jinslang Cho 191 Chang La oad, Shanghsl 200020 Peoplos Republic of Chine Telephone: 21 4728753 Fax 21 4728753 Telex 29012 BTHUIC CN (Room 58357), For deal of our agents in other counties, please contact our Famborough, UK, office ‘Solantzon Instruments pursue a poicy of continuous development and product improvement ‘The speciicabon in ts document may thereto be ehanged without nates.7081 WITHIN A SYSTEM “The need fora precision measurement module in a data seqston or ther proceso con system s ready sutised bythe Ma vlimeter Al roar-paelscicable xcs with the «exception ofthe Input Seer switch) ae fly programmable. ‘The insrument ean ths be emote ‘ontoled by electicl commands. An interface the user has cole ft international andar ~aceps comand dat rm, generates the conrl signal reuie by. snd oats ata {o,theexeralsjstem. The outpt information cn be simple messurements,pcesed measurement data, of data aceesed fom the M81 history fe, Ina spe system, involving te ute of uttone oer device e.g. keyboard termina, the Imeasuement processing and datastoragefmanipulaio facies ofthe voltmeter oer consierable sophistication nd obviate te need for te terminal tobe ateligent. On the other hand, by ‘Choosing Tt fr inclusion ina complex, multr-evce system sch a uly automate tes ity, ‘he instant’ ability to manipulate ia can be exploited to complement the computational power ofthe Stem Controller The ter wil husbe feed for oe ak, sch sere the ees of oer devies within the sytem, ‘The 208 contains wo interfaces either of which canbe wsed on its Wn, oF system came configured which combines he fies tha they oe: 1. A twoovire SerialImterfae, conforming othe RS232ICCITT V2¢ standard 2. Abi parallel byt serial Interface, conforming to IEEE 488(1978) the GP-B Interface Chapter 1 ofthis part contain an itroducton to ntrtacing whilst Chapters 2 and provide abet ‘outline ofthe two standards and bow 781 ies them withinasystem. Chaper 3s devotedto an ‘explanation ofthe command anguague and error messages GaMosiPanta2Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters Chapters Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Index GAMTIBYPan 22 General Information Ievroduction Combined Sytem RSECV24) TEBE 4491978 (GP.1B) (Command Language ‘Operation over the GP-IB Introduction Commanding Remote and Loca Commanding Measurements Message Protocols Invalid Characters Inputand Oupat (GPaB Functions [Lock Foot Panel Command Iiertogation Characters Processed Messarement Programming Exampes Command Language Iatrodstion Commande ‘Command Excestion Order ror Messages S232 Operation Inroduction Hardware and Terminology “Transmission Spee Command Language Input an Output Programming Examples Examples of Output Formats Adopted Setings Contents 3a 330 a2 3 3 Part 2GAMmostPset 22 Chapter 1 General Information Contents Pege No. Introduction 12 Combined Sytem 2 RSC (V2) rr IEEE 4891978 (GPIB) a ‘Command Language v5Introduction “The 708 interfaces faction as b-irectional dat transfer devices. Informations received. at an interface ar coved elecial conmmands nd the voltmeter responds by Sending ether measurements or other data ss commanded by the sytem contrlle “Two interfacing standards ate avaiable 1. A serial interface conforming o RS232C. 2. A bic parallel byteserial meta conforming to IEEE 488/1973 Selections made simply by connecting 781 tthe system va the appropriate RS232C or TEBE socket at the rear ofthe unt The RS252C baad rates setup by internal switches and the IEEE devi addres by tea panel switches, Combined System “Tne 7081 is capable of operation within combined sstem using both RS232C and IEEE compatbieequipmente-g.the voltmeter might be configured within full IEEE system ‘ad yet alo be connected, via separate ear panel coasector. to an RS252C ternal. Ina system containing more than one controller, only one canbe coattlleincharge at any onetime, The other(s) must remain in the idle state until contol is handed over. Tnialy the conuolerin-charg is the ist controller o Send instructions onthe bus. RS232C (V24) [RSZIZC defines a standard interface between data terminal equipment (DTE) and data ‘communication equipment (DCE) employing serial binary data interchange. In this instance the 7081 acs as a DCE: the DTE might ypcall be a clepritersuch asthe Texas ASR, Fig tit RS222C Linking Gawmusuas22Mt 4a a Inerace Deas Tae interface standard, definable by its mechanical and electrical characteris, specifies fourteen interchange cic eoaliguratons for data tanamision. The 7081 RSISIC Interfaces lasted as Type E an ha the pnlignal assignment fied in Table Table 1.1. Pin'Signal Asignmens Pino | Signal Proteave Ground Transmitted Data Received Data Clearto Send Data Ser Ready Signal Ground Received Line Signal Detector Data Terminal Ready ee ‘Allte RS232C contr signals (pias 5.6.7, 8304 20) ae iteralycommoned within 7081, ‘hus the voltmeter transmits andveeives data over what ieffctively a win wie sjstem, IEEE 488/1978 (GP-IB) The IEEE 488 interacing standard, or GP-IB as itis also known, define a bi-dcectonal busstructurefr the interconnection of programmable instrument i bytes bepatllelincerfacingsytems. Theeables, connectors an contol protocols used are ‘igdly defined to ensure weambiguous iterdevice communication The limitations ona ‘stem are: 1. A maximum of 1 devies can be interconnected by asnge bus, 2. The ota bus length should not be greater than 20m or oumber of devices 2m. whichever ithe shorter. 3. Transtssion rte should not exceed I Megtbaud 4 allbusdata shouldbe digital, Devices (Ofte 1S devices on the GP-B. only ones designated controler in-charge, This device exorie overall us control ands capable of ull receiving ad sening data Te Femaining devices can be designated te flloms Listener~able ro receive messages Talker -able to send meseages TatkedListenet Combined =e g 7081 “The contllr can addres other devies and comma them olsen, address one device totalk, and wait whista message sent. Message route ae et up by the conller bu i ‘eed at take parti the data interchange Caing ‘The GP-Bisa standard cable inking the individual instruments nto acobesent sytem It contains lsgnal wires and Beat etwas. The eable connectors coast of 2 pporket, Piaky-back arrangement. that addtional cables can be connected maintaining he Dalle bus stractore Gammosuesct 22a ‘The 16 signal wires form the communication highway and comprise Bata wies—sigialinpuvowtpot (D1) Smanagement wtes~interface conto signals, handshake wtes~ wanser of dat contol Management ‘The management lines are sed for bus supervision. The signal AT (Attention is ssterted by the controller wheneverit places an address or command anessage bts onthe bus. ATN ised conjunction with EOL (nd or identify) when the controler earring out device poll The EOI line can also be driven by talker toindeate the end ofa message (ee SpaiGino) ny aia Fig 2 GP18 Seuctre Gammos/eaet 10‘To let the controler tothe act that service required, eg. data for transfer, a device sssers SRO. The comoller then conducts device polo determine which device requires ‘he remaining two lines re argelyse-explanstory. IFC (Interface Cea) ised by the controls to inkinise the interface toa predetermined sate. REN (Remote Enable) is, Used bythe conzollero enable an addressed device devices o accept remote coat Handshake ‘Message datas tanfered under the conto ofa 3-wire handshake, which canbe arranged ‘orun at the speed ofthe slowest bus device concerned withthe interchange. ‘The alt indicates that a bytes presen by asserting DAV (Data Vali), then waite forall devices to indicate that the data hasbeen secpted The Uisteners do hitb releasing the NDA (Not Data Accepted) line. Data may only be sent fal devices are ready to seceive. This is incated by the releasing ofthe NRED (Not Ready for Data line by every device 38 becomes ready for another data byt, = a ~~ er i Fig 13 Handshake Routine Timing Gamostran224s Adress and Talk/Lisen Selection For normal operation othe GP-1B (using a controller) set the selector switch onthe ear panel as indicated in gue Ls ADDRESS: As required ieee on LISTEN ONLY: OFF . TALK ONLY: OFF Fig. GPIB Seecior Switcher For operation without acontoller 2 ifa plate oly i connected 0 7081, the TALK (ONLY mode should be selcted, To achive this, set TALK ONLY 0 ON. ‘Note:The voltmeter only looks at the selector switch stings at power-up or inialise. ‘Command Language ‘The command language for both interfaces formed of English language words decimal shumbers anda set of punctuation symbols incorporates, where appiable. the fecommended practice set ut in the 1981 drat"CODE AND FORMAT (CONVENTIONS FOR USE WITH IEEE STANDARD 488 1978)". The form and type of words (see Caapter 3) ag based oa those specifiedin the IEEE standard 416 (1978) fommonly known 2s ATL PormsiPee »Chapter 2 Operation over the GP-IB Contents Page No 1 Intodution 22 2 Commanding Remote and Local 2 3. Commanding Measurements 2 4 Mesage 26 5 Invahdc 26 6 27 7 27 8 29 9 Interrogation Characters 29 10 Procesed Measurement 210 1 Programming Examples 210 Ganaosiraet 27 a“This chaperdesribesthe ws of 708 within s GPIB tem, Introduction AI17081 facies cn be accessed and controled remotely va the GP-IB using suitable ‘controler. These facies consist fal thre offered atthe lon panel pus some sional ‘The 7081 wi accep commands rom the contol. nate measurements and send results ‘ack tothe controler when equesed In adon the 7081 can be programmed to interrupt ‘he contcoller when a measurement or an evr occurs, thesby allowing the controler © conduct other tasks until inerrpted ands incense stem efiieney. ‘Connection othe GP-B is made using the IEEE 488GP-IB Interface socket onthe ear nel. The 7081 addressand TallListn status ae selected sing the adjacent with. Commanding Remote and Local Depending upon the interface swich stings and certain GP-B commande parameters, 7081 canbe switched between loal and remote operation either manually ory elects commands, Wit fll EE 488/978 implementation ic. GPAB ON and 708! oat ia ‘TALK ONLY. 1. Onpower-up the instruments in ol operation without Loa! Lockout 2. With REN (Remote Enable asserted and afer the ten addresshas been received from the GP-1B contllr, 781 wl bein emote 3. Local Lockout sable the local contol preventing any attempt to return tofocal vi the ‘ont pant. The RS252 terface ial disabled by hie command ‘tft insrument, inthe remote sat, recsves he GP-IB command GO TO LOCAL.of REN is unaserted, 761 enters the local state “The remainder ofthis description covers the operation of 781 in remote ‘Commanding Measurements ‘With 7081 under remote contol, oat panel selection of function, range, sae length et. is ot possible. Therefore the conzlle mst command al the stings tod isu the ‘voltmeter fo akea measurement Instructions are sent inthe orm of message sting. ‘sing the appropriate commands followed bya number oc word which early defines the setting For example, to command TI8 to operate on the 10D ange the commends [RANge= 100i Autorange'sequied the comands RANge™ Auto. ‘Other parameters are commanded in sila fashion; measurement functions, for «example MODe= VC; displayed sale lengths Nnes~n where n= 408. Thus MODe=VDC: RANge= Auto: Nines=6 ‘commands the voltmeter t sleet Vis. Autorange, 69's displayed. Gamosiran 22‘The Measure command i ued instrac the voltmeter to take a measurement, The command can ake several forms MEAsare, Single Bosh these commands ae equivalent and cause a measurement tobe mide onthe resent segs. The measurements preceded bys sample elt appropriate those fetings or aur defied dey if require. To 2. MEAsire, COntinuous “Thiscommand causes sucesive measorement tobe taken atthe fastest possible rate for the tegration tine sled. There i sample dely before measurements epi, tut ‘once measurements have begun, thee no inter messsrement delay, Sple delay ste ‘only implemented heres measurement setting change (mos OF a) 3. MEASUe,6 Sixmescurments te produced on the proven atinge Three aeample delay Between Por 28 2BSingle mesucements are generated at defined mes, the total mumbe of messerements taken dependingon the ine vales se upva the Bein, Interval, Eqdand Clock eat . ee When operating 781 wih muli-chaoelsanner sch as Solartron Minate (7010), ‘channel measaremeats an be taken ng the commands given Blom 5. MEAsare, Canoe, 4,15 A sage measurement i prformed on ech ofthe channels spied. Chane! pln ‘nd drop-out delays may be spected under he Channel command and ae nation to thesample delay. The oleeter left n the lat channel elere. La couse. ii - uous aa Ganimesva228, MEAsure,2,CHannel, 1.79.3 A single measurements made ofeach specified channol and than the process is ‘epeated until the specified numberof channel scans, e.2,hastaken pl ‘commano ENTERED 1. MBAsure, CLock controlled, CHlannel, 1, 70,3 Tn this enmmand each event commanded by the loc control is a channel sean, aecIN 00,10 InteRvat 00,15 comneano 8 TRigger ‘This command initiates a measurement event which hasbeen armed MEAsure, 9, ARM [ARM may be used with feclities 3, 4,5, 6 and 7, and ha the meaning “waiting fr trigger" If no facility has been aewied, TRigger essumes the meaning MEAsire Single. GamTosiPart 2” %26 {eis not always posible to determine how mach ouput willbe penerated asa rest of Measure command. Ir an interval ine for lek controled messarements is shorter that the event takes oe petfomed ewer reads than expected wil be obtained. In thisesi, the following ommand could be wed MEAsure, CLock: MEAsute? As Measure commands are actioned sequential, the reply to MEAsre? only appears after the clock conta ae finshed MEAsure, COntnuows canbe stopped using the MEAsur, STop command, however, although io more measurements ar produced thee maybe resus the pipeline’ no more outputs equied, STOp shouldbe weed asthiscommand clears bat he input and Sutput queues. Message Protocols For 7081 oacept the controller's message and at upon its instrctions, certain conditions ret be mt 1. The voltmeter mus reeve the message. 2 The message mus be recognisable a being command 3. A termiator must follow the message Condition 1 issatisied by the GP-AB controler asterting REN andsending MLA (My Listen Address), Le addressing M81 ara Uisener Contin 2n the GP-1B sytem cal for the unssertion of ATN (Attention), the signal whic identifies the information a Device Dependent Mesage Condition 3. Command messages, of ny type and irespetive of their origin ar resived bythe interac and stored ina queue, Upto To characters can be accepted ay sage ‘Suman sig. The 781 wl ony aeton the command tng om eet EOI with any character ine Feed character Invalid Characters ‘Asa general rule 701 wil gnre commands te, not inlide inthe command language Uc requied however. he interac ea be programmed to output an eior mesg over the {GP-B orasersSRO it receives un ealuconmand or an maid command aevnen PorsiPart 236 Input and Output le the conoteratemptsto input messages tothe TOR a after rate han the unitcan implement them. the Ns] millsiow down the handstake routine thereby slowing the conollers abi to eput meses ‘The outpt of 781 wil queue general up to thee messages before ceasing operation, ie meaturemens, processing tif the connected devices do nt tke the output. Once the queued output ar been taken, 70 wllcontinuewhereit eto. The volte il "tl accep opt thee input messages ifthe output queued. Note: A messages defined, in this context, aan input ine terminated by a Carriage Return Liae Feed or EOI “The following commands are elevan to tpt contro: L lows generated data tobe routed only to he interac desired both TB areon, output oceurs atthe ate of the slowest dvi to ensue hat both oupats emain synchronised, 2. FORMAT conto the format of the measurement resus output 3. CAPITALS LOCK partials asetl with primitive controllers. 4. DELIMIT defines the endo in” character 5. ERROR-ithe GP-B output ison and ERror = Verbose, evr reporting messages will appear over the bus 6. SRO enables a Sevie Request toe generated on Ready Output Avail, Error ‘These commands, together with specifi program commands enable pomerfl editing of information tances the tpt a int the hist 7 GPAB Functions GPA. They erable: TB to request servic from the GP-1B cont by means ofthe SRO line: the units DIO lines tobe configured. coded for Paral Pal nterogation byte contolee 74 Parallel Po Inasystem containing mor han one controled device itis ential that the controler should be able to identify which instruments requesting service when SRO isaserted It ‘tains this iformacon by conducting Paral Pll ‘Thesyetmsinterac i configured or parle pilin asordace with subset PPL ofthe IEEE W997stndoe ‘The Mt interface allows for the volematertae allocated unique data wire (DIO L tvough 8) as pra pol ede wire In the multidevice system under sosderaton ifan interrupt occurs as rest of SRO, ‘he contoler masini perl! polling the GPIB IDENTIFY (1DY) command Povurar 252 22 73 In configuring o parallel poll the controler allocates each instrument one ofthe eight 'D1O wires ast code wie, When the ID command i abeyed the dataset back othe contol sa represeatation ofthe nes inicating which devices ae responding. ooo 00004 indicates that the device located DIO 1s equeting attention ‘Tocompleteits response tothe SRO interop, the controler must interrogate (Sei Poll) the device equating servic, by sending SPE deserted below Parallel Pou Sharing ‘Where the number of conrlled devee exceeds eight (the numb of DIO lines avalabe), ‘isnot possible woallocate each device an individual DIO wie fr poling purposes This, it may be neces for wo deve to share a common ine, A paral ol wil eablih ‘ich DIO tine hasbeen st, then eri poling wil ascertain which of the two devices has quested service, and what serves equ. Seria Pt When the controller condacs Seri Plt sends SPE (Sera Poll Enable) along witha talk adress to 7081 whieh responds by oatpting the value of tserial pl yt Teisrecommended that formatimum valu in computer-contrlled stm, the Sei Pll instructon is wed as arto auser-program subroutine Sera Pa Byte Volumeter statis ced in an register inthe intriace a the Seria Poll yt, whichis rade ups fllows ie 9§———— 1 rguecrge oo a 76h Fig Seria Poll Be GaMman Pan1s “The Pt eequet service by setting the gs bit tse and aseting the SRO ine. The ses software must include the means of detecting and reacting 1 SRO, The SRO (andr) fact contoled by the SRO command, were SRq=OFF inhitits SRO: Error, Opa, User and Ready define what will ease a4 SRO. ‘Outpat isan ‘enable’ for SRO when dta,contol information eer messages ae availble the GPIB interface bt 40 the serial pl bye set, 7ST asserts RO and sets bit 7 User enables the front panel SRO contest ofthe sera pol byte set, 708 asserts SRO andses bite Ready enables SRO when the unit 01 busy bit Sf the seria poll bytes set 1 2e., 7081 scent SRO and sete it rue, SRO willonly be aserted when ifthe instrument reo indication ‘The yaluc ofthe sera pl byt willbe modified i SRO is generated as result ofthe Interface receiving an invalid message. Athoughthe voltmeter telfpnoresthe setting commanded by he nal message, the error detected by the interface nd SRO i seed. Atthesame time, the eer type coded bit 3nd 2 the er pol byte and ‘arise tue Inthe 7 interfce, the posible codes ae (00 = Command Inerpetaton Eeor (Command Execution Ecror 10= Cahoon Flt 11 Iaput Message oo ong (> 7ochars.) ‘Lock Front Panel Command ‘When 708 is functioning under remot conto, its possible, under cetin condition, or sn operator to resume loa! ontolby pressing te front pan! Local key Fo contre ‘hich donot iplement Local Lockout, hircan be prevented by inhibin the keyboard ‘with the commands LOck ron pane!=ON. The font pans! contals are enabled by: LOck Fron panel OFF Interrogation Characters "nis esrb to havea means whereby the commanded stings can be ve settingscan be accessed individually, by neansof he query character MODe? _—interognes the measuement function RANge? “interogntes the selected range towhica it aleesond with satsreply, GanumosuPan 22 =10 oa m2 u Processed Measurement “The processing commands ae sent a command strings in excl the sme way asthose commanding unprocessed measurement. Ths, for program dentin, the mesg RATIo, MOde=MainiN, No.6, ON a be sent This defines the Ratio program to mode mainN with vale of5.6f0FN. The ‘ommand aka tr the program on Hisory Dump, lethe user wishes to access information stored within the instrument, the Dump command should be sed. This commandiniates otpat ofthe unt history file comtents, “The Dump command sas usefiliadeternsing how many results progam hs produced For example, ithe Limits programs coaligured oop only no go ess, the ‘number of resus ou of range wil be indeterminate. The readings could be stored ithe Inston file and upon competion, the command DUmp? could be wed to india the number of reading to dup, Program Exit ‘The 7081 canbe commanded to perform mintre of unprocesed and proceed measurements. Exit fom processed measurement x commanded by Compute, OFF {he instrument reverts to unprocessed measurement. COmpute, ON eases Tt enue processed measurement Programming Examples ~HP9R3SA Inde following examples of controling the TO vit the GP-IB, the sytem controler is sumed tobe a HPSEISA eat. Alleommand message are, therefore inthe ‘perating code and foumat ofthat device, Example 1 Single messuremeat under remote control tain ns[so This instruction internal the controler defines ‘asin variable, BS, of gt 80 characters, 2RESET 6 Clears the ierace ro predefined ae and 7081 10 ltspowerup teamed) conditions, SWOUTPUTTI6;“INITIALISE™ ites th 708 35 WAIT300 Waior 7081 ro complet ination. (Value in milsconds) {SWOUTPUT 716; “OUTPUT, GP4B, ON: FORMAT = ENGINEERING.EXPANDED" ‘This command line arson the GP-18 out and defines he format ofthe ouput SU OUTPUT T16;"MODE=VAC: RANGE100: NINES=" Defines he mde, rage and eal gh for 70810 OUTPUT 716; MEASURE, SINGLE” Inst 708 10 perform single measurement GanemusuiPa2SDENTER 76:85 ‘These wo command stor theres BS within the ntoler andthen acer the sore and pri the aude SPRINTS sostor Stop isa local message tthe controler, rminating the program. “Toexccue the program, pres the controll RUN button, sample? Using the Ratio program 10DIMNS (99) vena sing devon. 20RESET 6 ‘Asin Example 0 OUTPUT 716;“INITIALISE” 35 WAIT3000| 4 OUTPUT 716; “OUTPUT, GP-.ON: FORMAT = DVM, COMPRESSED” This commandline uns onthe GP-B oupucand fines te format of ie op. MAININ,N=6, ON" Defines tc Rati program fr 781 SOUFPUTTI6;° MEASURE, 15" tnsrus 781 take 1S measurement and proces ‘hem ToFORI= 11015 Erste contro and prin euch ofthe 15 SDENTER T6:NS . sopRiNT Ns TooNEXTI ostor Progam terminator teen rests are output, when his program 1, indicating the rato ofthe main input terminalia the vale N=6 GaMimsiiPsn 22 anExample Thisexample ves the Statistics program to obtain the average of aset of rolls and then seals these sverages, opimes{0) 2ORESETTI6 swourpur nie: INITIALISE™ ss WArT3000 49 OUTPUT 716; “OUTPUT, GP.1B, ON: FORMAT=ENGINEERING, EXPANDED” SO OUTPUT 6; “STATISTICS, MODE = WINDOW, WINDOW SIZE "0, OUTPUT=AVERAGE.ON" Defines the Sates program for 781 eoFoRt=1T010 This command sequence produces 10 averages, ‘mulipes each one by Sand adds 2. The average is ‘hen aplayed athe oupa followed by theres of theseale equation JOOUTPUT 716; MEASURE, 10° SDENTER 716: C8, sopRINTCS WOLETX = VALICS) HOLETY =3°x+2 n0PRINTY WONEXTI 10 PRINT “COMPLETE™ isostor GamaostiPan22‘Example Usiag the Scale and Limits programs 10DINM ASO} 85170) DORESET 6 SO OUTPUT T16;“INITLALISE” sswarr som OUTPUT 716; “OUTPUT.GP-1B, ON: FORMAT=DVM. EXPANDED” SDOUTPUTTI6;*MODE=VAC™ Sas the 781 measurement function 0 vols ae @ OUTPUT 716; “SCALE.M=2, C=4,0N" Defines the Seale program TOOUTPUTI6;*MEASURE.” Initiates and prin Sees soFORI=1T04 SOENTERTI6;AS oo PRINT AS MONEXTI 120 OUTPUT 76; “LIMITS, MODE=WINDOW, HH LIMIT = 10,10 Liner: WINDOW SIZE = 4, OUTPUT = NUMBER GO, ON" Defines he Limi program 1OFORJ=~1TO4 Inte ond prints resus, which are posed through bok he Scale and Limite programs 140 OUTPUT 716; *MEASURES* ISOENTER 716,85 1eoPRINT BS WONEXTS a PRIVT“COMPLETE™ Ivostor Gawvmeuran 22‘Clock Controlled Measurements “The folowing four example programs show the erent echiques hat can be used when inating clock conto measurement, Thebasc program techniques could is be ppiedtoother commands Example {This program sts up the clock and takes measurements which te then output and splayed atthe controle. To implement the program the ure mst knowin aan how many ests willbe produced a this number ised forthe FOR. NEXT lop, opi Bsts0} Defines string variable, BS, of ng 80 character Ths command i interal tothe controle DORESET 6 ler he interface to a predefined site and 708110 lis powersp (resumed) conditions. SOOUTPUTTI6;“INITIALISE™ Intilies the 708, 40 WAIT 3000 Defines a wating ime to enable he 7081 1 complete ination. SOREMOTE7I6 Pres the 708 no the remote sta @LOCALLockOUT? Diseles the 708 loa contro ‘OUTPUT 716; “OUTPUT,GP.IB, ON: FORMAT = EXPANDED" Turns on he voloneter GP-1B outa and st the resulformat expanded, S0OUTPUTTI6; "NINES =5" Defines the 781 sae length and integration kine At power-up the volmeteradopis mode ~ Vd, range ‘ai so dese commands do nothove robe specied. S0OUTPUT 16; BEGIN ~ 00.30" Sup the statins forthe clock wo 30seconds fer ‘look cont atation 91 OUTPUT 116;"INTERVAL = 0,030" Defines the imerval between meacureents 430 tetonde 92 OUTPUT 116:"END = 05,30:CLOCK=ELAPSED" ‘Sas up he end tine as five minates, 30 seconds after ‘evar ond aes lock ne apse tine opposedio realtime. on OUTPUT 718, “MEASURE, CLOCK CONTROLLED" ‘Aeates measurements under the contro ofthe clack setup ines 90,31 and 2 MOFORI=1 TO This FOR... NEXT loop reads a measurement from ‘the voleier no the string variate defined line DOENTER 16:85 10, pnts ou he resuland then pase on the nes! soPRINT BS MONEXTH sostor Terminaes he program Gamost eae[Example2_ Inthe event thatthe amber sults program wil roduc isnot known, the flowing teshniqe cool be ad. The query MEASURE? stsed inform the ‘ontoler when the TM] has ceased messin oDIN4 Bs (90) Defines sving variable, BS, of length 30 character ‘This command internal tothe controle. 2RESET 6 Clears the intrface to predefined ste and 708119 Iespomerap (sumed) conditions SQOUTPUTTI6;“INITIALISE” —Iniiaiss the 781 sowarrs000 Defines waiting tne tenable the 781 to complee inition. SOREMOTETI6 Pass the 708 no the remot site. LOCAL LOCKOUT? Disables th 701 Toa con ‘OUTPUT i; “OUTPUT, GPAB, ON: FORMAT = EXPANDED" Turns one voleter GP-1B ouput and ses the esl formato expended. Defines the 7081 scale length and iteration ime. At onerup the volmeteradopes mode = Ve range = ‘Auto 0 thee commands do nt have tbe specie. 90 OUTPUT 16; "BEGIN = 0.0.30" ‘Sow up the tart time forthe clock sO seconde eer ‘lock contol activation 80 OUTPUT 716; "NINES INTERVAL = 00,30" Defines the intra Beoween measurements 4530 seconde. OOUTPUT716:°END = 0.5.0: CLOCK = ELAPSED" Se up the end ies fve mines 30 seconds fr ‘he strand defines he elck me a lapsed 5 ‘opposed real ime 120 OUTPUT 716;"MEASURE. CLOCK CONTROLLED " ‘csivatesmecuremens unde the conrotof the clack Setupintines 90 100 0nd 110 1S OUTPUTTI6;"MEASURE?” Queries teste of the measwements, Le. when the Eddie has eon reached the ur il crate ‘metsring ond MEASURE? mill produce the reply MEASURE = STOP. MOENTER 716; 85 Eves ech measurement int BS 1S01F UPCS (85) = "MEASURE = STOP" THEN 180, ‘When 781 ouputs MEASURE = STOP i BS the program wil jp the verminator, 160 PRINT BS Prin outcach measurement placed in BS except MEASURE ™ STOP. H9GOTO 0 Goes om the net measurement wostor Program exminator GaMmoenPsei22 asExampe3_Inshis program, 701 asst Serial Pl Byte tsgnal tothe contol when it ‘ns data for output. The conte performs a bckground outine and 7S itettups this ‘utine when thas competed its measurement To wea programe his ype te ontolermusthe able ta conduct both» pull and asia pol, ODI AS (100) Defines string verabs, AS, oflenth 100 character, 208=0!SERIAL POLL HOLDING REG Defines the serial poll repterand seit zero. 30P=0! PARALLEL POLL HOLDING REG Defines the parle pl rege and stro zero. 40 Waiting = 0! BACKGROUND WAITING FOR SIGNAL FLAG ‘Seu the Wating fag, forthe backround routine, © O!INTERRUPT ACKNOWLEDGE FLAG Sesh Inerupe Acknowledge lag, forthe background routine 1 cere, 0igna 60 Rgs~ 6 SERPOL BIT— REQUEST FOR SERVICE ‘Defines the Serial Plt Requs for Service bit 700u = 31SERPOL BIT — OUTPUT AVAIABLE Defines he Serial Poll Oupur available bit, SORESETI6 Clears he ierface oa predefined state and 7081 to ‘espomersap resumed) conditions, SO OUTPUT 16;“INITIALISE” iiss the 781, 100 Warr 3000 Defines wating tie to enable the 7081 complete initalsarion OGOSUB Setremote Shitehes the program tothe Setremot'subrotine. 1OON INT #7 GOSUB Insewe! DEFINE INTERRUPT SERVICE ROUTINE Swtches tothe nerve subroutine 1BOCONTROL MASK 7; 128! UNMASK GP.1B INTERRUPT. Unmas the GPIB Interapt bit M0 CARD ENABLE 7#ENABLE INTERRUPT. Enables the ierrpt card the controle, |S0 OUTPUT 716;OUTPUT, GP.1B, ON: FORMAT = EXPANDED! Tons onthe voliter GP-1B ouput and sets the ‘es format to expanded. 160 OUTPUT 716; "SRO, OUTPUT AVAILABLE. ON’ [Enable the voller service request bit and defines ‘obeusered when the 7081 ha ouput available the nerface. Gawvrostran 221OOUTPUT 6: NINES =5° Defines the 708 scale fength and negation sme. At power-up the volimeter adopts node = Ve range ‘hao 0 these commands do ot have bespeced 180 OUTPUT 716, "BEGIN = 09,10" Se pth tar ime forthe clock 1 1 sconds after ceiger 190 OUTPUT 116,“INTERVAL = 0008 ‘Defines the interval berwen meazuremens as $ seconds. 200 OUTPUT716;"END = 0,130: CLOCK=ELAPSED" ‘Sethe nde az one minute, 30 seconds fr the Stevan defincs the clock time a lapsed ime a. ppored real tie. 210 OUTPUT7I6;°MEASURE, CLOCK CONTROLLED" ‘tvaes measurements under the control ofthe clock Setup inline 180, 190 a 200, 20 0UTPUT 6: MEASURE?” Queries thst ofthe measurement hen the dis ha eon reached hewn wil cease measuring and MEASURE? wil ceive the reply Mieasune-stoP. 230 Run! Defines a program abel 10 reurn to ofera rine 240 GOSUB Waitsigal “Stches the pogrom othe Wana subroutine 250 F UPCM(AS) = °MEASURE=STOP" THEN GOTO Stop ‘When 781 oupuss MEASURE~STOP ino AS the program wl amp tthe line labelled Sop. 240 G0TO Ren ‘Rear the program othe in labeled Rr 20S: Defines program tobe 280 Disr-“cND” Prompt he cooler dgplay END 2sostor Program terminator sao There tines just ouppl gaps the suo program betwen the main Dod othe 320 Drogransand te subroutines {SET WAITING FLAG “This line supplies oth abel for he Wait subrouines te. marks the Beglomng va the Wating ago 1 sw0Idle~0 Sea the controler ll flog to ze. 2380 Repeatait! REPEAT Defines program abel return to Increments the le lg Gammnsurant2. a028 2370 DISP “STATUS: WAFTING FOR INTERRUPT”: dle ‘Promps the conrller to diplay “Stas: Waiting for Inverup flowed bythe vale ofthe def. 380 F Signal = OTHEN GOTO Repestwaitt REPEATUNTIL SIGNAL SET ‘Shite the program Back he ine abled ‘Repeat unl the Inept Acknowledge lag atthe vale 380i Reses the erupt Acknowledge ag 400 PRINT: » Prompts the controler printout blak ie s10RETURN Swatches th program back othe line fer the Subroutine waselled, eine 230. 20) INTERRUPT SERVICE ROUTINE Ths lineserses no programming futon. lsimply serves asatlesedso describe the subroine eich fons 20 nerve! Label ine which marks the Binning ofthe Inerupt Service routine 01a = tne +1 Defines the munbe of he Inter. SS0PRINT“INTERRUPT #: Int Promps the controler printout ‘Inerap # {Followed by the number ofthe rrp 460 PPOLL CONFIGURE 716; "0001011"! BIT, SENSE TRUE, Assigns Bir Sense rue othe TOS 410 ~ PPOLL TI CONDUCT POLL, ‘Couses he controler to perform a paral pl 480 GOSUB Remoteloca Shitcher the program tothe Remotelocal ‘browne 490 IF BET (3) <> 1 THEN GOTO Endpol 7081 REQUESTING SERVICE? Shite the progam to heer of the pling Sequence ba Sismot irae during parle! pol soosrATUS 7168 ‘The controller conduct serial pl. S1OIF BET (5.Rqs) <> 1 THEN GOTO Endpot Scher the program to theendof te poling Sequence the Request for Service bit ens 10 f staring sera pol. 5201 BIT (S, Ou) <> 1 THEN GOTO Entry! OUTPUT AVAILABLE? ‘Shite th program hen of he pling Sequence fhe Oupat Available its ho stto 1 during aver pot. 530 PRINT “OUTPUT AVAILABLE:"; Prompe the controler to prin ont "Ouput vate GaMimstiPar 22SWOENTERTIG:AS rues eck measurement int AS. SSOPRINT AS Prins oureach measurement placed in AS. 500 Sigal = 11SIGNAL BACKGROUND ‘Sethe Interrupt Acknowledge lag 110 indicate ‘hat the iterapt hae boo toned STOEaduy:t Line able signifying the end of en interrupt 580 IF Waiting = OTHEN GOTO Endwait! IF BACKGROUND WAITING. ‘Switches the program othe lin labeled Enda if the Waiting for Signal flag ree. 90 Waiting = O/THEN CLEAR WAITING FLAG Rese he Wang leg ise co0 Endwait! Line abel signifying Waiting flo reser. 610 Endpott Line label signing end of poling sequence. (20 PPOLLUNCONFIGURE 716 Unconfgures he parallel pol previously setup, 690 GOSUB Renoteoeal “Stches the program othe “Remotelocl”™ 60 CARD ENABLE 7! RE-ENABLE INTERRUPT ‘enables the interaptcardin the controler (6s0 RETURN Switches he program back tothe ine eer the ‘ubrouine was called, bln 130 (660 Setemote:! Line label marking the beginning ofthe Stren” ubroaine, (670 Remote = 1!SETREMOTE FLAG. ‘Ses the "Remote fg 01 690 REMOTE TIS Pus the 7081 no the remot tte. (0 LOCAL LOCKOUT? Disables the 7081 ‘oca contro 7W RETURN ‘Switches th program bck to thet afer the subroutine wos ale, Le. line 120 and 750, OSes! Line abel marking the begining ofthe Setlocal™ brutine "20 Remote = 0! CLEAR REMOTE FLAG. ‘Rese the ‘Remote flag 070 TWLOCAL? Pus the 7081 note locate 780 RETURN ‘Switches the program back othe ine ofr the ‘subroutine as called, line 800. Gamma 22730 Remoteloc! Line abel marking the beginning ofthe ‘Remotelacet ‘ubroine, Tis route needed becouse the LHPDRISA rete devices local daring paral pol 76OIF Remote = 0THEN GOTO eremote! IF STATE WAS REMOTE ‘Swichesthe program tthe lin labeled “Eseremore “feb 7081 ws previously in Toa. ‘70GOSUP Setremote! THEN RETURN TO REMOTE, ‘Shwihes he progran to the Setremotcubrowine f ‘he 7081 was previously inremote 180GOTO Endremote Switches the program tthe lin labeled ‘Endremove 790 Eeremote: GOSUB Setloral! ELSE RETURN TO LOCAL. “Line abled ‘Eker whch switches the program tothe Sect subroutine. 800 Endremate:! Line aber signifying the ond of he Remotes nbroine SIORETURN ‘Shtches th program back oth ln after the ‘broutnevwas called, Le. ine 90. ample Inti program, 105 signal the controler vi he Serial Poll Byte that ith ‘completed the measurements The measarements are then set troogh the Limits progr {ofind the peak to peak value. When TOS] has completed this computation itsgnale othe ‘contol via tsSRO, READY command. To wes programto this type the concllr ‘must beable to conduct both paalel and aseil pal, Imerraptfor RQ on Abnormsl, Output Avalbl an Use ate alo contsined inthe pronram bu they are no used, opine asco) Definer. variable, AS, of eth 100 character. 205=0!SERIAL POLL HOLDING REG ‘fines the eri piesa ei ee 30 P=0! PARALLEL POLL HOLDING REG ‘Defines the paral poleister an vers it 2¥, 40 siting = 0! BACKGROUND WAITING FOR SIGNAL FLAG ‘Seu the Waiting fa. orth background romin, 0 50 Signal =O! INTERRUPT ACKNOWLEDGE FLAG. ‘Set he erupt Acknowledge lg er, (Ras ~ 61SERPOL BIT REQUEST FOR SERVICE ‘Defines the Sera Pl Reques for Service bi 10 Abn ~ 5!SERPOL BIT ABNORMAL. Definer he Serial Poll Abnormal bit Gams Pan 22‘0 Abmmask = 3!SERPOL ABNORMAL CODE MASK Defines the Serial Pol Abnormal Code Mas bt 90 Ray = 4!SERPOL BIT — READY (0-READY) Defines the Seri Pot Ready it 100 Out ~3!SERPOL BIT— OUTPUT AVAILABLE Defines he Serial Poll Opa Ava bit 9! SERPOL BIT — USER/FRONT PANEL Define th Soil Pol User bic nous. PORESET 716 Clears th interface toa pre-defined sate and 708 to lis powerup (resumed) condivons. 1BOOUTPUT 76; “INITIALISE” ities the 7087 \oWAIT 3000 Defines wating tie tenable the 708 10 complete Initiation 150 GOSUB Setemete ‘Switches the program to the ‘Sereme sabroutne 160 ON INT #7 GOSUB inser! DEFINE INTERRUPT SERVICE ROUTINE When he 7081 inzerups he controler the prograne switches tothe ncere’ subroutine 7OCONTROL MASK 7; 128! UNMASK GP-B INTERRUPT ‘Unmasts he GPIB interapr bit 180 CARD ENABLE 7! ENABLE INTERRUPT ‘Enables he iterrpt card inthe contro '0OUTPUT 716; "HISTORY, EXPAND” ‘Ses the 781 History feo expanded format ie. S00 {uly formaued readings. 20 OUTPUT TIS: “NINES = 5° Defines the 701 scal lng and integration ine At power-up he volmeteradap mode ~ Ve, range = ‘Autoso these commande do nohove toe scetiod 2WOUTPUTTI6:“BEGIN = 0.0.0" Ses up the sat ime of he eck 0 10 second afer ‘elvan of lock contol 2UOUTPUT716;“INTERVAL = 0.0.10" ‘Defines the interval betwen measurements as 10 seconds. 2WOUTPUTTI6;"END = 0.1.3 CLOCK = ELAPSED" Ses the end ime atone nine, 20 seconds fier he startand defines the clock tinea elapsed tm opposed real ime 24) OUTPUT716:* MEASURE, CLOCK CONTROLLED" ‘Aesioates measurement wade th contol of th clock Setup nines 210, 20 an 230 GAMosuPan 22280 OUTPUT 716;"SRO, READY. ON’ Enables the volimee Service Regus bt and defines ut beasseed when TSI fread, not bu. 260 GOSUB Watsigna Siitches the program tothe Wainigna subroutine OUTPUT I6;"SRO.OFF” Disable the volte Service Request bit. 280 OUTPUT 716;"LIMITS,ON” Tune onthe 781 Limits program 230 OUTPUT 716; “COMPUTE, HISTORY” Sind he content ofthe History fl, ce. the clock ‘onmroled measurement, rough he ims rogrom 300 OUTPUT 76; SRO, READY, ON" ‘Enables the wolimete Seice Request ian defines tuto beaszened when TOSI i ead, Le. nobus. S10GOSUB Waitsignat Sieh the program fthe"Waisignal subroutine, 320 OUTPUT 716; SRO, OFF: OUTPUT, GP-B, ON" Discs dhe volte Service Reuet bit and us ‘he GP-1Boupuron S80 OUTPUT 16; "LIMITS, PEAK TO PEAK? “Ais forthe pea ope valu from the Limits rogram SW0ENTER 716, 8 rues he result AS. AS0PRINTAS Prints ou teres from AS 2355 DISP “EXAMPLE COMPLETE” Prompe the controler dpa ‘Example complete” seo sTOP Program weminator "70 Waltsigna: Waiting — 11 SET WAITING FLAG. This ine supp both a lbefor the Walia subroutine Le. marks th begining, ond st the Wong agro 280 tdle=0 Sethe conver lela zero. 2380 Repeatwai; REPEAT Definer program ae return 400 1te = tte +1 Increment thee fg 410 DISP “STATUS: WAITING FOR INTERRUPT" de Prompt the controler oda Stats: Waling for Inert folowedby the valu of ie le fl. 4201 Signal ~ OTHEN GOTO Repeatwai! REPEAT UNTIL SIGNAL SET ‘Shh te program back othe ine labelled “Repeua unless the Interrupt Acknowledge le Aesth ale. Gammon 220Signal -0 Rese the Ierrup Acknowledge fl. 0 pRINT™ > Prompes the controler o printout Bank line sS0 RETURN “Switches the program back othe ln afer the ‘ubrouine sae called lines 270 and 320, 460) INTERRUPT SERVICE ROUTNE Ths line serve no programing function. simply seryes eal used to describe he subroutine which {lls The erupt Service routine in is program ‘general puposeas shows how taccessallof he ain 781 SEO features, 70 Inserve:1 “Lebel ine which marks the eginning ofthe Incerrupt Seracerouine 480 1at tat Defines the munberof he nerup. -BOPRINT“INTERRUPT#™ Int Prompss ihe controler to print ou ‘Iterrapt folowed by te mumber of theinterrip, 00 PPOLL CONFIGURE 716:~DI001011" BIT 3, SENSE TRUE “Asigns Bir Sense ueto he 781 S10P = PPOLL.()ICONDUCTPOLL ‘Causes he controler t perform pra pol 520GOSUB Remoteloeal Swicher the program tthe Remotlocat ‘browne SSOIFBIT(P3) <> 1 THEN GOTO Eadpol! 7081 REQUESTING SERVICE? Shes the program the en of he poling sequence 3 tnt re daring parallel pol Sw0STATUS 76:8 The conroler conduct seria pol SSOP BIT (S,Rg9)<> I THEN GOTO Endpol “Shtche the program he end ofthe polling Sequences he Reactor erce Okemo ef string sere pol ‘0 BIT (S,Abn)<> 1 THEN GOTO Tiyedy! CASE ABNORMAL: Switches the program tothe SRO on Ready sequence ifthe Abmormal its notseto | during aera pol. STM Abncode SINAND (S. Abnmask) Performs «binary AND ofthe Serial Pol Byte and Ihe Abnormal Ce Mask bit enabling he reading of ‘he Abmormaiy Code bis SSDON Abncode + 1 GOTO Comin, Comex, Ca ovt ‘OnAbnormaly Code + the program switches to thelines labeled ‘Comin’ Conmer. Cal or Toy. S90 Comiat: PRINT“ABNORMAL SET #1 COMMAND SYNTAX ERROR" ‘romptthe controler tprint out Abnormal Set $48 Command Sytar Ere GaMosiran 22 a0.GOTO Tiyedy “Switches the program tthe ine labeled Tryrdy ‘610 Comex: PRINT “ABNORMAL SET #1 COMMAND EXECUTION ERROR” Prompa the cooler print ou Abnormal Set #42 Command Becton Exar «206070 Tiyedy ‘Stches the program thle labelled Try (630€al: PRINT “ABNORMAL SET #3 CALIBRATION FAULT” Proms the connote opin ou Abnormal Set 8 Calibration Fol! 640. GOTO Tryety Shes the program thle labiled “Tyr (690 lov PRINT“ABNORMAL SET #44 INPUT BUFFER OVERFLOW" Prompt th comroller printout Abnormal Set 54 Input Bufer Overflow 0 Tye: Line abel signing he beginning ofthe Service equston Ready sequence (TOIFBIT(S.Rés)=1 THEN GOTO Tryout Shitches the program othe SRQ on Ourpur ‘Available sepuence the Ready bis ser 1 daring 9 eal pol, (680 PRINT “READY” ‘Prompts the cone to printout "Read eo Tout! Line abel signing the egnning ofthe SRQon Output Avatabe sequence 700 BIT (S.0ut) <>1 THEN GOTO Tryvse! OUTPUT AVAILABLE? Ser the program tothe SRO on User sequence if the Output vale is notst io | ring sera! pol ‘TNOPRINT “OUTPUT AVAILABLE” Prompt the controle to printout"Output avai. “ROENTER 716; A$ Enters ach messrenent int AS. TROPRINT AS Prins oureach measurement placed in AS 740 Teyuset Line abel signing he egining ofthe Service Request on User sequence SOLE BIT (S.Ust) <>1 THEN GOTO Endkey USER? Schr the program to theend of the SRO sequence ‘ihe Use btienor ett! durigoseril pot 760 PRINT “USER SRO Prompts th controller printout "User SRO" TOE? Line abel signing he end ofthe erp sequence GamosuPan 32180 F Waking = 0-THEN GOTO Endwait IF BACKGROUND WAITING ‘Shathes he program te lie labelled Enda ‘he Watt for Sign flog reset 1790 Waiting = 0°THEN CLEAR WAITING FLAG "ese the Waiting lagi ‘0 Sigeal= SIGNAL BACKGROUND Sethe Interapt Acknowledge lag 0 Io indicate ‘hat the erupt has Ben anended 10 Eadie! Line abel ging Waiting lg rez 20.Enipot! Line tae signifying endo poling sequence. S0PPOLLUNCONFIGURE 716 Unconfigures th parallel pol previously setup. 510G0SUB Remoteoca Swiche the program tthe Remotelocal browne S90 CARD ENABLE7! RE-ENABLE INTERRUPT ‘Reenables the inerpcard in the controle. ‘800 RETURN ‘Swiches the program back othe ine afer she ‘sibvouine calle, ie 17. ‘s70Seiremote:1 Line abel marking te beinnng ofthe ‘Seremote ibrouine ‘880 Remote =1!SETREMOTE FLAG. ‘Sethe "Remote lg OREMOTE 716 ‘Pass the 7081 nto the remotes, Sw) LOCAL LOCKOUT? Disables th 708! ‘toc key S10 RETURN “Switcher he program back 1th line ser the subroutine war ald, lne 160 and 9. o20 satin Lineal mashing the heinning of he Socal sabroutne 10 Remote ~ 0! CLEAR REMOTE FLAG. ‘Rese the Reeve flo 20. 0 LocaL7 ‘Pats 781 ithe locas 950 RETURN Switches the program back othe tine fete ‘browse wa called te, ie 1010 940 Remotlocal? Line abel marking th beginning ofthe Remottocl” ubroine, This routine neded becouse the P9ESSA rear devices to loal daring parallel pot OTHEN GOTO Eheremote!FSTATE WAS REMOTE Swcer the program othe line abled Eleremote {fhe 781 we previa lca. Games 22 aes226 980 GOSUB Seiremote! THEN RETURN TO REMOTE. Smiches the program tothe ‘Setremor® subroutine if ‘he 7081 wat previously intemore $90 GOTO Endeemote ‘Swches the program tothe lin labeled Endremore 1000 Eseremote: GOSUB Setlocl! ELSE RETURN TO LOCAL Line labeled Eseremot’ which switches the program tothe Seca sabroutne, 1010 Endremote! Line abel signifying tend ofthe Remoteloca subrouine 1020 RETURN ‘Switches he program back othe ine fer the ‘abroutine was ale, i, hines 330 and $50. Ganamustitat 22Chapter 3 Command Language Gamasuiran 22 a“This chapter intended to faire he wee withthe commands used and err messages praduced when the volimetersseonfigured under remote coneal, 1 Introduction “The command language i for use with both the GP-AB and RS232iaterfaces,andismade ‘pot Engl language words, decal mmbersandset of punctuation syibols “Thelangusge symbole defined ia Table 3.1 Table3.1 Language Symbol Defniions Symbok | _Dsinton MEAsure | Uppercase characters indicat the required minimum abbreviation, space May be wad anywhere to improve command readabiliy. ? ‘Causes the curent stats of the command tobe output. ‘Usdin muticommand ines to separate the commands, eg MODe= VOC-RANge = 100 : Used separate command wort, May be wsedinstcad of except whee the context would be confused, co SCale;M=2=C- wll produce aero 2 Commands “The command words salable, with their page numbers, ate given in Table 3.2, Each commands presented by asyntasdapram, he symbols used i he cugrams ate explained in Table 33. Ganvrosiiran22Table3.2 Command Words Command Page No Command Page Na BEEp 34 INTeral 32% BEGin 35 ims an CALIBRATE 36 LOcktromtpanet 3.30, CAPials lock BT MeAsuce 331 (Ciisnnel 38 MEMory 333 Cuock as Move 3a Compute aio Nnee 335 Dace an Nutr 336 DeLay 3 Output 337 DELI 3 Padeount has DiGita fer ale RANze 330 Display Bio RATS 30 brit aur Stale Bar DUmp. Bas Seq 342 ENa 3B STATists 3483 ERvor 30 StOp 345 FORmat 321 Test Bas Hep 33 Time 3a History 3a ‘TRigeer 348 Nite 325 Table3.3.Syex Diggam Symbols Symbot Detsion ‘Ccles represent separators. Alternatives are shown inside the same symbol Rectangles contain ales lements tht ae to be define or that are shown theirown diagram > | Lines and arrowsinticate authorised path'and ae used 1 show the acceptable sequences of elementsin the syns cngrm, Each command lin shoul be terminated with citer Caiage Return (RSP32) or Line Feeder FOI(GP-) Gamrnsi/ru 22BEEP [Enables one which can be wed to draw the users attention toa command andr result =>. Fig. Beep Command Ganinstran 2BE Use o set he ste time fo lock controlled measurements Fig3.2. Begin Commend Theme shoul be entered in hours, minutes, seconds, tenths of seconds format. A day value canals be entered this vale instr slapd day tthe stvation of lock conta. ‘The Begin commands sein conjunction wit the lateral, End nd Cock command. To Iniate lock cntoled measurements the Measure, Clock controled command shold be ted Examples BEGin = 10.0 ~ stats clock controled messurements at 10.30 BEGin = 1545,Day=4 = stats clock comroled measurements t 3.45pm in Saystine ein? ~ produces reply ofthe form: Begin = 155,11 5,.Day=08 GanunsuPan 22 asCALIBRATE Used caltrate the ni against known stands Fig3.3. Calibrate Command “The Calibrate command sony valid when the 78] font panel Key turned tothe CAL Baamples CALIBRATE, VDC=10.HIGH=10.0012 high point calibration using a standard of known equal 10.0012 v0. CALIBRATE? ~ prducesa status ep ofthe Form: Refer tothe Mt Maintenance Manast forancxplanation of hese message. GaMunosuPan 2‘CAPitals lock ‘Usedto set he outpat formato capital aly. Fig34 Capitals Lock Command “Tis command canbe set1.09 or off {CAPS locks on. ll output mesages have lowercase characters converted uppercase and any comma or clone replaced by spaces Erample CAPs tok = OFF = defait condition. Ganerasn Pat 22 a9a Fig3.8. Channel Command ‘This command selet a chanel, formessurement purposes andsets any pulkinor dropout dslys that ay be reqted.Ony one palln and one op-our ely ial forall shannel Examples Cinnel 10 = select chanet (CHlanal~12Pulbin delay = 10,Drop-out delay = 3 oP felts channel 12 and sets pla day of 1s Shida dropout delay of CHtanet? = produces reply ofthe form: (Channet=12, Pain Delay = 10ns, Drop-out Delay = Sas Ganerosuran 22Lock Setthe mode ofthe cock contol parame Fig3.6 Clock Command “This command i wed in conjncton with the Bega Interval and End commands. When Clack issaetorel the Bepn nd End values mest esl ia tme of dy. When Clock et lapsed the Bepin ine shouldbe eto the vale equzed between the moment measwemest is tragered andthe moment the fist measurements taken. The En vlue sould nda the Period ver which he volemeer wll continue take measicements and the lneral ale the {ime between indvigul measurement, Examples (CLock=REAI = Regi, itera and nd mes related eal time (Chock Elapsed ~ epi, loterval and Ed mes related othe tne lapsed since activation. chock? ~ produces reply ofthe form: Begin = 12.34,567,Day=01 Incr 60.0.30.0,Day=00 12,54561.Day=02 GaMostiPan 22Fig3.7 Compute Command Computes automaticaly tuned on if program senabled, oof if 0 progrmsare leon, “The command can ako be used to proces the contents ofthe History leo eet the progam runingvarabies| COmpue=OFF COmpute=Histors COmpute-RESET Compute? a0 pases measurements trough any activated Programs in the chaining order ‘messurements ate not processed by the programs ses the comtentsf the History le shang any cata proprams nthe chaining Ort tturns the processed rents tothe History ile. rests the program renringvarales whether setvated not produces reply ofthe form: Compute = OFF Rao = OFF Dipl iter = OFF Seale = OFF States = OFF Limits = OFF Gamrasira 22Date Enables seting ofthe calendar dat ito the uni -——-@——__- one -O—[ ae ; tenn okt 38 Dae Command ame Date=2146,1983, Date? Pornstar 28 ~ ener the date 216.1983 into the wit ~ produces reply ofthe form Date = 21,6.1983an DELAy Defines the tiger delay. —-@——- C—O DrO Bet Fig. Delay Command “This delay can beset to normal ora wer defined tne, eneredinmilseconds. upto 8 ‘maxima of 999m the delay tse to arma, the unit selects ts own delay befove carrying samples DELAy=User400 ~ trigger delay wer defined at 00s, DELAy? ~ produces reply ofthe form: Delay = Nowmat Delay = User 00s GaMmosuPens2DELImit Defines the end fine characte, seppateem ase] saccu ane Fig9.19. Detinc Command Note: END defined: (a) asert EOL with the last eharacteron the GPA, (©) Output ETX athe lt character on RSD, ample DELImit=END+-CR ~ sets the end oftinechracterto END4CR Gansrasu a2Enables election and defniton othe igi Fier program. | ! on a Aa te er il fe cle Fig3.11 Dig! Fier Command “This command canbe used 10 set upallhe program's parameters at onc or just one parameter Continuous averaging Sipe averaging uous averaping, an updated results ovpt for every input wheres, in simple steragiag. one average rent produced foreach sample ze The spl ie has maxim, salve of E18 In walking window averaging the sample window used o produce theresa conse ofthe lst readings where sthe dined sample size Onc the sample tae has ben filed an average ‘esl produced for every new input. The maximum sample size 16 “The program adopts default setting. on inte of walking window averaging witha sample sine of 10, Gammosiitan 22Bxamples DIGia filter, MOde = Waking widow, Window size = 10,0N wets up te program o walking window ‘mode vith a wind ae of 10. This ~ changes the program mode o simple eraging DiGi iter? = produces reply ofthe frm: GaMostiran 22Display Asfets the voltmeter pane dpa. [Srgatp wowace Fig9.12 Display Command Wa controler uses quotes" fr deliitng character strings, the quotes ofthe py ‘command can besentas thee ASCII numeri value the ending tring Beng made upof these ‘harstervaluerand the sting Hal. OUTPUT 6;"DISPLAY."kehiS(4)8“Hello"BetuS(34) samples Display=Tine ~ causes time of ayo be continu displayed unt Sispaced by othe espay information. Display.1.23856789" ~ causes 12345679 appear inthe spy anti {Espace by other dpi information. Ganvmnsriean 22rit Enables rzables the auomati dri corect measurement OO p<. ——\>... = Fig8:13. Drift Command ‘A cat correct measurements performed approximately once every [mites nd isa ‘automatically invoked when he nines parameter isinereted aoov65 9. The measurements performed at the umber of rnes integration elected 6% 9 whichever is the preter, = enables an mediate dit comea. DRitt OFF ~ sabes automatic dit corect. (A dit corcct ‘measurement wil stil be performed ifthe nines parameter irnereased above 59) Rite ~ produces reply ofthe frm iit Conest~ ON. Ganemsurat 2DUmp Enables he output ofthe contents ofthe specified History file locations. Fig3.13. Dump Command The History contents are preserved afters Dump command. Forward diestion fines the ‘oldest record as history record mmber I; revere diction defines the newest reer sh, Nistor eeoré number Examples Dump ‘utp the story tecordsin the sireton lst Spied, The default divecion's forward 100 toy existe, an ertor message output utpus histor records 11020 and 25, ‘outputs history records 204025, 501026 reative to ‘he newest econ Dump? Produces reply ofthe frm ump Direction = Fann anna ‘where aman isthe numer a aan present 38 GaMireatrat 20ENG Used set the end me for cask controled messutements. So G—-+-o- ks +o-[ ns <=]—-© Ce} FlQS.15 nd Command “Thetime should be entered in hours, minutes, seconde, tenths of second format. A day ‘alco also be entered this auc indeates lapsed days sine the start of lock cone ‘The End commands used in conjunction with he Regi, lterval and Cock commands Toinitat lock contrlled measurements the Messe, Clock controled command sho eure Examples ENG=1548, Day=2 ~ ends ok controled measurements a3 45pm.2 fags ater he ste. Ne? ~ produces reply of the form: End = 1548,115.Day=02 Gameusiren 22 39320 ERror Defines the pe of era messages that ae produced, GO CE Fig3:18. EvrorCommand “The messages displayed areas shown Tale 3.4. Fr fullexplanaton ofthe eror messages refer tothe ed of ths chapter Table3.4 Error Mesoger Command Brief Message | _Verboe oK Command Spat OK. 0 [No istry Present Py Iavalid Separator Before Chat No. 10 “Thi Part Example ERror = Verbose = error messes are produce insta of er ‘umber on RSESZ andthe GPA ougpu ion, GanusuiPanaFOrmat Defines the nature of he voltmeter output Fig3.17_ FormarCommand ‘Thee format setngs ar avalable: DVM, Enginering and Binary lof which an be selected 2s Compressed or Expanded bv Engineering Binary = the decimal point oecupes a xed position inthe ‘output and he numbers arranged a give a postoal indication of magnitude, “D.112S67 23 5678 Breer} EDM, Expand cece the units time, day. hanneland istry fe number (as applicable) wll Shoe outet, ie 1.52319 Ve Time = 12,M,38.7;Day=d1 Caannel 123 Hist NOO123 ~ the umber occupies fixed potion but the deci pointmayeccupy one of thee postions. The Exponent which salvays shown. salowed 6 ‘change iniotervalsofthee,© 8 Miz S006 L1SSE+09 “11 234S678E-05 Engincerng, Expanded produces an outptof the foum 56 3851709 Vae Time = 12.3650 7, 1Dsy=00 Channel 123 Hise Noob = the IEEE 488 recommended format for inary eal numbers sured. inary, Expanded gives 2 representation ofthe time, day channel and ory fie number For further detatson the formats availabe relerto Append atthe endo the manual Gaswrosuruc22Bxamples FOrmat=DumEXpanded Font? ~ measurement displayed DVM form with time, day. channel and Ristory le number ~ produces reply ofthe frm: Frmat= Expanded, DVM:Caps Lack = OFFHEIp Explains the aseeor message plete vetoae reply, Fig.18 Help Command Gancmsupan 22 aaHistory ‘Usealo dene he sie an nature ofthe History ile Cam Fig3.19 Hisory Command Imorder to spay the History file contents in expanded form, both History and Fort ‘must be set to Expanded. If Format ret to Compressed, the History fil contents willbe Slord in expanded format but output in compressed ort. Note: History sie values 0 ace not considered an error even if History iset10| Expanded Inthisinstanc, thei wil etal 500, Bxamples History Fed Slze~100 ~ lee. the History fie isnot overwrite, ence {he next 10 results are saved Te volrmeter continues measuring ater the History filial et torte rata sored, History ROtaround COMpresed, Ste In rolrcund te last a eadings te maintained in thefilewhete nish history sae specif. In compressed on the numeric values oF p08 ‘ete of 5 eats ae sored, isory.EXpanded Inexpanded, fll esultinformation af op toa maximus o 50 rests ae ore. Hor? ~ produces reply of he frm: History Compressed. Roll. Sze 50, PomasiPar 28INKaise Causes the unto return othe inte’ tate, Fig92 Initiale Command GAMragiPan: 22INTerval ‘Use ost theaters time for lock controlled measurement 7 wma) LO pO- Tour F921 Incr! Command “The time should be entered in hous, minutes, seconds, tenths of econde format. A. day ‘valu canao be entered: thi vale indicates ‘lp! days The Interval command is used in conjuction wit the Begin, End and lok command ‘Toiniiase clock convolled measurements the Messe, Clock contolled command shoul be vse Examples INTerval=08.Day=0 sets the interval tine 8 minutes Interval? produces reply ofthe form: 28.000,.Day=00 GAMiTORU/Pat 22Limits Enables selection and definition ofthe Limits program —-+@——_- Gamuraav rac 272ove =.) - EE Ci (Cio Cram Carma (Core (aoa Fig 3.23. Limis Ouput Command GAMmostiPan 22“The Limitscommandcan be wed tose upallof the program function stone tne, patcsar function athe program or quer a esa "Two program modes are asilble: Continuous srpling Window sampling Incontinyous sampling the result are constantly updated and an outpt result is dsplayed Foveveryinpot {In window sampling, one esl is produced for each sample sie. The maximum sample ay "The outpt of the program may be configured tobe ay ofthe folowing Noval (eaing passed on unattered) [amber high number above igh iit) [Number low (number below tow it) ‘Number no go (eumte oat ofits) "Number go (number thin ats) Max. vale Min va Peak to peak valve High cess (only high resus output) + Low results (only ow ess tpt) [Noo result (oly ost of mts resus omtpt) {Go resale (ony within iis esas utp) “The 7081 stores the aumbe of high ow, go ad no go et, the mak, in. and peak to pak values ia the program memory. These resus can breil ata ime during the program’sfeby entering a query command. cg Limits Axim? amples Limits MOde= Window, sets up the program for window sapling with SAmplesize=10,Highbt=6, sample sino 10 igh it of 6. Io lo 3, resulsON the program on Limits OUTper=MAXimum, — ~ setsthe program ouput to maximum ata the ON propa on Limits. Peak o peak? ~ producesa reply ofthe form POP Lome) Limits? = produces reply fhe form: Limits = ON Mode = Window Sampling Output = Max i List = 6600000 +00 ‘nannone +00 TOW ONE +00 Gasurasurset 22 a9a0 LOck front panet Enables ocisables the font panel onto, Fig3.24 Lock From Pane! Command ‘The eon panel controls are enabled at powersop. amples [Lock rom panel = ON ~ ‘cont pane conto disabled. {LOek fron pane! = OFF ~ fron pane eontols enabled. Ganerosiirar 22MEAsure [Used nate the taking of mesurements r Ha He O- Five main settings te availble fr the command: Clock controlled, Continuous, Single, Stop aca specied number om 1109939 The chanel ea io be speed the most “ARMs used in the command. the voltmeter wll wat fora triget signal before proceeding withthe measurement Fig 3.25. Measure Command Examples MEAsute,CONGnuoUs ~ initiates measurements tthe fastest possible ate MEAsuee STop ~ thiscommand ean be wsed 0 stop continuo entered, one result willappear and then the Ineasuing willease. ths command reed stop Inyo he other measure commands, the wit wll ‘only cease measuring after he previous command as ben implemented eg. MEASuregs MEAsute STop he uit wiltake 2 measurements and then sop. Gamosiiran 22 aaMEAsure Stage ~ initiates single measurement MEAsute.CHannel.15,T025.9 ~ instr measurements on channels 151023, and9 MEAs 25 = inser 25 measurements, MBAsure-CLock controled, CHanne 2,To.t5 ites measurements, under lek conto, of hannels25t045,Le- each event under clock cote ‘eascanotchaanle MEAsute SARM ~ inttesS measurements on recep ofa tiger sional MEAs? produces reply ofthe for Measure = Stop Measure = Continuous GamrusuipanMEMory ‘Used store itemsin or recalitems fom the memory (Coe, -—O— amples MEMory MEMory. 356 MEMory? GaMasi pac Fig3.28 Memory Commend = stores the ast numeric utp ~ stores 3.S6ia the memory. ~ recalls thememor cates, i Memory Contents = 3.0006 +00,a4 Move Enables selection of the measurement font, oer [Gs > Fig3.27 Mode Command ‘At power-up and ints 7081 adopts Mode= VDC. Examples selects the a6 voltage Function, ~ selects the tre resistance function ~ produces reply ofthe for: Mode = VBC (Front) whee [Front] dentin the input erminas enable. Gamoseac2Nines Emile sting ofthe scale lenght any valve from 3108 Binsasve, Gamimosuesc 22 Fig3.28 Nines Command ~ setsasealelength = 79 ~ produces reply ofthe fom Nines = 39% 33sNu Enables or disables the present ul values, or enables new ull measurement Lee Fig 3.29. Null Command ~ ites new nll measurement RANE = ‘Aut all anges fr the anit mode ae nll. Each tllable mode ha its own pulse set NutLoN enables the present ull value se nun ~ produces reply ofthe frm: Nuall-oN GAMo8I Pan 22Output Enables selection ofthe nit outpat Fig3.80 Oupu Command ‘The RS232and GP.B nceracs, and he voltmeter display cn be tendon oof. The ‘volte dip ean also be sett Noemal or Monto: with Monitor selected the display ves an iniaton of everything going out othe interfaces eg. eo0 messages, the controller wes quotes (° for deinting character rings, the quote ofthe outpat ‘command canbe sent ss ther ASCIT numeri value, tbe sending tring being mde wpa these character values and he sting elf OUTPUT 716,“ OUTPUT,” & chr(24) & “Hello” & chs (34) ‘Outpat, R232, ON ~ turns the RS232 ouput on (Outpat Display= Normal ~ setsthe voltmeter display to aormal operation Output oFF ~ tural interface outputs Ganurostmar 27 aaPad count Used to set he number af al (0109) after a Casiage Return andbefore a Line Feed at the R23 output Fig3.31 Pad Count Command Example Pad count =0 = nonllsinserted GaMostran22RANge Used to et he range used or taking measunemente @m—Lo_—+-c Fig3.32 Range Command [Nota anges ae availble on all measurement functions bat no erorisreported if ange issetected which snot avaible on he current function The unit remembers any sttepted rage slecuons or posible ate mplementation when asuable functions Examples RANge ~ 1000 ~ select he 1000 range RANge = Auto ~ selects ato ranging RANge? ~ produces reply ofthe fom Range» 10, Auto Range ~ 10, Fixed Gamurasy Pa 22 =RATIo Enables selection and definition ofthe Ratio program Fig3.83. Ratio Command “The Ratio command canbe we tset up aol he program functions at one time oF & panzal anction ofthe program. “Maia refers othe votmeter inp txminae (toot rede panel) and Reference tthe reference or ati terminal (ea panel) Nea ee defined constant “The program default sting, wbich adopted at inal, ManReerenc, ~ provides results ofthe ratio ofthe mai inpat {erminals tothe referene terminal and ges the RATio, MOde=MsinN.N=5.6,0N ~ provides eset of he rato ofthe min input ferminalto constant N 3.6) RATio? ~ produces reply ofthe frm: Ratio = OFF Mode = Maia N=S axon +00 Ganmusuran 2SCale [Enable selection sid definition ofthe Sele program, —-O7- a + Ieper hol nce bd Fig3.34 Seale Command “TheScale program provides yomere ‘where isthe processed esl the input measurement, nd m and curr defined onstans. Both mande may beaker rom memory, ths enabling» previously measured ‘ale tobe se Examples ‘SCale§M=28.1,C=MEMOry.ON — turns the progam on with M28. and =the ‘contents of he memory. scale ~ produces reply of he form: ‘M28 don090: +00 CoLaaMMIDE:s GaMirosuPae 22 aaSRq Enables o disables sevice request an llows defiton ofthe equtemens for asserting Ske, en Fig3.35 SRO Command “The settings forthe SRO command canbe described follows vor = anSROis aeserted om an cxor Four types of error fre hndled: Command lnterprtation, Command Exceuton, Calibration Fault, Input Message too long, te >7ochaactes. Output avaiable = anSROis asserted when the uithas output Sable The outprcan he dnt, error messages, ts formation, te User nabs he vokmeter font panel SRO conta. Ready = anSROi asserted when the wits not busy-SRO Sl ony be ascrted when ll of the instruments ready Examples SRq,User=0N ~ enables the voltmeter font panel SRO control sta = if SR. User=ON. his command eausesSRO tobe verted with the use bite srg? ~ produces reply ofthe form: Sy. E1201~ OFF. User=ON, Output“ OFF Ready “OFF Gannisuran27STATisties Enables lection and definition ofthe Statistics program Gime Fig.36. Sianstes Command GAMmosuPan 22The Statistics command canbe used to set wp alo the program antions at onetime, 4 panicle anc of he progam ox query 8a ‘The program has two modes of operation Continous smping Window eampling, {In continuous sampling, the running variables are constantly updated and an ouput est Produced forever inp, In window sampling, the rests devived fom a user defined sample size wpa maximwm, OFIEIB. After the result as been produced, he vatiables ae rset anda ew sample tolled Both modes maybe coaigred to pas on any ofthe following opts: Normal ceaing passed on unaltered) Naber ofc (number of samples collected of) ‘Average Variance Standard deviation Root mean square Allof the outputs, withthe exception of Norma’ are stored the units program memory ndcanbe recalledat say time during the programs ify entering query command STATTstx Root mean quate? samples 'STATisics MOde=COntinous,OUTput=Varenee,On = Selects mode of continuous sampling with ‘alan output and urs the program on. STAT? = produces reply ofthe form: Statics OFF Mode= Window Sampling Sample Size=10. 0000000: +00 Ganusuean22stop Abortsall measurement process, lear the output queve nd alo clears any unexecuted Inputcommands Fi93.37 Stop Commund ‘This command causes operation ovr the GP-IB to top atthe next character andthe RS2D tostopat the next end afine. Ie the Stop comand is set immediately after other ommands to he voit, someif nota, of hose commands maybe jgnore. This shea the commands are bing Shorted before they have been implemented. The Stop command should therefore never te ‘sed ina mlticommand ine. GamimaurenanTest Causes execution of the interna test sequence CS. Fig3:38 Test Command Gamrasuran 22{ Thme ‘Used to setihe vltmeterrel time lock. —-@—- Gm ~© ses OTs Fig3.39 Time Command Eramples ~ sets the nit'sclock to 3.459m Time? ~ produces reply ofthe fon ‘Time =1545,304 GanrosiPaet272ae ‘TRigger Used to activate fnction st up under ARM, 9340. Trigger Command 9 functions armed, TRiggrhas the sume effect x MEAsue Slagle Bramples MEAsureS.CHannel,1,59,ARM ~ defines series of seansof the channel set ‘pected TRigger ~ executes the series. Ganurasi Pa 22aa Ganumsnrat22 Command Execution Order ‘The onder in wich commands are executed does not access flow he command Sequence hill the wero change parameters such ate oat ofthe output turn ‘utputs ono of, tum programs on oro, alter program constants, changs the mode of te story storage et, even though forexampe, clack controlled meacuement has been Incertaincircumstances, operating anon sequemial sytem requires eter ser programming, ein the progam MEAaute 15 ‘Ouipat.Gp-2,0N Dump ‘he Output and history Dump commands are executed efor al the resus ofthe Measure ommand have been generated. To execte the Outpt and Damp commands aftr completion of te messurements requires sme meanrf detecting the completion before ‘Sending the commands, SRO on Ready ‘Command Msage Flow Figure. 41 shows the functional areas under which commands sre grouped and how reas Interac withench other apo Processing tony FigQ64 Command Fantimal Aros Each untional rea receives is own commands in sequence but commands to pale, rea maybe executed in pall. There arenes excepons 1 The'Test command paste 7081 nto stopped state o prevent fre ap wt the delle is complete 2, TheStpcommund is aetoned alos immediately upon ecip (See page 3.48 3. Only one Dump command can be actioned at any oe tine. “able 3.Sindcates which commands ate groyped under which functional reas,Table 3.5. Command Growpings Fenctonsl rea Commands ‘Ato-D and BEGin, CALIBRATE, CHanns,CLock,DELAy.DRII. ENG, Measurement Control | INTerval MEAsure MODe.Nines.NUILRANse TRigger. Processing ‘COnpute,DIGital iter Limits MEMory.RATIo SCale, STAT (Output Manager BEEp,CAPitls lock, DELImit,DISpy.DUmp,ERVor, Format HEsp. Hor. ANIskse,LOsk ron panel, Outpt, Pad count ig Coek DateTime History via Outpt Dumps Manager R232 via Output, DELImitPadcount Manager GP.AB via Output Sk. Manager 4 Error Messages ‘061 ero messages are output in itferent forms depending upon the ncface wed and {he command stings ofthat interface. Provided the dply ison error mesanges 20809 lays appear when they arise, When te dsplay ssc to monitor. theft 20 characters the verbote form ofa command ae dspayed 41 Dipiay the voltmeter dslay is st 19 Monitor, verbose error mesages wll aay appear. Ere ‘numbers never appeal the display but esiages 2010 SD wllalvays pee their, ‘erboie form egies ofthe dopa tng, 42 Ren ‘The RSDD interface can he enabled fr either brie or verbo error messages biel messages reenable the err numbers (E number) will appear but mesoges 20 0 9 ‘lla appear inthe verbose form. provided he nefare son regudessol the ror seting a0 PMN 143° Gram [Nocrtor messages wil be out, if error is set tobe, but the serial gl yt bnormaiy ode wll eset toa valve Between 0 aed TT depending upon te type of message penerated, Command interpetation Exo code=00 (Command Execution ror ade=01 CCalfrton Fault Cadet Input Message Too Long (morethan Tochars) Code= It ‘The GP-B wl receive verbose messages, err ise to verbo 44 Message Groups “The mesages canbe divided up ino the following four groups. Error messges Oto 19 may be ply response to command input andare grouped under the GPIB abwormality cae settings shown in Table, able 3.6. Frovs0%0 19 Briel | Verbose Message GPa Message ‘Abnormality Code 0K | Commandsyntax OK 7 Bt Command incomplete Before Char No. ThisPar | 09 2 Numeric Not Expected Before Char No, This Part: | 00 B ‘Word’ Unrecognised Before Char No. This Part | 0 ee Invalid Separator Before Char No, This Pat » Es Numeric Outof Range Before CharNo,ThiPart: | 00 BS ‘Toomany Arguments Before Char No. This Par: | 00 e Argument Mising Before Char No o B89 | Reserved For Future Use = E10 | Record anne Not Present (sul of DUmp) o en | uttMode toga 0 E1219 | Reserved For Future Use . Ponastiran 22Error mesages 2010 49 may be dplayed in response toa Calibration, Dump, Compate or [alleommand, oan Ilse or Fowerup sequence, Referto Table 37 for isting othe Table3.7 Error 29108 ‘iret | Verbose Mesage opis Message [Abnormality Code en | Nu Toottigh o ea Compete aullsequence) - 2 itisisea - Ea | cox . ea | NvMFai 0 25 | Duma 0 £25 | cattncompete 0 En | Reamed* - xe | carrerourorrange 0 9 | ze tTootarge 0 50 | Vetoworrange 0 Est Factor Out OF Range w 2 | catNorEnabed 0 ex Pas (referstoselies) - | eu, Tes ove oO 536 | ail-Test Ohms a ex Fall, Test AC o 38 | tnsuticint History o £39 | Complete (eeersto COmpute story) 7 50 No Programs On o. 4149 | Reserved For Future Use 7 Gamvrasieae 22Table 3.8. Errors 5010 59 Bret | Verboue Mesage ‘Gea Message Alvnormaity Ce E90 No History Present oO E519 | Reserved For Future Use - Table3.9. Errort60 Onwards Briet | Verbowe Mesage ora Message Abnormality Code B60 | Complete (tefersto DUmp command) ~ 61 onwards Reserved For Future Use - 45° Examples “The following examples show both th brief and verbore espontes. Dump OK ES) DUmp.Tos oK ‘i S9722s S970 S.n22 E00 E10 Complete MEAsure,CHaneel,fo Et Mope=1 2 Fites,ON 5 SCale.M=2 Py GaMirosuPact272 Command Syntax OK No History Present Command Sytax OK 91025 Sos 5.99322 Record Not Present Record 3 Not Present Complete Command Incomplete Before Char No, 22 This Par To [Numeric Not Expected Before Chat No. ThiPar Word’ Unrecognised Before Char No.7 “Th Par Fer Invalid Separator Before Char No, 10 This Pan 2 "Chapter 4 RS232 Operation | =S=S=—S—seeS Contents Page No, 1 Ietrodsction 32 2 Hardware and Terminology 22 3 Tranamision Speeds a2 $ Command Language 3 5 Inputand Output 3 6 Programming Examples a GanerostPan 22 aa "This chapter describes the we of WH ia the S252 interface Introduction Te 708 voltmeter can be conaected o any equipment conforming to the RSZ32 Standard ‘anit RS237 Imertae, This chapter dealthe interface andthe voltmeters RS232 Speraion Hardware and Terminology {ns RS252 terms, 78s designated the Dats Communication Equipment (DCE) and ie sociated terminal the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). Input commands from the DTE se referred to as Reseived Data, whist output siglo the DTE are Transit Data ‘The datas cavied, in sev byes compesing sev Bs, on wo signal wires, There ace fourhandshake wires: Data Terminal Ready the DTEiseadytosend primary dat DataSet Ready = the DCE is rea to proces apt dat. Clea to Send © the DCE isrendy to send dts Corer Detect, = We DCE acknomledges receipt of he DTE' signa carrer. “The remaining two lines used are Protective Ground (supply OV) and Comnas Return (geal, ‘Transmission Speeds “Most RS232 devices can operat at wp 0940 bal andthe MSI speed mst he set to match that of the terminal device. This is achieved via thre switches mounted on printed erst boat 3 The posible switch setngs are ivenin Table 1, Note that he normal factory sting is 00 bad Table 4.1 Baud Rare Switches aud Rate [Swiehi [Swen [Swe 1 ON ON on 350 Orr ox ox xo on OFF ON ao OFF OFF ON 00 on, ON OFF 20 OFF oN OFF ‘ao on. OFF OFF a OFF. OFF OFF GAMr081 Pan: 224 Command Language The command language wed for 781, ovr the RS23 lak, isthe same as that wed over the GP-S (ee previous chapter for language det) excepe that, when operating over an 'RS232 ink, te language device independent andcan be spy keyed ino the terminal hile keying ina command message string, the operator makes an ero the mistake x easly retitled by the ae ofthe terminal DELETE or RUB OUT key Its possible ro run ofthe eeho tn RS252 termina from the voltmeter by sping CTRL, IN. “To turn the echo back on again enter CTRL O. The echo tothe terminal takes aetount ‘ofthe Capitals Lock Command, with CAPiakTock=ON, ll the eshaed commands wil be ineaptl with he comma and colons placed by spaces, 5 Input and Output fan ssocated terminacomputrstempis to input messages tthe TOS a faster rate than the anit can implement hem, 7081 wil ignore some ofthe commands. The voltmeter ean queue upto maximum of thee messages before stars oipnore a percentage ofthe fap (Owing othe lack of handshake, RS232outpu messages maybe lost ifthe terminal computes sot ready to receive. The wit wil stl accep messages ifthe outputs queued, Note: A messgeis defined, in his conte, an npet ine terminated by Cacage Return, Line Fost or EO “The following commands are evant to output conto |. OUTPUT — allows generated data tobe routed only to those interfaces este. I both [RS232 and GPIB are on, ouput occurs the rte a the slowest device to ensure that both outputs resin synchronised. 2. FORMAT—cootrols the form ofthe easement rest output. DELIMET—definesthe“eado ne’ character, ‘willaso appear atthe output, ERror = Beef wll result in error oumbers. 5. PAD COUNT— define the number of nals inserted before the endo line character “These commands enable powerful editing of information tansmited othe ouiptandinto the history He GaMimsyPan 22 .Programming Examples ‘The ollowing examples show how the 78 facies may be wed via S25 remote conte Inall he examples itisasumed thatthe volimeter sin the ities sate Measurement Examples Having switched he voltmeter nd associated devices on, the following may be entered Example Tet Outper, 28232, On Error= Verbore Format, DVM, Expanded Mode = TR Range = Auto Nine Measure, Single ‘Thisexample takes the unit through ase et and then ss the RSIS? Interface output on with verbose ercor messages. The formato the outpet dipay fet to DVM, Expanded A singe tne resistance measurements iiiated, with automatic range and cle length of 6 8: and the result displayed a the interface out. Example? Mode = vo Nines Clock, Elpsed Bes Measure. Cock Contolled Example 2 changes the measurement function to Vde an the sae length to 5x 9. The system clocks then setup and tree clock conulled messurements ae taken and splayed athe interlace utp, Examples Mose = VAC Nines =7 Range = 100 Format = Enpinesrng Measure, Continuous Sop In this case, the modes setto Vac, the scale ent to7 9, the range to 100 and he ‘output format to Engineering Expanded, Continuous measurements are taken ad, ‘splayed unl the Stop commands enesed. Gamerostpare2262 Processing Examples ‘Assuming thatthe voltmeter hasbeen switched on, texte andthe interface setup for ‘eros ror messpes, the folowing examples may be entered. Example t Format, DVM, Compressed Ratio, Mode = MainN, N= 1 Ratio, On Messire.? Ratio, fF "Example 1 setsupthe Ratio program o Main with value of 1 forthe constant N, The program is turned on and wo measurements are taken and proceed. The proceed Fests are then ouput ia DVM, Compresed formst andthe program tamed off Example? Seale. Niner=5 Measure, 10 Statistics, Mose = Window, Window Size» 10, Output = Average, On Measure, 0 “The Seale program s selected and defined ia example 2, and ten measorments taken, The processed fests ar displayed. The Statistics programs then enabled and define, ten Ineasurementsaken andthe average esl displayed. Asthe Sale program as not been Brample3 Limits, Mode = Window. Sample Size = 13, Output Format = DVM, Expanded Measure 3 Example sets up and dene the Limits program. Thirtsn measurement ar taken an the processed result dplayed in DVM, Expanded forma, Examples Digital Filter, Mode = Walkiag Window, Window Size Measure. 23 2.00 “This example sets up the Digital Filter program andinats 25 eaings. The program ‘window sist ied and then 12 results are deployed GaMosuPsst27 4s46 63 Overload Wan overload cccursand the voltmeter interface output set for Expanded format, an ‘ovedoad message wil appear in he output "Example I shows such an ocurence. The voltmeter replies are shown in parenthesis Note: The output errors are setto Brit Example Ouiput,R5232,00 (0k) Eror=Briet (Ox) Format=DVM Expanded (0K) Mode=VAC+VDC+ Filter (OK) Range=0.1 (OK) Ninesws (0K) Measure} (0K) (028883 Overload Tine (028593 Overload Time (ose Overload Time History Damp ‘When & Dump commandis entered nto avolimetr with format sto expanded, the ‘story file number for each result wll appeat athe outpet. Any requested fe numbers ‘at ae nt available willbe dicated by an error mesage. Refer to Example The voltmeter replies are again sbown in parcathes, 1.221 Layo) 1.221133;Day=0) 2215 4Day=01) Example Format Enginestog Expanded (Command syst OK) Dump3.To.30 (Command Syntax OK) (L100 #50 Go Time 12.15.127.Day=03 Channel Ot Hist No:013) (2.006 +00.G0 Time 2.15.13.4.Day=03 Channel Ol Hist No 014) (3.006 +00 Go Time 1215.14. 1 Day=t3 Channel 01 Hist No0t3) (0400 +00 Go Time=12 15.148 Day=t3 Channel 01 Hist No:00t6) (13.00E-+00 Go Time= 1215.15 5.Day =U Channel 1 Hist No:1017) {16.006 +00 Go Time=12:15.16.3.Day=03 Channel Ol Hit No‘OI8) (17.006 +00 Go Time 2:15.17 0.Day=03 Channel OO Hist No‘D019) (18.006 +00 Go Time= 2.15.177,Day=03 Channel ODI Hist No020) (19.006 400 Go Tne 215,16 4/Day=03 Channel 001 Hist No: 021) {20.006 +00 Go Time= 125,19. 1,Day=03 Channel 01 Hist No: 0022) 2.15119 8}Day=03 Channel 01 Hist No:0023) 15 21-2,Day=05 Channel 0 Hist NO:124) (15.006 +00 G0 Time= 12.15.18 5Day=03 Channel OO Hist No:D25) (Record 2 Not Prevent) (Record 2 Not Present) (Record 28 Not Preset) {Record 30 Not Preset) (Compete) Ganorosuesn2Appencix 1 Examples of Output Format Gammosuese2 audaay aaweatsounve : | ne Lhd (Other possible unis ac:THT TTT TTT TTI TTT TTT 4 In DVM format the decal pot occupies fred postion andthe numb thertor gives postion Fndiation of magnitude, 2y Ta Enginacring format, the number occupies ined positon with onstant predsion forthe ategration time Selected. The exponeat, which salvays shown, allowed {ochange in iatervals ofthe, the decimal pont may ths ‘oesupy ane of tree position. | oss wenn 51 Ian overload is present, the overload indication replaces the nite fed | a rhechmnt else nif ane (roa antenna Wiis seeced 1B) Other Ouipe Tree tL Reply: Limits, peak to peak? Reply fo Limits, min? x! Hl slaps li Reply: Begin? eal) Notes: I Prog cesul replies aay have the frm textspace! ‘spuce/numerc whore the number vale in engineering format with mine sign the vale Ispegaive 2 Begin, end ad interval ies ase a fined numeric format, ies tenspace’ = spaeltt, MM, 8-8, Diy = DD. eT Pri i ew TITTTTITTTTT TTT TT TTT TTT TTT TTT 5) Ip MEAsure, CONtguous the tine eld contains the time of completion ofeach esl other measuremeat ‘modes reeord the start time of th measurement. An {lapsed ime count of the mumbe of day since eter the instrument was switched on or he cureen cock ontolied sequence began i alic perent. The day of Sts ons counted as day the ist dy of clock Controlled measurement 99). (6 The history reord umber i apfended to dumped history records when FORmat = EXpanled Ifthe istry fies Sore in compeessed forma, the dumped rest ae in ngineting formal If FORMat = Expanded but HisTory = COMpressed the unis and chee! eld Would be blank and the ime alee all zero.Binary Compressed Fer307 nes sg pind = reat yet. met 2a ah Remora se metre ate opecrntinrasce Betsey ‘Binary Expanded omat = Sry, eu seloin atinay ert be ‘SCHomnd omatons sitter ool es tyme 8 oes range ea yee 5199 (019) (cig) risa jciece] Renato rae ace asrOR¥ aan Mice te Onreanta: $m Siege Retest Scena) Piste 2 Shet oman 2D iacpoe GamosiPart22Adop Appendix 2 ed Settings —_.. ‘At powerup (resume), nals or Device Cear,the voltmeter adopts known states or itscommand stings. Table A2.1 gives ist ofthese state, Table A21. 708 Adopted Setings TEM INITIALISED __|_RESUMED DEVICE CLEARED Keyboard uesedMesages | deleted deleted Asteted Local toot! local Not changed (lee RENenassered) Lock ot Notchanged NNotehanged GP.18 tnput uevedmessges | deleted deleted deleted RSE inpat ‘Queued messages | deleted deleted dotted Echo on Nov changed Notchanged Cock Time Notchanged Notehanged Notehanged Date Nocehanged Notehanged Notchanged Year Notehanged Notenanged Notshanged Avon Nines 6 6 ‘ Channel 5 5 ° DroproutDelay | 2 2 2 Trigger Delay | Normal Nowa Normal Range 1000 Ato 1000 Auto 1000 Ato Drie Comeet Auto Auto Auto Mode ae vac ae Arm off ott ot Nat or oft on Clock Mode real RNotehanged Notchanged Bein teroed NNotehanged Notenanged Imeral deroed otehanged NNotenanged End zeroed Rotehanged Notehanged Time contol ott on of PonosuPart 23a2 Table A21. 7081 Adopted Sexings Tew INITIALISED | ‘RESUMED DEVICE CLEARED Procesing Compute off ott ott Ratio off ott or Kato Mode MainrRet Notehanged Notehanged Ratio Cousins | zeroed Notehanged Notehanged Dig ter ot ott ott Digit mode | Walking Window | Not changed Notchanged Dig ier se 0 [Not ehanged Notchanged Seale off off oft Sesleconstants | reroed Notchanged Rocchanged Stas of of on Statsmode ‘continuous Notchanged Notehanged Stassamplesie | 10 Notehanged Notehanged Stas ourpet sormal Notehanged Notehanged Stats esl reset reset reset Limi of off ot mits mode ontious Rotchanged Notchanged Lmitesamplesize | 10 Notehanged Notehanged imitshightit | +1.9638 Notehanged Notehanged imitstow time — | “1 9618 Notehanged Notehanged Limits output normal Notehanged Notchanged imi eats reset reset et Output Manager Ereor bret Notchanged Notehanged Format compressed.dim | Notehanged Notehanged History Fe Format compresed, 1500 | Notchanged Not changed Mode ‘ell round Notehanged Novehanged Direction forward ovehanged NNotchanged Contents omen Notehanged Novshangea Display Queved messages | deleted deleted dete owotr on Not changed Not changed Ge.tB ovput Queved messages | deleted deleted deleted owoir oft tr of ‘SRO enables ott ot hanged Ro cbanged S232 Output Quevedmessages | deleted eleed deleted ‘oworr off Not changed Notchanged Gamosura 22Index —_—_ Adapted Settings, 2.1 Combined Systems, 1.2 ‘Commanding Measurements, GPIB, 2.2 Command input and Output, 2.7 Command Language, Genel, “3.2 Command Language, Sytol Definition, 3.3 Command Words, General, 3.3, Command, BEEP, i ‘Command, BEGI, 3.5 Command, CALIBRATE, 3.6 Command CAPisls Lack, 3.7 Command, CHanne, 24.3.8 Command, CLack, 24,39 Command’ COmpute, 3.10 Command, Date. 3.1 Command, DELay, 3.32 ‘Command, DELImit, 3.13 Command, DIGical Fite, 3.14 Command’ DiSpay, 3.16 Command’ DRit. 3.17 Command, DUmp, 318 ‘Command, ENG,” 3.19 Command, ERvor, 3.20 Command, Execution Order, 3.49 Command: FOrmat, 3.21 Command, Groupings, 350 Command, Hp. 323, CCornmand, History, 3.24 Command INiiatse, 3.25 Command. INTeral, 336 Command, Limits. 337 ‘Command, LOck( out Front Panel, 29.330, Command, MEAsure, 23.3.31 Command, MEMory. 3.33 Command. Message Flow, 3.49, Command, MODe. 34 Command, Nines 3.35 Command, NUII 3.36, Command’ Output. 3.37 Command, Pad Count, 3.38 Command, RANGE, 3.39 Command’ RATIO, 3.40, Command, Scale.” 3.41 Command, SRay 3.2 Command, STATities, 3.43 Command, StOp. 345 Command, TEs” 3.46 Command, Time, 347 Command, TRigger, 25,348 Compute Off, 210, PonoeuPart 22 Diagram, Symbol Syntax, 3.3 Error Indication, Serial Poll, 2.9 Error Messages, 01019, 3.31 Error Messages, 2010.9, 352 Error Mesiages, onwards, 3.53 Error Messager, Display, 3.50, [Error Messages, Examples, 3.53 Front Pane, Lock Out, 2.9 Functions, GPIB, 27 GPIB Bosstrcure, 14 GPIB Handshaking, 1.5 Gris, 350 GPIB, Cabling, 1.3 GPID, Commanding Remote and Local. 2:2 GPIB, Command Language, Genel, 1.6 GPIB, Device 13 GPIB, General 13,22 (GPIB, Management,” 1-4 GPIB, Measurement Command, General, 2.2 Grin. SRO, 1's (GPIB, Switch lection, 1.6 History Dump, 2.10 IEEE 801978 see GPIB. 1.5 Input and Output, Commands, 2.7 Interface, GBIB. 13 Interface, RS232, 12 Interfaces, General, 1.2 Tntertogstion Charters, 2:9 Invalid Characters (GPIB). 2.6 Local, P18, 22 Message Groupe, 351 Message Protoois. (GPIB), 2.6 Messages, Error, 01019, 3.51 Messages, Error 20%048, 3.52 Messages, Error 0 onward, 3.53 Messages, Evor Display. 3.0 Messages, Eror, Examples, 3.53 “Move. Taterogstion Character, 29 Output Format Examples, AL2. 13 Output Formac Examples, Binary Compressed, ALA vipat Foxmat Examples, Binary Expanded, Alt Parallel Pll having, GPIB, 2.8 Palle Poll, GPIB. 2.7Parallel Poll sharing, GPIB, 2.8 Parallel Poll, GPIB, 27 Procesed Messiements, 2.10 Program Exit 210 Programming Examples, (Clock Contoled Messurements, 2.14 Ratio Program, 2.11 Scale and Lins Program, 2.13 Single Measurement, 2.10 States Progam, 212 Range, Interrogation Character, 29 Remote, GPIB, 22, RS2I2C. Pin Atsignmens, 1.3 RSz32, "12,3590 S232, Bae Rate Switches, 42 S232, Command Language RSE, Tnpat Outpt, 3 S222, GPIB, 3.5) S232, General. 1.3.4.2 S222, History Dump, 4.6 S232, Overload, 4 S232, Programming Examples, Measurement, 4 Processing, 45 S232 Transmission Speeds, 4.2 Serial Poll Byte, 28 Serial Poll Enable, 2.8 Seta Pol, Eroe indicator, 2.9 SRO, General (GPIB), 15 SRO, Grin, 29 Switch Seecion, (GPIB), 1.6 Ponsa 32