Application Of Scpi Commands; Rs-232; Gpib - Hameg Instruments Ho79-6 Handbuch

9.10 *WAI
Description: Wait-to-continue Command. The purpose of *WAI is to prevent the
Forms:
Parameters: None.
N/A Reset values for scope settings are not available.

10. Application of SCPI Commands

The following short description elucidates by aid of examples the application of SCPI
commands. They can be transmitted to the interface HO79-6 via the GPIB or the RS-
232 connector.

10.1 RS-232

It is assumed that HO79-6 is connected via a 1:1 cable (no line crossovers) to a PC with
a windows version that includes "HyperTerminal".
HO79-6 Settings:
SW1:
SW2:
HyperTerminal:
1. Start HyperTerminal by clicking on "Start/Programs/Accessory/HyperTerminal/
Hypertrm.exe".
2. Input a name for the new connection (e.g. HO79), select an icon and confirm with OK.
3. Call "connect with:" resp. "direct connection via COM X", chose the Communication
Port (e.g. COM2). OM2) and confirm with OK.
4. Select the following settings under "features of COM X":
Bit per Seconds = 19200
Data bits = 8
Parity = none
Stop bit = 2
Protocol = Hardware
Confirm with OK.
5. Chose "Data/Features", activate "Settings" and select "TTY" under "Emulation".
6. Click on "ASCII-Configuration" select the option "Local Echo" under "settings for
ASCII transfer". Confirm by clicking OK.
7. Select "Call/Connecting".
The next following keyboard inputs (SCPI Commands) are transmitted immediately to
the Interface. If e.g. the command ":*IDN?;" has been input, HO79 answers with a
character string.

10.2 GPIB

The following description assumes that either the GPIB compatible interface card HO80
Änderungen vorbehalten / Subject to change without notice
instrument from executing any further commands or queries until there
are no operations pending.
Command only.
RS-232; Setting 4 to 7; e.g. setting 4.
Baud Rate; Setting 0 to 7; e.g. setting 4 (19200 Baud).
or HO82 has been installed in the PC and the required software has been
installed too. PC and Interface must be connected by a GPIB compatible
cable.
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