AMETEK XG Family Programmable DC - Manual (Page 134)

Remote Operation
5-2 M370430-01 Rev E
Introduction
In addition to the front panel interface, the XG can be remotely
controlled through the various remote interfaces. The XG implements
the SCPI standard as its command line interface for remotely controlling
the power supply. Additionally, a small subset of legacy commands has
been provided for ease of use and backwards compatibility. All of the
remote interfaces use the same command line interface.
This chapter is divided into two parts:
• Hardware and Connection Setup provides information on how to
setup a connection to the different remote interfaces available on
the XG. The remote interfaces covered include RS-232, RS-485,
USB, and GPIB. See SETTING UP LAN/ETHERNET in Section 6
“Communications Options.”
• Command Line Interface and SCPI explains how to send
commands to the power supply using the SCPI commands and the
theory behind SCPI.
Hardware and Connection Setup
This section provides information on setting up the hardware and is
organized into setup for each hardware type. Once the setup has been
successfully completed, data can be sent to and responses received from
the power supply. Select which hardware interface to use and follow the
instructions and diagram for that hardware set up.
Configuring Remote Control Using RS-232
To configure remote control using RS-232:
1. Use the top J4 connector of the two 8-pin RJ-45 jacks, as
shown in Figure 5-1, to connect to the RS-232 remote
interface.
2. Connect from PC to power supply using a cable that meets the
cabling specifications listed in Table 5-1.