Remote/local selection – AMETEK SFA Series Ethernet Programming User Manual
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IEEE/RS232 Configuration and Remote Programming
SG Series Programming
3-6
M550129-03 Rev
K
3.3.2
Remote/Local Selection
Set the rear panel Remote/Local switch to select remote or local operation.
Remote ON switch (rocker) is top depressed.
Table 3-1. Remote/Local Switch
Switch
Position
Description
ON
Remote operation selected. *
OFF
Local operation selected, and front panel control is enabled.
NOTE: Unit will switch to remote operation upon issuing the
first GPIB or RS232 non-query command.
* In the ON position, the power hardware and GPIB card initialize
to the remote state at power-on.
When in remote operation, the front panel control remains
disabled regardless of the state of the GPIB interface REN
(Remote ENable) line or the GTL (Go To Local) command.
To revert to front panel control, use the special command
SYST:LOCAL <on/off>.
Powering up in remote mode will result in the operating conditions described
in Table 3-2.