Measurement Computing Analyzer488 - Manual (Page 98)

Section 4 Serial Controller
4.4
Once the Analyzer488 has been connected to the terminal and the serial port
parameters are set, type the command hello at the keyboard. The following
response should be displayed on the terminal screen:
Analyzer488 Revision N.N Copyright (c) 1989 Iotech Inc.
If you get the above response, the Analyzer488 is alive and ready to operate as a
serial controller. you may find it useful to send the command ERROR MESSAGE
which will cause the Analyzer488 to always send a response after every command it
has received and processed. If a command is sent which causes an error, an
appropriate error message will be returned. If no errors have occurred, the message
OK
will be sent to the terminal.
If you do not receive the hello response, check for proper wiring and fit of the
cables and the serial port configurations of the terminal and the Analyzer488. If all is
well and you still do not obtain the hello command response, refer to the Service
Section of the Manual.
Refer to the Command Description section for a complete listing of all the
Serial controller commands and examples of their usage.
4.7 Serial Controller Commands
There are four groups of Serial Controller commands: system commands,
record commands, high level controller commands, and low level controller
commands. System and record commands configure or request information from the
Analyzer488. High level and low level controller commands communicate with IEEE
488 bus devices.
4.7.1 System Commands:
@ DISARM HELLO STATUS
@@ DISPLAY ID STERM
ARM ERROR KEY TIMEOUT
CONTROLLER HANDSHAKE MASK