Contents
User’s Guide v
Alarm Indicator 3-6
Input A and B Indicators 3-6
OUTPUT STATUS 1-12 Indicators 3-6
Serial Interface Ports 3-7
RS-232 Port 3-7
RS-232 Port Configuration 3-7
Making Changes to the Serial Port Settings (If
Needed) 3-8
Determining the Serial Port Settings 3-8
Connecting a Terminal or Computer 3-9
To Connect a Terminal or Computer to the 58502A 3-9
Different Ways to Check Alarm Status 3-11
Configuring the Inputs 3-11
To Configure One Input Operation 3-11
To Configure Two-Input Operation 3-11
To Configure the Internal Oscillator as a Backup
(Option 010) 3-12
To Configure the Internal Oscillator as the Only Source Input
(Option 010) 3-12
4 Command Reference
Chapter Contents 4-2
SCPI Conformance Information 4-3
Command Syntax Conventions 4-3
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands 4-3
58502A Command Summary 4-4
System Status Reporting Commands 4-6
Identification Command 4-8
Internal Oscillator Calibrating and Status Commands (Option 010
Only) 4-9
Input Port Status and Setup Commands 4-11
Serial Interface Communication Commands 4-13
5 Functional Description
Introduction 5-2
Functional Block Description of the 58502A 5-3
Controller Block 5-4
Panel LEDs Block 5-4
2-to-1 Switch Block 5-4
1-to-12 Amplifiers and Isolators Block 5-5
Power Supply Module Block 5-5