Controlling the Instrument with Communication Commands

This section describes how to control and communicate with the instrument by sending communication commands from a computer.

The instrument and computer must be connected using either a USB cable or a LAN cable.

“Connecting the instrument to the computer with a USB cable” in the Instruction Manual.

“Connecting the instrument to a computer with a LAN cable” in the Instruction Manual.

The instrument must be configured in order to control it using communication commands.

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1 Press the ENTER key while [Command settings...] is selected.

The settings window will open.

2 Under [Command], select whether to use communications commands.

OFF, ON ^☑

3 Under [Delimiter], select the communication command line feed code.

LF , CR+LF^☑

4 Under [Header], select whether to add a header to command responses.

OFF ^☑, ON

5 Under [Logger Utility], select whether to use Logger Utility.

OFF, ON ^☑

6 Press the ENTER key while [Apply] is selected.

The settings window will close.

For more information about communication commands, see the Communications Command Instruction Manual.

The “Communications Command Instruction Manual” can be downloaded from Hioki’s website.