Difference between revisions of "Voltcraft 4080"
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The description of the commands you find [http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/100000-124999/121064-da-01-en-Schnittstellenbeschr_LCR_4080_Handmessg.pdf at Conrad]. | The description of the commands you find [http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/100000-124999/121064-da-01-en-Schnittstellenbeschr_LCR_4080_Handmessg.pdf at Conrad]. | ||
When the device does not respond it might be in setup mode. You can see that in the display. But the software can not. So it might be a good idea to do an initialization with [BXXXXXX] to stop the setup mode. | When the device does not respond it might be in setup mode. You can see that in the display. But the software can not. So it might be a good idea to do an initialization with [BXXXXXX] to stop the setup mode. This only works for a setup mode that was requested by an earlier remote session. You can not leave a manual setup mode this way. | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 20 January 2014
The Voltcraft Plus 4080 LCR Meter Dual Display comes with an optically coupled serial interface.
Protocol
You can access the device e.g. with cutecom. The protocol is basically human readable.
The description of the commands you find at Conrad.
When the device does not respond it might be in setup mode. You can see that in the display. But the software can not. So it might be a good idea to do an initialization with [BXXXXXX] to stop the setup mode. This only works for a setup mode that was requested by an earlier remote session. You can not leave a manual setup mode this way.
Some findings not mentioned in the protocol definition above; without waranty:
disabling keys
sending
A
responds with
REMOTE READY..
and says RS232 in the display
Keys on device are disabled
enabling keys
sending
B
responds with
REMOTE STOP...
Keys on device are enabled
Images
Device complete with rubber bumper and optical/serial cable:
Screenshot of a short terminal session using CuteCom:
