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GW Instek GDS-800 Series Programming Manual User Manual

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GDS-806/810/820/840 Programming Manual

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The RS232 connection testing

If you want to test whether the RS-232 connection is working or not, you can send a

command from computer. For instance, using a terminal program send the query

command

*idn?

should return the Manufacturer, model number, serial number and firmware version

in the following format:

GW,GDS-820,P920130,V.2.01

If you do not receive a proper response from the oscilloscope, please check if the

power is on, the RS-232 configurations are the same on both sides, and all cable

connections are active.

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