EXFO FLS-2200 Broadband Source - Manual (Page 37)

Preparing for Remote Control
Broadband Source 29
Changing Communication Settings
Changing Communication Settings
To remotely control your Broadband Source, you must set a GPIB address
or activate the RS-232 port.
Note: Communication settings cannot be modified without turning on your unit.
The tables present the different parameters for GPIB and RS-232
communication and their corresponding values.
Note: EOS means “End of String.” EOI means “End of Identify.”
Parameters for GPIB Communication
Terminate Read on EOS Yes
Set EOI with EOS on Writes Yes
Type of compare on EOS 8 bits
EOS byte 0Ah
Send EOI at end of Writes Yes
GPIB primary address Value between 1 and 30 (default value: 12)
GPIB secondary address None
Parameters for RS-232 Communication
EOS bytes 0Ah
Baud rate 1200/2400/4800/9600/19200 bps
Parity None
Data bits 8 bits
Stop bits 1 bit
Flow control Software (Xon/Xoff) or None