Newport PMC200-P2 Command Manual

About this manual

This manual details the commands and operations for the Newport PMC200-P2, an IEEE-488 interface option. It covers both device-independent (IEEE 488.2) and device-dependent commands for controlling the unit via RS-232C or GPIB ports. The manual includes command syntax, error handling, status reporting, and programming examples in GWBASIC and QuickBASIC.

The PMC200-P2 supports interactive RS-232C communication with input echo mode, while GPIB offers faster data transfer. Commands are grouped by function, and detailed descriptions include parameters, return messages, and port-specific behaviors.

What's inside

• Introduction
• RS-232C Communication
• Command Groups
• Device Independent Commands
• Device Dependent Commands
• Status and Event Registers
• Error Handling
• Programming Examples

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How do I connect the PMC200-P2 to a computer for RS-232C control?

Connect a standard RS-232 cable from the PMC200-P2 RS-232 port to the computer’s COM1 serial port, set baud rate to 9600, parity to none, data bits to 8, stop bits to 1, and input echo mode to disabled.

How do I check for errors on the PMC200-P2?

Send the *ERR? command to retrieve error messages, which can be read from the device’s output.