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From the front, New PL-P models are
identical to standard New PL models and retain all of their
manual control features.
The rear panel carries RS-232, USB and
LAN (Ethernet) connectors, along with analog in and out,
remote on/off control*, and duplicate output and sense
terminals. GPIB is optionally available
from 2009 (-G models).
On the PL303QMD-P both outputs are
controlled from one common digital interface.
* Note that analog in/out and remote
on/off are not fitted to the PL303QMD-P. |
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Digital Remote
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To meet the varying needs of todays
engineers, a comprehensive array of interfaces is provided.
RS-232, USB and LAN (Ethernet) with LXI support are provided as
standard.
Each of the digital bus interfaces provides
full control of voltage, current, and output on/off, plus
read-back of voltage, current and status. The interfaces
are opto-isolated from the output. |
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Command Set and
IVI Driver |
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The basic command set for the New PL-P
series is compatible with both the original
PL-P series and the QL-P series.
An IVI driver for Windows is supplied. This
provides support for common applications such as LabView*,
LabWindows* and HP-VEE*. |
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RS-232 |
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An RS-232/RS-423 interface is provided for
use with legacy systems. This type of serial interface remains
in common useage and is perfectly satisfactory for the control
of power supplies because data speed is not an issue. |
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USB |
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USB provides a simple and convenient means
of connection to a PC and is particularly appropriate for small
system use.
A USB driver is provided suitable for
Windows* systems. |
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LAN-Ethernet with
LXI |
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The LAN interface uses a standard 10/100
base-T Ethernet hardware connection with ICMP and TCP/IP
Protocol for connection to a Local Area Network or direct
connection to a single PC.
This interface supports LXI and is the most
appropriate for larger system use because of its scalable
nature.
LXI Compliance
The LAN interface is compliant with LXI-C.
LXI is the next-generation, LAN-based modular architecture
standard for automated test systems managed by the LXI
Consortium, and is expected to become the successor to GPIB in
many systems.
LXI (LAN eXtensions for
Instrumentation)
Learn more about LXI -
the next generation Ethernet based bus interface for instrument
applications. |
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GPIB (-G models
only) |
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Further versions of the products, available
from 2009, are fitted with a GPIB (IEEE-488) interface. PL-P(G)
models retain all of the other interfaces, giving them even
greater flexibility. |
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* LabView and LabWindows are
trademarks of National Instruments.
HPVEE (now Agilent VEE) is a trademark of Agilent Technologies.
* USB interface is supported for Windows 2000, XP, and
Vista.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft |
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