Kikusui TOS9200 User manual

Part No. Z1-002-422, IB002898
Nov. 2016
OPERATION MANUAL
WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE/
INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTER
TOS9200 Series
TOS9200
TOS9201
DANGER
This Tester generates high voltage.
Any incorrect handling may cause death.
Read Chapter 2 “ PRECAUTIONS ON HANDLING ”
in TOS9200/9201 manual to prevent accident.
Keep this manual together with the manual for
TOS9200/9201, near the tester for easy accsse
of the operator.
GPIB/RS-232C INTERFACE

Use of Operation Man ual
Please read through and understand this Operation Manual before operating the product. After reading, always
keep the manual nearby so that you may refer to it as needed. When moving the product to another location,
be sure to bring the manual as well.
If you find any incorrectly arranged or missing pages in this manual, they will be replaced. If the manual gets
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and provide the “Kikusui Part No.” given on the cover.
This manual has been prepared with the utmost care; however, if you have any questions, or note any errors or
omissions, please contact Kikusui distributor/agent.
Reproduction and reprinting of this operation manual, whole or partially, without our permission is prohib-
ited.
Both unit specifications and manual contents are subject to change without notice.
Copyright© 2001 Kikusui Electronics Corporation

TOS9200 GPIB/RS232C Safety Symbols I
For the saf
e use and saf e maintenance of this pr oduct, the f ollo wing sym -
bols are used thr
oughout this man ual and on the pr oduct. Under stand
the meanings of the symbols and obser ve the instructions the y indicate
(the c hoice of symbols used depends on the pr
oducts).
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if ignored,
will result in death or ser ious injur y .
Indicates that a high v oltage (o v er 1 000 V) is used here . T ouch -
ing the par t causes a possib ly f atal electr ic shoc k. If ph ysical
contact is required b y y our w or k, star t w or k only after y ou mak e
sure that no v oltage is output here .
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if ignored,
could result in death or ser ious injur y .
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if ignored, ma y
result in damage to the product and other proper ty .
Sho ws that the act indicated is prohibited.
Is placed bef ore the sign “D ANGER, ” “W ARNING, ” or “CA U -
TION” to emphasiz e these . When this symbol is mar k ed on the
product, see the rele v ant sections in this man ual.
Indicates a protectiv e conductor ter minal.
Indicates a chassis(fr ame) ter
minal.
OR
WARNING
CAUTION
D ANGER
Saf ety Symbols

II Description of cntents
TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C
Description of Contents
This manual is composed of the follo wing chapters.
Chapter 1 TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232CSetup
This chapter describes the preparations to be made for remote control using the
GPIB/RS-232C interface.
Chapter 2 GPIB and RS-232C
This chapter describes the GPIB/RS-232C interf ace and device messages.
Chapter 3 Messa ges and Registers
This chapter describes the de vice messages and registers.

TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C Contents
III
Contents
Safety Symbols - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I
Description of Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
II
Chapter 1 TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232CSetup
1.1 Preparing for GPIB Control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
1.1.1 Connecting the GPIB cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
1.1.2 Setting the GPIB address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1-2
1.2 Preparing for RS-232C Control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1-3
1.2.1 Connecting the RS-232C cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1-3
1.2.2 RS-232C settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1-3
Chapter 2 GPIB and RS-232C
2.1 Interface - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2-1
2.1.1 GPIB interface- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2-1
2.1.2 RS-232C interface - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2-1
2.2 Messages and Terminators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2-3
2.2.1 Messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2-3
2.2.2 Terminators- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2-5
Chapter 3 Messages and Registers
3.1 Register-Related Messages and General Purpose Messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-1
3.2 Messages Exclusively Used for AC Withstanding Voltage Testing - - - - - - - - - - - -3-9
3.3 Messages Used Exclusively for DC Withstanding Voltage Testing - - - - - - - - - - - 3-20
3.4 Messages Used Exclusively for Insulation Resistance Testing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-29
3.5 Messages Common to All Tests - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-38
3.6 System-Related Messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-42
3.7 Memory-Related Messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-52
3.8 Program-Related Messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-63
3.9 Registers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-70
3.10 Message List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-74
3.10.1 Register-related messages and general messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-74
3.10.2 Messages for AC withstanding voltage testing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-75
3.10.3 Messages for DC withstanding voltage testing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-76
3.10.4 Messages for insulation resistance testing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-77
3.10.5 Messages common to all tests- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-78
3.10.6 System-related messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-79
3.10.7 Memory-related messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-80
3.10.8 Program-related messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-82
Index- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I-1

IV Contents TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C

TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232CSetup 1-1
Chapter 1 TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232CSetup
This is the operation manual designed to remotely control the TOS9200 Series with-
standing voltage/insulation resistance tester using the GPIB or RS-232C interface.
Attention is focused on the device message used in remote control.
Before starting remote control, prepare the Operation Manual for the TOS9200
Series and gain a full understanding of the instructions given in the manual.
•In remote control, an external signal is used to turn a high voltage on/off,
resulting in serious potential danger. To avoid the accidental generation of
a high voltage and prevent workers from touching the device under testing
(hereinafter referred to as a “DUT”), the high-voltage test leadwire, the
high-voltage probe, and the output terminals when a high voltage is being
output, provide full safety measures. Never conduct remote control without
taking proper safety measures.
•When an abnormal voltage occurs on the power line while a remote control opera-
tion using GPIB or RS-232C interface, the tester returns PROTECTION (line
voltage monitoring) message. However, when the power of the tester is turned on
while an abnormal voltage occurs already on the power line, the tester cannot
return a message.
Fig.1-1 System configuration (example)
WARNING
NOTE
GPIB/RS-232C
Withstand-voltage/
insulation-resistance tester
TOS9200/9201
Scanner
TOS9220/9221
Personal computer
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
Scanner
TOS9220/9221
CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
Scanner
TOS9220/9221
CH9 CH10 CH11 CH12
Scanner
TOS9220/9221
CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16
H.V
H.V
H.V
H.V
SCAN I/F
SCAN I/F
SCAN I/F
SCAN I/F

1-2 TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232CSetup TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C
1.1 Preparing for GPIB Control
•If settings are made so that the tester controls the earth continuity tester TOS6200,
the GPIB interface cannot be used for remote control. For details, see “Controlling
the TOS6200” in the Operation Manual for the Tester.
1.1.1 Connecting the GPIB cable
Turn off all POWER switches on the TOS9200 and other devices that are part of the
GPIB system.
Connect the GPIB cable to the GPIB connector on the rear panel of the TOS9200/
TOS9201.
1.1.2 Setting the GPIB address
To conduct remote control using the GPIB interface, a GPIB address must be set on
the TOS9200/TOS9201. Do not use an address already set in the system.
To set a GPIB address, use the Interface Settings screen.
To display the Interface Settings screen (INTERFACE), press the SHIFT + SYS-
TEM(I/F) keys. The SYSTEM(I/F) key then lights up.
Set the GPIB address on the TOS9200/TOS9201 to 0 through 30.
• The set GPIB address becomes valid after the TOS9200/9201 is restarted.
1. Using the F1 key (GPIB) or the keys, move the cursor to the GPIB
ADDRESS.
2. Using the rotary knob, set a GPIB address.
3. On the TOS9200/TOS9201, turn off the POWER switch and then turn it on
again.
NOTE
GPIB SPEED DATA PARITY STOP
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
GPIB ADDRESS : 4
SPEED : 19200 PARITY :
NONE
DATA : 8bit STOP : 2bit
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
NOTE

TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232CSetup 1-3
1.2 Preparing for RS-232C Control
1.2.1 Connecting the RS-232C cable
Turn off all POWER switches on the TOS9200 and other devices that are part of the
RS-232C system.
Connect the RS-232C cable to the RS-232C connector on the rear panel of the
TOS9200/TOS9201.
1.2.2 RS-232C settings
To make settings, use the Interface Settings screen.
To display the Interface Settings screen (INTERFACE), press the SHIFT + SYS-
TEM(I/F) keys. The SYSTEM(I/F) key will then light up.
•When the interface settings are changed, they become valid after the TOS9200/
9201 is restarted.
Setting the communication speed of the RS-232C interface
Three communication speeds are available for the RS-232C interface:
38,400 bps
19,200 bps
9,600 bps
1. Using the F2 key (SPEED) or the keys, move the cursor to SPEED.
2. Using the rotary knob, select 38,400, 19,200, or 9,600 bps.
Setting the data length of the RS-232C interface
The following two data lengths are available for the RS-232C interface:
7 bits
8 bits
1. Using the F3 key (DATA) or the keys, move the cursor to DATA.
2. Using the rotary knob, select 7 or 8.
GPIB SPEED DATA PARITY STOP
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
GPIB ADDRESS : 4
SPEED : 19200 PARITY :
NONE
DATA : 8bit STOP : 2bit
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
NOTE

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Setting the parity of the RS-232C interface
The following three parities are available for the RS-232C interface:
NONE
ODD
EVEN
1. Using the F4 key (PARITY) or the keys, move the cursor to PARITY.
2. Using the rotary knob, select NONE, ODD, or EVEN.
Setting the stop bit of the RS-232C interface
The following two stop bits are available for the RS-232C interface:
1 bit
2 bits
1. Using the F5 key (STOP) or the keys, move the cursor to STOP.
2. Using the rotary knob, select 1 or 2.

TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C GPIB and RS-232C 2-1
Chapter 2 GPIB and RS-232C
This chapter describes the GPIB/RS-232C interface and device messages.
2.1 Interface
The tester is provided with a GPIB and RS-232C interface. Either can be selected.
2.1.1 GPIB interface
List of GPIB functions
GPIB cables are available from Kikusui. Contact the supplier or your Kikusui agent.
GPIB cable: 1 m (Product No. 92080)
GPIB cable: 2 m (Product No. 92070)
GPIB cable: 4 m (Product No. 92090)
2.1.2 RS-232C interface
To use an RS-232C interface, the settings specified below must be made. For the
setting procedure, see "1.2.2 RS-232C settings".
• RS-232C interface communication speed
• RS-232C interface data
• RS-232C interface parity
• RS-232C interface stop bit
Communication with the RS-232C must be regulated by flow control or using an
acknowledge message. One-way transmission may make proper communication
difficult. For details on acknowledge messages, see "2.2.1 Messages".
As the RS-232C cable, use an AT-type 9-pin D-SUB female-female cross cable.
Function Subset Description
Source handshaking SH1 All functions provided
Acceptor handshaking AH1 All functions provided
Talker T6 All functions provided except for the talk-only function
Expansion talker TE0 No function
Listener L4 All functions provided except for the listen-only function
Expansion listener LE0 No function
Service request SR1 All functions provided
Remote local RL1 All functions provided
Parallel polling PP0 No function
Device clear DC1 All functions provided
Device trigger DT0 No function
Controller C0 No function
Electrical interface E1 Open collector

2-2 GPIB and RS-232C TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C
RS-232C pin assignment
Fig.2-1 AT-type 9-pin connector
RS-232C flow control
Communication among tester controllers can be controlled by executing Xon and
Xoff. These control codes are controlled by DC (Device Control) codes.
Fig.2-2 Controlling transmission between the RS-232C terminal and
the tester
Function ASCII code
DC1 Send request 11h
DC3 Send Stop request 13h
1: CD (carrier detection)
2: RXD (received data)
3: TXD (transmitted data)
4: DTR (data terminal ready)
5: GND (signal ground)
6: DSR (data set ready)
7: RTS: (request to send)
8: CTS: (clear to send)
9: RI (ring indicator)
On the tester
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
9-pin D-SUB female 9-pin D-SUB female
Example of a cross cable
DC3
RXD DC1
TXD
The tester suspends transmission within three characters following the
receipt of DC3.
Have the RS-232C terminal suspend transmission within 10 characters
following the receipt of DC3.
Up to three
characters
Suspend Restart transmission
Controlling transmission from the RS-232C terminal to the tester
DC3
TXD
RXD
Up to ten
characters
Suspend
Controlling transmission from the tester to the RS-232C terminal
DC1 Restart transmission

TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C GPIB and RS-232C 2-3
2.2 Messages and Terminators
This section explains the terms used for communication between the computer
(controller) and the tester (device). See Fig. 2-3.
Fig.2-3 Messages and terminators
2.2.1 Messages
Commands sent from the computer to the tester are referred to as “program mes-
sages.” Responses sent from the tester to the computer are referred to as “response
messages.”
Each message is composed of a program-header block and a data block.
Program messages
Program messages are either “command messages” or “query messages.”
Command messages are used to execute specific functions of the tester and to
change settings.
Query messages are used to inquire about the settings and status of the tester.
Describing a program message
•A space (ASCII: 20h) must be inserted between the program header and the
data.
Command
program
header
Query
program
header
Program
header
Response
program
header
Response
data
Program
data
Data
Program message
Command
message
Query
message
Program
-message
terminator
Response
-message
terminator
Response
message
Controller
Controller Device
Device
Program header Space (ASCII: 20h) Data

2-4 GPIB and RS-232C TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C
• If there are two or more pieces of data, connect them using “ , ” (ASCII: 2Ch).
• To connect program messages, use “ ; ” (ASCII: 3Bh).
• To describe data using hexadecimals, add “#H.”
(Example) The decimal 10 is expressed as “#H0A” in hexadecimal.
• With the GPIB interface, add “@” to the end of a program message to maintain
the HOLD OFF status until the message has been executed. However, in the event
of a command message terminator with only EOI, use "@@".
Acknowledge message (RS-232C)
Acknowledge messages are used only with the RS-232C interface. They are sent
from the tester to the controller, and are used to confirm that the handling of a pro-
gram message has been completed.
Acknowledge messages contain only a header composed of character strings in
ASCII codes. The following two acknowledge messages are used:
• OK : Normal termination
• ERROR : Abnormality such as a syntax error
Using the SILENT command message, settings can be made to specify whether to
return an acknowledge message.
Program header Space (ASCII: 20h) Data
,
Program message
;
NOTE
Acknowledge header

TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C GPIB and RS-232C 2-5
2.2.2 Terminators
A program-message terminator is used to end a program message. A response-mes-
sage terminator is used to end a response message.
• Program-message terminators
Any of the following can be used as a program-message terminator. No set-
tings necessary:
CR+LF+EOI, LF, LF+EOI, CR+EOI
• Response-message terminators
By default, CR+LF+EOI is used. It can be changed to one of the following in
accordance with the TRM command message. EOI is used only for GPIB.
CR+LF+EOI, LF+EOI, EOI, CR+EOI
•EOI is exclusively used for GPIB as a program-message terminator and a
response-message terminator.
NOTE

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TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C Messages and Registers 3-1
Chapter 3 Messages and Registers
Program messages and response messages supported by the tester are referred to as
“device messages.”
The following describes each device message supported by the tester.
The symbol in parentheses following the device-message name is the abbreviation
of the message name.
Special symbols and characters
The symbols and characters used to describe program messages and response mes-
sages are given below, along with their definitions.
3.1 Register-Related Messages and General
Purpose Messages
Below, general purpose device messages and messages common to all modes are
explained. general purpose device messages are used to set and reset each register,
make inquiries, and specify a terminator.
*CLS
Resets the status byte register, event status register, device status register, protection
register 1, protection register 2, fail register, invalid-setting register, and error regis-
ter.
For each register, see "3.9 Registers".
Program message
• Syntax
Command message: *CLS
Symbols and character Description
< > The parentheses indicate program data. In actual programming,
do not use these parentheses.
{ }
Choose one from among the characters and numerals enclosed
in parentheses and separated by “ : ”. In actual programming,
do not use these parentheses.
_ Represents a space

3-2 Messages and Registers TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C
*ESR
The event status register is reset when it is read by the *ESR? Message.
For details on the event status register, see "3.9 Registers".
Program message
• Syntax
Query message: *ESR?
Response message
To reset, the contents of the event status register are returned to *ESR?.
(Example) When Bit 5 of the event status register is set, 32 is returned.
*IDN
Inquires about the model name and ROM version of the tester
Program message
• Syntax
Query message: *IDN?
Response message
The model name of the tester is returned to *IDN?, as follows:
*RST
Initializes the tester (to original factory-set settings). Note the settings made in the
INTERFACE screen will not be initialized.
For details on initialization, see the relevant section of the operation manual for the
tester.
Program message
• Syntax
Command message: *RST
KIKUSUI ELECTRONICS CORP., TOS9200, 0, 1.00
Version No.
Not used
Model name
Company name

TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C Messages and Registers 3-3
*SRE
Sets or resets each bit of the service-request enable register, or inquires about the
contents of the register.
For details on the service-request enable register, see "3.9 Registers".
Program message
• Syntax
Command message: *SRE_<value>
Query message: *SRE?
• Program data
Data format: Hexadecimal or decimal
Set value: 00H to FFH (0 to 255)
Resolution: 1H (1)
(Example) To set the service-request enable register to #50H,
*SRE #H50
Response message
To *SRE?, the contents of the service-request enable register are returned.
(Example) When Bit 5 and Bit 6 of the service-request enable register are set, 96 is
returned.
*STB
Used to inquires about the contents of the status byte register.
For details on the status byte register, see "3.9 Registers".
Program message
• Syntax
Query message: *STB?
Response message
To *STB?, the contents of the status byte register are returned.
(Example) When Bit 5 and Bit 6 of the status byte register are set, 96 is returned.

3-4 Messages and Registers TOS9200 GPIB/RS-232C
CLR
Resets all registers exclusive of enable register and sets the STOP flag.
The same procedure is performed as when the GPIB bus line message DCL or SDC
has been received.
Also used to perform the same processing as is performed by a DCL message from
the RS-232C.
Program message
• Syntax
Command message: CLR
DSE
Sets or resets each bit of the device-status enable register, or inquires about the con-
tents of the register.
For details on the device-status enable register, see "3.9 Registers".
Program message
• Syntax
Command message: DSE_<value>
Query message: DSE?
• Program data
Data format: Hexadecimal or decimal
Set value: 00H to FFH (0 to 255)
Resolution: 1H (1)
(Example) To set the device-status enable register to 01H,
DSE #H01
Response message
To DSE?, the contents of the device-status enable register are returned.
(Example) When Bit 5 of the device-status enable register is set, 32 is returned.
DSR
Used to inquires about the contents of the device status register.
For details on the device status register, see "3.9 Registers".
Program message
• Syntax
Query message: DSR?