Lake Shore Cryotronics MeasureReady User manual

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Quick Start Guide
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GPIB Adapter

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Safety Precautions
Observe these general safety precautions during all phases
of adapter operation, service, and repair. Failure to comply
with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere
in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use. Lake Shore Cryotronics,
Inc. assumes no liability for Customer failure to comply with
these requirements.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
Do not operate this product in the presence of flammable
gases or fumes. Operation of this product in such an
environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
Keep Away from Live Circuits
Operating personnel must not remove adapter covers.
Refer component replacement and internal adjustments
to qualified maintenance personnel. Do not replace
components with power cable connected. To avoid injuries,
always disconnect power and discharge circuits before
touching them. Do not position the adapter so that it is
difficult to disconnect the power cord.
Do Not Substitute Parts or Modify Instrument
Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized
modification to the adapter. Return the adapter to an
authorized Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc. representative
for service and repair to ensure that safety features are
maintained. If the equipment is used in a manner not
specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by
the equipment may be impaired.
Cleaning
Do not submerge the adapter. Clean only with a damp cloth
and mild detergent. Exterior only.
Improper Use
If the adapter is used in a manner that is not specified by
Lake Shore, the safety protections provided by the adapter
are no longer guaranteed, and may be impaired.
Child Safety
This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where
children are likely to be present.

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Introduction
The GPIB adapter is available for use with
MeasureReady™ instruments, which provides GPIB
communication to instruments that don’t have built-in
GPIB.
Features
Easily connects to MeasureReady™ instruments
via the USB Type-C™ connector
Configurable through screen input
Includes an LED status indicator
2-year standard warranty
Unpacking
1. Inspect all items for both visible and hidden damage
that occurred during shipment. If there is visible
damage to the contents, contact the shipping
company and Lake Shore immediately.
NOTE: Procedures vary with shipping companies.
Keep all damaged shipping materials and contents
until instructed to either return or discard them.
2. Keep the container and shipping materials until all
contents have been accounted for.
3. Check off each item on the packing list as it is
unpacked.

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Connection
The GPIB adapter includes a USB
Type-C™ connector with locking
screws that allow the cable to be
secured to both the adapter and the
MeasureReady™ instrument.
CAUTION: This device is not intended to be connected to a personal
computer. It should only be connected to MeasureReady™ instruments
via the USB Type-C™ connector on the rear panel.

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LED indicator
The adapter includes a status indicator to determine its
current state:
1. Solid LED: power has been applied and initialization
is complete with the host instrument.
2. Continuous slow blink: the adapter has not been
initialized by the host instrument. If this persists
after the instrument is fully powered up and ready
for operation, this likely means that the instrument
needs a firmware upgrade to work properly.
3. Short, fast bursts: data is being exchanged between
the instrument and the GPIB.
Configuring the adapter
The System settings menu of the MeasureReady™
instrument is provided to view and set/reset general
instrument settings. To find these settings:
1. Tap the Settings menu (top left corner of the
scxreen) to go to the navigation drawer.
2. Tap System settings.
3. Tap Connectivity.

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Within the GPIB setting, tap the information icon to
see information about terminators, as shown in the
image below.
Tap anywhere else on the GPIB setting to change the
address. Acceptable address values range from 0 to 30.

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GPIB modes
When paired with the adapter, the MeasureReady™
instrument will support the following GPIB modes:
Local: the GPIB host controller is not controlling the
instrument remotely. The front panel can be used to
control the instrument.
Remote: the GPIB host controller is actively controlling
the instrument. To return to Local mode, click Go to Local
mode.
NOTE: The SCPI command: SYSTem:LOCal can also be
used to go to local mode.
Remote with Local Lockout: the GPIB host controller is
actively controlling the instrument, but the option to go
to local mode is locked.

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Contacting Lake Shore
The Lake Shore Service Department is staffed Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
EST, excluding holidays and company shut down days.
Contact Lake Shore Service through any of the mean listed below. However, the most direct and efficient way is to
complete the online serviced request form at: https://www.lakeshore.com/service/.
The Lake Shore Forum is also a great place to look for solutions, to post issues, and to share successes:
https://forums.lakeshore.com/.
For further documentation and information, please see:
https://www.lakeshore.com/products/MeasureReady/Pages/MeasureReady-models.aspx.
Lake Shore Service
Lake Shore Cryotronics
Instrument Service Department
575 McCorkle Blvd.
Westerville, Ohio USA 43082-8888
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.lakeshore.com
Rev. 1.1 P/N 119-900 25 June 2021