MKS ESP302-GPIB-ADPT User manual

ESP302-GPIB-ADPT
ESP302 GPIB to Serial Adaptor
User's Manual
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Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables ........................................................................................................................ 5
Warranty................................................................................................................................................... 6
EU Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................................... 7
UK Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................................... 8
Preface ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
1Safety Information ............................................................................................................................. 10
1.1 Safety Procedures and Precautions ........................................................................................ 10
1.2 Symbols Used in This Instruction Manual................................................................................ 10
1.3 Symbols Found on the Unit...................................................................................................... 11
1.3.1 European Union CE Mark................................................................................................. 11
1.3.2 United Kingdom Conformity Assessed Mark.................................................................... 11
1.3.3 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Mark............................................... 11
1.4 Cautions ................................................................................................................................... 11
2Description......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 12
2.3 Protection of configuration parameters.................................................................................... 13
2.4 IEEE 488 Interface................................................................................................................... 13
2.4.1 Address Range ................................................................................................................. 13
2.4.2 Data Buffers...................................................................................................................... 13
2.5 Serial Interface......................................................................................................................... 14
2.5.1 Baud Rate......................................................................................................................... 14
2.5.2 Data Character Format..................................................................................................... 14
2.5.3 RS-232 Specifications....................................................................................................... 14
2.5.4 Flow Control...................................................................................................................... 14
2.5.5 Parity Generation/Checking.............................................................................................. 14
2.6 Indicators.................................................................................................................................. 15
2.7 Physical characteristics............................................................................................................ 16
3Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Unpacking ................................................................................................................................ 17
3.2 Shipment verification................................................................................................................ 17

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3.2.1 Included accessories ........................................................................................................ 17
3.2.2 Additional accessories...................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Mounting conditions ................................................................................................................. 17
3.4 CONNECTIONS....................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.1 GPIB Interface and Connector J2..................................................................................... 17
3.4.2 Serial Interface and Connector J1 .................................................................................... 18
3.4.3 Power Connections........................................................................................................... 18
3.5 GPIB Port Configuration........................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1 Preparation ....................................................................................................................... 19
3.5.2 Starting communication .................................................................................................... 20
3.5.3 GPIB address setting........................................................................................................ 21
4Operation........................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 22
4.2 Operation with the ESP302 controller...................................................................................... 22
4.3 Important note to former ESP301 controller users................................................................... 23
5Maintenance...................................................................................................................................... 24
5.1 Maintenance............................................................................................................................. 24
5.2 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 24
5.3 Repair....................................................................................................................................... 24
6Appendix............................................................................................................................................ 25
6.1 Self-Test Error Codes .............................................................................................................. 25
6.2 ERR LED Error codes.............................................................................................................. 26
Service Form .......................................................................................................................................... 27

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List of Figures and Tables
Figure 1: ESP302-GPIB-ADPT Connections .........................................................................................12
Figure 7: LEDs........................................................................................................................................15
Figure 2: ESP302-GPIB-ADPT Outline Dimensions ..............................................................................16
Figure 3: GPIB connector J2..................................................................................................................17
Figure 4: RS-232 Serial connector J1 ....................................................................................................18
Figure 5: PWR input ...............................................................................................................................19
Figure 6: ESP302-GPIB-ADPT GPIB Port Connection..........................................................................19
Figure 7: LEDs........................................................................................................................................20
Table 1: Characteristics..........................................................................................................................16
Table 2: J1 RS-232 Signal-Pin Assignments .........................................................................................18
Table 3: ESP302-GPIB-ADPT Self-Test Error Codes............................................................................25
Table 4: ESR Bit definitions.................................................................................................................... 26

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Warranty
MKS Instruments, Inc. warrants that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship
and will comply with MKS published specifications at the time of sale for a period of one year from date
of shipment. If found to be defective during the warranty period, the product will either be repaired or
replaced at MKS option.
To exercise this warranty, write or call your local MKS office or representative. You will be given prompt
assistance and return instructions. Send the product, freight prepaid, to the indicated service facility.
Repairs will be made, and the instrument returned freight prepaid. Repaired products are warranted for
the remainder of the original warranty period or 90 days, whichever occurs last.
Limitation of Warranty
The above warranties do not apply to products which have been repaired or modified without MKS
written approval, or products subjected to unusual physical, thermal or electrical stress, improper
installation, misuse, abuse, accident or negligence in use, storage, transportation or handling.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR USE. MKS INSTRUMENTS, Inc. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF ITS
PRODUCTS.

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EU Declaration of Conformity

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UK Declaration of Conformity

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Preface
CONFIDENTIALITY & PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
Reservation of Title
The MKS Instruments, Inc. Programs and all materials furnished or produced in connection with them
("Related Materials") contain trade secrets of MKS and are for use only in the manner expressly
permitted. MKS claims and reserves all rights and benefits afforded under law in the Programs
provided by MKS.
MKS shall retain full ownership of Intellectual Property Rights in and to all development, process, align
or assembly technologies developed and other derivative work that may be developed by MKS.
Customer shall not challenge, or cause any third party to challenge, the rights of MKS.
Preservation of Secrecy and Confidentiality and Restrictions to Access
Customer shall protect the MKS Instruments, Inc. Programs and Related Materials as trade secrets of
MKS and shall devote its best efforts to ensure that all its personnel protect the MKS Programs as
trade secrets of MKS. Customer shall not at any time disclose MKS trade secrets to any other person,
firm, organization, or employee that does not need (consistent with Customer's right of use hereunder)
to obtain access to the MKS Programs and Related Materials. These restrictions shall not apply to
information (1) generally known to the public or obtainable from public sources; (2) readily apparent
from the keyboard operations, visual display, or output reports of the Programs; (3) previously in the
possession of Customer or subsequently developed or acquired without reliance on the MKS
Programs; or (4) approved by MKS for release without restriction.
SERVICE INFORMATION
The user should not attempt any maintenance or service of the present product and its accessories
beyond the procedures outlined in this manual. Any problem that cannot be resolved should be
referred to MKS l Newport. When calling MKS l Newport regarding a problem, please provide the Tech
Support representative with the following information:
•Your contact information.
•System serial number or original order number.
•Description of problem.
•Environment in which the system is used.
•State of the system before the problem.
•Frequency and repeatability of problem.
•Can the product continue to operate with this problem?
•Can you identify anything that may have caused the problem?
NEWPORT CORPORATION RMA PROCEDURES
Any product being returned to MKS l Newport must have been assigned an RMA number by Newport.
Assignment of the RMA requires the item serial number.
PACKAGING
Materials being returned under an RMA must be securely packaged for shipment. If possible, reuse the
original factory packaging.

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1 Safety Information
1.1 Safety Procedures and Precautions
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation of this
instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual
violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the instrument and may impair
the protection provided by the equipment. MKS Instruments, Inc. assumes no liability for the
customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT
Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument. Return the
instrument to an MKS l Newport Service Center for service and repair to ensure that all safety features
are maintained.
SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement and internal
adjustments must be made by qualified service personnel only.
1.2 Symbols Used in This Instruction Manual
Definitions of, NOTE, CAUTION, WARNING and DANGER messages used throughout the manual.
NOTE The NOTE sign denotes important information. It calls attention to a
procedure, practice, condition, or the like, which is essential to
highlight.
CAUTION The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or
adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of all or part of the
product.
WARNING The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, condition, on the like, which, if not correctly performed or
adhered to, could result in injury to personnel.
DANGER The DANGER sign Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.