Introduction

The KFM2005/KFM2030 Communication Interface Manual explains the settings and commands for remotely controlling the KFM2005/KFM2030 using the communication interface and gives sample programs.

How to read this manual

This manual is in HTML format that can be viewed with a WWW (World Wide Web) browser. The HTML manual can be viewed using the following browsers.

Operating environment: Windows 98 or later

Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

Related manuals

For the safety precautions, installation, operation, and specifications of the KFM2005/KFM2030, read the accompanying User's Manual.

Intended readers

This manual is written for readers with sufficient basic knowledge of how to control instruments using a personal computer.

Structure of the manual

This manual consists of the following sections.

• Overview
• Instrument Interface Standards
• Interface Setup
• Overview of Messages
• A List of Errors
• A List of Messages
• Tutorial
• Sample Programs
• Commands


*1. The list of messages is provided in a PDF file. Adobe Reader 6.0 or later is required to view the file.

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows NT and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

All other company names and product names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective company.

Firmware version of the product to which this manual appplies

This manual applies to

KFM2005 with firmware version 1.0x.

KFM2030 with firmware version 1.0x.

Copyright and publication

The contents of this manual may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the prior consent of the copyright holder.

The specifications of this product and the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

Copyright© 2009 Kikusui Electronics Corporation

IX000212, Oct. 2009