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ITECH IT8512B+ software

Remote control and data logging for the ITECH IT8512B+ electronic load, on Windows, Linux and macOS - with the same panel BenchMesh uses for every electronic load.

Awaiting confirmation

Status

Very likely. Support for the ITECH IT8512B+ was written from ITECH’s programming manual and follows the same engine as the bench-tested instruments, but nobody has confirmed it on a real IT8512B+ yet. If you own one, connecting it once and reporting the result moves it to Community-confirmed.

What you can do from BenchMesh

Electronic load panel 1 channel

Live readings

  • IIN
  • INPUT
  • MODE
  • OCP
  • OPP
  • OVP
  • PIN
  • REMOTE
  • VIN

Settings you can change

  • Curr
  • Input
  • Mode
  • Pow
  • Remote
  • Remote compensation
  • Res
  • Short
  • Volt

Connections

USB-serial / RS-232
9600 baud, 8N1. Plug in the USB cable (or a USB-RS-232 adapter); BenchMesh finds the port.

Notes

  • Known issueEvery outside source shows only the binary protocol on the TTL serial port, not SCPI.

Sources

The definition was written from these documents (definition itech_it8500plus v0.1.0).

  • ITECH IT8500+ Series Programming Guide, SCPI (Rev V1.3), pages 13, 20-22, 25-27, 31-32, 41-45, 53-54, 71

Have one on your bench?

Connect it, press Detect, try the controls - then tell us how it went. Every confirmation moves a model from “Awaiting” to “Community-confirmed” for everyone.

Questions

Does BenchMesh work with the ITECH IT8512B+?
Very likely. Support for the ITECH IT8512B+ was written from ITECH’s programming manual and follows the same engine as the bench-tested instruments, but nobody has confirmed it on a real IT8512B+ yet. If you own one, connecting it once and reporting the result moves it to Community-confirmed.
How do I connect the IT8512B+ to my PC?
Over USB-serial / RS-232. 9600 baud, 8N1. Plug in the USB cable (or a USB-RS-232 adapter); BenchMesh finds the port. Then press Detect in BenchMesh: it identifies the electronic load by its reply and adds it to the bench.
What can I control on the IT8512B+?
Electronic load: set curr, input, mode, pow, remote, remote compensation, res, short; read iin, input, mode, ocp, opp, ovp, pin, remote.
Can I log IT8512B+ measurements to CSV?
Yes. Right-click any reading to add it to a recording; every instrument on the bench is sampled on one shared timeline and exported as one CSV.
Is BenchMesh free?
Yes. BenchMesh is free and open source, for Windows, Linux and macOS, and works offline.

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