Specifications

NetLinx Send Commands
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ICSLan Device Control Boxes
NetLinx Send Commands (Cont.)
Command Description EXB Modules
GET INPUT Get the active state for the selected channels.
An active state can be high (logic high) or low (logic low or contact
closure). Channel changes, Pushes, and Releases generate reports
based on their active state.
The port responds with either 'HIGH' or 'LOW'.
Syntax:
GET INPUT <channel>
Variable:
channel = Input channel 1 - 8.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND IO,"'GET INPUT 1'"
Gets the I/O port's active state.
The system could respond with:
INPUT1 ACTIVE HIGH
• EXB-I/O8
• EXB-IRS4
• EXB-MP1
GET MODE Poll the IR/Serial port's configuration parameters and report the active
mode settings to the device requesting the information.
Syntax:
GET MODE
The port responds with:
<port #> <mode>,<carrier>,<io link channel>.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND IR_1,"'GET MODE"
The system could respond with:
PORT 4 IR,CARRIER,IO LINK 0
• EXB-IRS4
• EXB-MP1
GET OFF DELAY Returns the off delay for the specified port and channel in a STRING
message. See SET OFF DELAY.
Syntax:
GET OFF DELAY <chan>
• EXB-I/O8
• EXB-MP1
GET ON DELAY Returns the on delay for the specified port and channel in a STRING
message. See SET ON DELAY.
Syntax:
GET ON DELAY <chan>
• EXB-I/O8
• EXB-MP1
HSOFF Disable hardware handshaking (default).
Note: RTS is asserted by default. Controlled by escape sequences
described in the SEND_STRING Escape Sequences section on
page 51.
Syntax:
HSOFF
Example:
SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,"'HSOFF'"
Disables hardware handshaking on the RS232_1 device.
• EXB-COM2
• EXB-MP1
HSON Enable RTS (ready-to-send) and CTS (clear-to-send) hardware
handshaking.
Note: RTS / CTS handshaking signals operate even if 485 is enabled.
Syntax:
HSON
Example:
SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,"'HSON'"
Enables hardware handshaking on the RS232_1 device.
• EXB-COM2
• EXB-MP1