Specifications

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Function: IsConnected
Parameters: None
Returns: Boolean
Example: MyConnectState = IsConnected()
Set value of MyConnectState to 1 if site is connected; 0 if disconnected. This function works with serial, modem, and TCP/IP
connections.
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Function: Connect
Parameters: None
Returns: Nothing
Example: Connect()
Connect to a site using default connection settings. This function works with serial, modem, and TCP/IP connections.
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Function: Disconnect
Parameters: None
Returns: Nothing
Example: Disconnect()
Disconnect from a site.
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Function: IsBusy
Parameters: None
Returns: Boolean
Example: IsBusy()
Returns 1 if the unit is processing a certain task such as upload, download, or some kind of communication. Script should wait until
this function returns 0 to avoid complications with communications.
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Function: IsResponding
Parameters: None
Returns: Boolean
Example: IsResponding()
Returns 1 if the unit is online and ready to process commands.
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Function: GetSiconDateTime
Parameters: None
Returns: String
Example: GetSiconDateTime()
Returns a string which contains a date and time. This string is formatted to be processed for date/time operations in the script using
other date/time functions.
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