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CF 126 44 Nov 2001
11.2 Descriptions
F0 Transmit Track Data
Purpose To maintain compatibility with other types of channels
Usage
#aaccF0↵”
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Example
“#0002F0↵”
Reply “ 00000."
Remarks Since this channel generates no track, peak or valley data values, this command always
returns 0.
F9 Transmit Peak Data
Purpose To maintain compatibility with other types of channels
Usage
"#aaccF9↵"
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Example
“#0002F9↵”
Reply “ 00000.”
Remarks Since this channel generates no track, peak or valley data values, this command always
returns 0.
This command is not available on the DFI 1550.
FA Transmit Valley Data
Purpose To maintain compatibility with other types of channels
Usage
"#aaccFA↵"
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Example
"#0002FA↵"
Reply " 00000."
Remarks Since this channel generates no track, peak or valley data values, this command always
returns 0. This command is not available on the DFI 1550.
FJ Write Relay Control Value
Purpose To control the channel's relay outputs manually or automatically
Usage
"#aaccFJn↵"
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
n is the argument defined below.
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Argument "AUTO" returns the relays to normal automatic operation (power-on default). That is, the
limits control the relays.
If the argument n is a numeric value, the relays are forced to manual control and the
value is used to drive the relays.
Relay 1
Value Relay 3 Value
OFF 0. OFF 0.
ON 1. ON 4.
Relay 2
Value Relay 4 Value
OFF 0. OFF 0.
ON 2. ON 8.