User's Manual

APPENDIX D
SOFTWARECOMMANDS
Definitions
Listed below in alphabetical order are the definitions of the ESTeem software commands.
Revised: 27 Mar 01
APX D-2
A_BCTRL
This function enables the Allen Bradley controller
protocol. For further details reference the EST Engineering
Report on Allen Bradley controller interfacing.
ON: Enabled.
OFF: Disabled.
Factory default = OFF.
ADDress (1-255)
The command defines the ESTeem source address. The
default value is whatever address has been stored in
nonvolatile memory. Addresses 1 to 254 are usable for unit
addressing. Address 255 is used for GLOBAL.
APPEndru (l#,r#,a1,a2,g)
The APPEndru command appends routes to a connect
address that are defined by the ROUTE command.
l # = Location of route number in memory. Address
locations 1 to 16.
r # = Appended route number. Route numbers 1 to 16.
a1 = Address of first destination node. Address
numbers from 1 to 254.
a2 = Address of last destination node. . Address
numbers from 1 to 254.
g = Group feature is enabled by inserting a 1 in this
field.
Factory default = 0. APPEndru 0 disables this feature.
Note: This command is used in conjunction with the
ROUTE Command.
AUtolf (on/off)
This command enables the auto line feed sent to the
terminal after each carriage return.
ON: Enabled.
OFF: Disabled.
Factory default = ON.
BLOck (on/off)
The BLOCK command, when enabled, disables the RS-
232C/422/485 communications port from receiving or
outputting data.
ON: Enabled.
OFF: Disabled.
Factory default = OFF.
CARbsy (0-255)
This command defines the carrier busy delay in
milliseconds. A value of 0 will disable the carrier busy
delay. Factory default = 1.
COMMand (0-255)
This command specifics the value (in decimal) of an ASCII
character used to return the ESTeem to COMMAND
MODE. If the COMMAND character is read by the
ESTeem when in the CONVERSE MODE, the modem will
exit to the COMMAND MODE. A value of 0 in this
command will disable the function. Factory default = $O3
(Hex) or CTRL-C.
COMRate (0-255)
This command defines the RS-232/422/485 configuration
when Switch 1 on the RS-232 Setup Switches is engaged.
See Chapter 5 for table.
CONNect (r1,r2,r3,da)
This command performs the CONNECT to a destination
ESTeem. This function supports a direct connect or a
connect through a maximum of three repeater nodes. The
default value is whatever address has been stored by the
SETCon COMMAND.
r1 = ESTeem address (1 to 254) of repeater 1.
r2 =ESTeem address (1 to 254) of repeater 2.
r3 = ESTeem address (1 to 254) of repeater 3.
da =Destination address (1 to 254).
CONVers
The execution of this command causes an immediate exit
from COMMAND MODE into CONVERSE MODE.