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 2002 - INLINE, INC. MSC0603 OPERATION MANUAL - v1.0 5/7/02
Remote Operation
RS-232 Control
The MSC0603 RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 serial control port accepts serial commands from a
control system, computer serial port, or any other device capable of sending out serial ASCII
commands at compatible baud rates. A complete listing of RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 codes is
included below.
Communication Protocol:
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity check
• 9600 baud (factory default setting)
Protocol Structure
All commands sent to the unit must contain a leading character, the actual command, and an
ending character. The MSC0603 can accept multiple commands, storing them in a buffer. It
immediately executes each command in the order it was issued.
The MSC0603 recognizes [ and ] as leading and ending characters, also called Command
Codes. The factory default for the Command Code is [ ]. The Command code can be changed
via RS-232. Some sample command codes follow. For example:
This part of the command
string...
Represents:
[
The leading character
ADDRxx
The actual command.
]
The ending character
This command string... Means:
[ADDRxx]
Assign an address to the unit, 01 to 98,
where xx = 01-98.