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CI-100 Crucible Indexer Operating Manual
4.3 Command Protocol
The CI-100 communicates with a host computer via an ASCII based protocol. The
instrument RS-232 configuration is set to 19200 baud, 8 data bits, and no parity.
The basic protocol is:
<$> <1 to n data characters> <CRLF>
Once a valid command has been transmitted to the CI-100, a response is returned.
The structure of the packet is identical in both the command and response. In the
response, the character after the $ is a Response Status, as shown in the table:
4.4 Commands
NOTE: In the examples, the sync, response and <CRLF> characters have been
eliminated for clarity.
4.4.1 @
Command: @
Parameters: None
Description: Returns the model number and software version number.
Example: @ Response: CT-100 Ver
4.4.2 A
Command: A
Parameters: 0, 1, ?
Description: Read/Set remote control status.
Example: A? Response: 0 (digital I/O control)
A1 Set to RS-232 control
Table 4-1 Response Characters
Response Character Meaning
* or # Command understood, normal response
3 or 4 Instrument in wrong mode for this command
5 or 6 Illegal Data
7 or 8 Illegal Syntax