Instruction manual

SOM (Start Of Message)
This field contains the Host/BIC-II start of message character.
ASCII character = STX (normally generated by simultaneously pressing Ctrl B on a keyboard)
BIC-II I.D.
This field identifies which BIC-II the message is associated with. Refer to Start Up \ Hardware Set Up \
BIC-II I.D.#.
ASCII values = 01 to 31
PORT
Identifies which BIC-II product port the message is associated with.
ASCII values = 1 to 6
POINT
Identifies the scan point of the level measurement product to which the message applies.
ASCII values = 01 to 60
PRODUCT
Identifies the product using simplex convention that is connected to the BIC-II product port.
ASCII values = 00 - none
03 - AiRanger IV
04 - AiRanger DPL
05 - LiquidRanger
06 - AiRanger XPL
09 - AiRanger XPL Plus
10 - AiRanger DPL Plus
COMMAND
Identifies the BIC-II command to be transmitted to the BIC-II from the host device.
ASCII values = B1 - Simplex Port Initialization (e.g. AiRanger XPL)
B2 - Duplex Port Initialization (e.g. CompuScale IIA)
B3 - Port Initialization Verification
B4 - RAM Table Request
B5 - FIFO Buffer Request
B6 - Self Test
B7 - Error Reset
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