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Publication No. 980824-118 Rev. A 1260-118/-118A User Manual
Astronics Test Systems Module Operation 3-1
Chapter 3
MODULE OPERATION
Command Set
The 1260-118/-118A cards use the existing 1260 and 1256 Series
switch card command set. All commands supported by other relay
modules (such as CLOSE, OPEN, SCAN, EXCLUDE, INCLUDE)
are supported.
The OPEN, CLOSE, EXCL, INCL, and SCAN commands all use
relay descriptors to specify a single relay or a range of relays to
operate.
The following operational descriptions refer mostly to the 1260-118
for clarity and apply in the same manner to the 1260-118A except
where indicated otherwise.
Operating In
Message-Based
Mode
Channel
Descriptors For
The 1260-118
The standard 1260-01T commands are used to operate the 1260-
118 module. These commands are described in the 1260-01T
User’s Manual.
Each 1260-01T relay command uses a channel descriptor to select
the channel(s) of interest. The syntax for a channel descriptor is
the same for all 1260 series modules. In general, the following
syntax is used to select a single channel:
(@ <module address> ( <channel> ) )
Where:
• <module address> is the address of the 1260-
118 module.
This is a number is in the range from 1 through 12, inclusive.
• <channel> is the 1260-
118 channel to operate. This is a
number in the range from 0 through 79, inclusive.