Specifications

4. REMOTE OPERATION
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ID(=)
Purpose Read or set the user defined identification label.
Syntax “ID=string”
“ID”
Default “ID=NONE”
Arguments string: An alphanumeric string up to 12 characters wide.
Remarks
The user defined ID label can be used to allow the user to “tag” the MFC-CB
with a unique identifier. The reply will be padded if needed to ensure it is 12
characters wide.
This ID is stored in non-volatile memory and cannot be erased by a power
failure, system fault or reset.
Example Command:
Reply:
“ID=MFC-CB 001”
“MFC-CB 001 ”
Errors ERR# 2: The label is too large.
See Also 3.4.3.4
KEY=
Purpose Simulate the press of a key on the front panel
Syntax “KEY=keycode”
Arguments Keycode: ‘0’ to ‘9’ to simulate keys ‘0’ through ‘9’ being pressed
‘10’ for the decimal point key
‘11’ for the [⇐] key
‘12’ for the [⇒] key
‘13’ for the [ESCAPE] key
‘14’ for the [ENTER] key
‘15’ for the [
±] key
‘16’ for the [ON/OFF] key
Remarks
The keypad queue can hold up to 20 entries before additional entries are
ignored.
Example Command:
Reply:
“KEY=5”
“5”
KFACT(n)(=)
Purpose Read or set the "K" factor.
Syntax “KFACT=kfactor”
“KFACT”
Arguments
n:
kfactor:
Device channel number (optional). Uses the active device
channel if not given.
'1' to address DEV1
'2' to address DEV2
The 'K" factor.
Defaults “KFACTn=1.0” (Disabled)
Remarks
The “K” factor is set to 1.0 for normal operation. “K” factor setting is device
channel specific.
Example Command:
Reply:
“KFACT”
“1.000000”
See Also 3.2.1