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Setting
Commands
The total number of properly formed messages received by this GX40, whether they were
Received
addressed to it or not
Replies Sent
Counts the number of replies sent by this unit. It counts up to 32767 and then resets to 0
Last Packet Type
The kind of packet that was last received. When using the ASCII RS-232 protocol, the possible
types are operation, event (for KY packets) and OEM (for ST packets) but other types are possible
when using the binary protocol (for internal and diagnostic use only). Most commonly, Last Packet
Type is an Event or an Operation. You might also see Bad CRC or Bad Header if the packet were
sent incorrectly
Last Packet Address
This Unit Alone – The last packet was addressed to this unit and no others. It will be acted on and
answered
Global -- The last packet was addressed to this unit and also to others. It will be acted on but not
answered.
Not This Unit – The last packet was addressed to a unit or units other than this one. It will not be
acted on or answered
Not Addressed – The last packet was received with address -- or via the binary non addressed pro-
tocol. It will be acted on and answered. If multiple units are connected on the RS-232 chain, the
answer may not be properly received, since all units on the line will be "talking" at once
Bytes Received
Counts the number of bytes received and sent by the unit, even bytes that are not part of properly
Bytes Sent
formed messages will be shown here
UART Framing Error
The number of bytes that were received by the unit which were not properly formed according to
RS-232 protocol. A high number of framing errors often indicates an error in the baud rate
UART Overflow
The number of characters that were lost due to the units inability to keep up with the incoming data
Error
stream. This should not happen if the protocol is followed
Group, Unit
Group is the Group ID for the unit. Unit is the Unit ID for the unit
Baud
The Baud rate for the unit
For complete RS232 control information, download "RS232 Guide for Bobcat X" from Planar's website. For more informa-
tion, see "Downloading additional documentation and firmware" on page 144.
Serial Port Status Settings
Description
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