Api Commands - Omega Engineering OMB-CHARTSCAN 1400 User Manual

Appendix A

API Commands

Contents
Command Syntax................................................................................................................. A-2
Command Interpretation ..................................................................................................... A-3
Command Summary ............................................................................................................ A-6
Command Reference ......................................................................................................... A-11
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*B
*C
*F
*K
*P
*R
*S
*T
A
A#
C
C#
D#
E
E?
F
F#
G
H
I
I#
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Case Sensitivity...................................................................................................................... A-2
Spaces ................................................................................................................................... A-2
Multiple Parameters ............................................................................................................... A-2
Command Strings .................................................................................................................. A-2
Execute Command................................................................................................................. A-2
Fixed Formats ........................................................................................................................ A-3
Conflict Errors ........................................................................................................................ A-3
Immediate & Deferred Commands......................................................................................... A-3
Deferred Commands, Order of Execution .............................................................................. A-5
Command Description Format ............................................................................................. A-11
The Commands.................................................................................................................... A-11
Command
Trigger On Command
Flush Acquisition Buffer
Clear Channel Configuration
Restore Factory Settings
Change Calibration Keyword
Adjust Calibration Card Pots
Power-On Reset
Power-Up Settings
Time Stamping
Assign Alarm Output
Alarm Stamping
Configure Channels
Select Cards
Set Relay Make Time
End Calibration Mode
Error Status Query
Set Data Format
Set Burst Mode Frequency
Calibrate Channel Gain
Calibrate Channel Offset
Set Scan Interval
Digital Input Stamping
Page Command
A-12 Calibrate Cold Junction Offset
J
A-13 Enter Calibration Mode
K
A-14 Set Trigger Level
L
A-15 Set SRQ Mask
M
A-16 Set Measuring Mode
M#
A-17 Set Event Mask
N
A-18 Set Digital Output
O
A-19 Program Trigger Times
P
A-20 Query
?
A-21 Set Query Terminator
Q
A-22 Query Card Data
QC?
A-23 Read Buffered Data
R
A-26 Read Last Readings
R#
A-27 Set Real Time Clocks
S
A-28 Set Trigger Configuration
T
A-29 User Status
U
A-30 Set User Terminator
V
A-33 Set Average Weight
W#
A-34 Execute
X
A-35 Set Counts, or Select Blocks
Y
A-36
A-37
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A-38
A-39
A-40
A-41
A-42
A-43
A-44
A-45
A-46
A-47
A-49
A-51
A-52
A-53
A-54
A-56
A-60
A-61
A-62
A-63
A-1