API Commands
TYPE
EXECUTION
SYNTAX
DESCRIPTION
Most commands are interpreted and processed as they are received but are not executed until the Execute (
command is issued. Commands sent without an
is received.
X
While a command line is being interpreted, the front panel LEDs will not be updated. These LEDs will only be
updated when the unit is in a ready state. In order to determine if the unit is in a ready state, perform a Serial
Poll for the ready bit (4).
If multiple system commands are used in the same string, each use of the command must be followed by the
Execute (
EXAMPLE
PRINT#1,"CLEAR07"
PRINT#1,"OUTPUT07;*C"
PRINT#1,"OUTPUT07;C1-16,1 C17,2
C18-32,3"
PRINT#1,"OUTPUT07;U4"
PRINT#1,"OUTPUT07;X"
PRINT#1,"OUTPUT07;E?X"
PRINT#1,"ENTER07"
INPUT A$
A-62
System
Immediate
Execute preceding command string.
X
) command. Any number of Execute commands may be inserted into the same command string.
X
- Execute
X
are stored in an internal buffer and are not executed until an
X
' Clear the unit
' Clear the current channel configuration
' Send channel configuration
' Get HLL for the new channel configuration
' (ERROR light turns ON)
' Instruct the unit to execute its command input buffer.
Now the unit has its new channel configuration
' Find out what caused the error
' Retrieve Error response
' Screen shows
E128
channels were configured (
when the
U4
command)
- Conflict Error due to fact that no
is a deferred command)
C
was executed (
is an immediate
U4
ChartScan User's Manual
Appendix A
)
X
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