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WRITE
Write a Message
Type
Communication Interface
Syntax
<a_><!>WRITE"<message>"
Units
n/a
Range
Up to 69 characters (may not use ", ; or :)
Default
Messages are written to COM1 by default
NOTE:
"COM1" is the "RS-232/485" or "ETHERNET" connector.
"COM2" is the "RS-232" connector.
Response
WRITE"message":
See Also
[ \ ], EOT, PORT, [ READ ], VARS, WRVAR, WRVARB, WRVARS
The
command provides an efficient way of transmitting message strings to the Ethernet port and the
WRITE
RS-232 or RS-485 ports. These messages can then be used by the operating program. The
characters will be transmitted after the message.
Each message can be assigned a character string up to 69 characters long. The characters within the string
can be any character except the quote (
To place specific control characters that are not directly available on the keyboard within the character
string, use the backslash character (
Multiple control characters can be sent. For example, to set the message equal to
, use the command
HI MOM<cr>
character. Common characters and their ASCII equivalent values are listed below:
Character
Description
Line Feed
<lf>
Carriage Return
<cr>
Quote
"
Colon
:
Semi-colon
;
Backslash
\
NOTE
: All text strings are transmitted in UPPER CASE. If you must transmit lower-case strings, use the
ASCII decimal equivalent for each character (see ASCII table in
WRITE"\106\117\110\107"
NOTE
: Upon power up or after a reset, by default the
the
command for instructions on writing messages to COM2. If you want to automatically write
PORT
messages to COM2 after power up or a reset, consider putting the
program. See the
command for more information.
STARTP
Example:
WRITE"It's a wonderful life!"
message
), the colon (
), and the asterisk (
"
:
), followed by the control character's ASCII decimal equivalent.
\
where
WRITE"HI MOM\13"
ASCII Decimal Value
10
13
34
58
59
92
will transmit the text string "
WRITE
; Send the message "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE!"
www.comoso.com
).
*
corresponds to the carriage return
\13
Appendix
B). For example,
" in lower-case letters.
junk
command writes messages to COM1. See
command in your
PORT
Command Descriptions
Product
Rev
GT6K
6.0
GV6K
6.0
command
EOT
STARTP
339
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