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ZFV-C. When using the ZFV-C, be sure to observe the following: • The ZFV-C must be operated by personnel knowledgeable in electrical engineering. • To ensure correct use, please read this manual thoroughly to deepen your understanding of the product.
Contents Contents Setting the Communication Specifications Format List of Non-procedural Commands Parameter List (ZFV-C) Acquiring/Sending Data Example of Usage ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
Change the settings of the controller communication specifications for non-procedural communication with the external device. Use a USB cable or RS-232C cable to connect ZFV-C controllers to external devices. For the USB cable connection, download and install the USB driver beforehand.
Either OK or ER is returned according to the result of the command. The command was executed successfully: The command was not executed successfully or the setting was NG: The delimiter can be selected from the following three types: CR/LF/CR+LF ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
Lock status = 0: unlocked 1: locked PASSCLR PASSCLR<delimiter> OK <delimiter> Set the password for unlocking the key lock to "0000". MEASCLR MEASCLR<delimiter> OK <delimiter> Clears current and past measurement average values, measurement count and other measurement data. ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
Parameter List (ZFV-C) Parameter List (ZFV-C) The following parameters can be acquired or set by the DATASET or DATAGET command. "Common" parameters are common regardless of the currently selected item. Also, the parameters under "common" parameters differ according to the currently selected item.
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Parameter List (ZFV-C) ■ Area 1 (AREA1)/Area 2 (AREA2)/Area 3 (AREA3) Setting range/output Unit No. Parameter No. Parameter Remarks range Judgment -2: measurement off DATAGET compatible -1: NG 0: OK Measured value 0 to 999 (Area 1/3) (Area 2) Measurement result...
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Parameter List (ZFV-C) Unit No. Parameter No. Parameter Setting range/output range Remarks Average density 0 to 255 DATASET/DATAGET upper limit value compatible Average density 0 to 255 lower limit value Density deviation 0 to 127 upper limit value Density deviation...
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Parameter List (ZFV-C) ■ Position (POSITION) Unit No. Parameter No. Parameter Setting range/output range Remarks Judgment -2: measurement off DATAGET compatible -1: NG 0: OK Measured value 0 to 468 Measurement result 0 to 468 maximum value Measurement result 0 to 468...
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Parameter List (ZFV-C) ■ Character (CHARA1)/Character (CHARA2) Parameter Setting range/output Unit No. Parameter Remarks range Judgment -2: measurement off DATAGET compatible -1: NG 0: OK Measured value (CHARA1) 0 to 127 (CHARA2) 0 to 100 Measurement result (CHARA1) 0 to 127...
Flow of XMODEM communication When you capture image data by entering this command, image data is acquired and sent by XMODEM communication. The communication flow is as follows: Data acquisition to personal computer from ZFV-C (issue of SYSSAVE command) Host device (personal...
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Acquiring/Sending Data Data transmission to ZFV-C from personal computer (issue of SYSLOAD command) Host device (personal ZFV-C computer) BANKLOAD/SYSLOAD command Switch XMODEM "READY" reply Switch XMODEM Receive request NAK (a) * 1 packet = 128 bytes (check by CRC) Start of reply to the request (BK No.
The following describes an example procedure to communicate by non-procedural commands using Windows standard tool HyperTerminal. Start up HyperTerminal. HyperTerminal is located under [Program]-[Accessory]-[Communication]. (1) Enter an appropriate project name. (2) Select the COM port connected to the ZFV-C in the Connect using field. ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Example of Usage (3) Set the communication conditions. (4) HyperTerminal is started up. To facilitate command transactions, set echo and other communication conditions. (1) Open [Property]. ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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(2) Select the Settings tab, and then ASCII Setup. (3) Mark the following checkboxes, and click OK to complete the setting. Set the communication conditions for the ZFV-C. (1) Set [System2]-[Communication] to match the above settings. Switch the ZFV-C to the RUN mode.
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Example of Usage (1) Enter a command, and then press the return key. (2) The returned value corresponding to the command is returned from the controller. ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Example of Usage MEMO ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Example of Usage MEMO ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Example of Usage MEMO ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Revision History Revision History Revision code Date Revised contents January 2006 Original production May 2006 Function added as per software version upgrade (Ver1.30) ZFV-C Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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