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Query Command
The RS-485 commands require an address. Commands over RS-485 are preceded by a greater than symbol
and the address, ">02 ? CAL2" and all responses are similarly preceded, "<02 0.00". SimpleComm
automatically formats RS-232 command so the operator can simply enter the basic command string.
SimpleComm automatically prefixes both the address to the text entered in the Commands text box and
strips the address from the text it displays in the Response text box.
Sending and Receiving Command Loops
To send an individual command multiple times, such as when monitoring the temperature "? C1", select
the Loop check box shown in the preceding image. The command string will be sent once a second as long
as the loop box remains checked. The response box will display each reply as it is received.
TCP/IP has an additional logging feature that logs all responses to the looped queries to a file called log.txt.
It is located in the SimpleComm's root directory. Neither looping nor logging will function while you are
sending or getting a Settings List.
Settings Lists
Settings Lists are snapshots of a chamber's current configuration. They can be used to set a chamber to a
pre-configured state. If you have multiple chambers and would like them all set to the same state, you can
configure one chamber and get all its parameter values and save them to a Settings List. You can then use
this list to send these values up to the other chambers, quickly setting them all to the same configuration.
Settings Lists are simple text files and can be edited in notepad if desired. Commented lines must be
preceded by a double back-slash. When loaded, the comments will be displayed in the Memo field.
Note that the Config Save and Restore feature in the Synergy Controller Maintenance/File Utility folder can
produce a settings list as well. See the Maintenance folder for more information.
Synergy Controller Technical Manual, Revision H
Set Command
To change the sample rate, select File from the file
menu and then select Preferences. Select the
sample rate you desire and press OK. The default
sample rate is 1 second.
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