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RA3100 Omniace Communication command Instruction Manual 1WMPD4004790...
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CAUTION (1) Turn off the power when an error occurs with the product. If it is not possible to trace the cause of a problem, please contact our sales representative. (2) The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. (3) This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved.
Please read this instruction manual, which is provided on the included CD, as it gives details of the functions and operations of the input module and the RA3100. Concerning the operation of the host computer connected to the interface, please read the corresponding manual that should be provided with the host computer.
Table of contents Contents Introduction ................................ 3 <Instruction manual> ............................3 Symbols in This Manual ............................3 Communication settings........................6 Preparing the product ........................6 Connections of communication ports ..................6 Network setup for LAN port ....................7 Communication parameters of RS-232C (COM port ) ............9 Overview of communication commands .....................
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Table of contents Module setting ( M commands) ....................46 M01: Module setting two channel voltage (RA30-101) ............46 M02: Module setting four channel voltage (RA30-102) ............47 M03: Module setting two channel high-speed voltage (RA30-103)........... 48 M05: Module setting 16 channel logic (RA30-105) ..............49 M06: Module setting two channel temperature (RA30-106) ............
1. Communication settings - 1.1.Preparing the product Communication settings The RA3100 is equipped with an interface with a LAN port and a COM port (RS-232C), which are used to connect to peripherals. LAN port is 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T in accordance with IEEE802.3.
1. Communication settings - 1.1.Preparing the product Connection using RS-232C cable (Crossover cable) RA3100 (Straight through cable) Computer Modem Use crossover cable when connecting to computer, DTE device and others using RS-232C. Use straight through cable when connecting to DCE device.
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+ device address if "obtain automatically" is selected. Example: IP address of the RA3100 is set to "192.168.0.1". IP address of computer is set to "192.168.0.10". (3) Subnet mask: The value that defines the IP address range (subnet).
1. Communication settings - 1.1.Preparing the product Communication parameters of RS-232C (COM port ) The current settings are displayed by the following procedure. key of the "side menu" on the display block. Step 1 Tap Setup Step 2 Tap Environment key of "Main unit setup" item of the [Setup] screen. Step 3 Tap the [RS-232C] Edit key on the [Comm.] setup screen.
Use ASCII and UTF-8 codes for communication of the RA3100. Characters of JIS, SJIS, EUC codes and others become a garbled text.
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Command busy status. Error number: Error number and descriptions are as follows: When an error occurs, the following error numbers are replied as a parameter of NAK. ( ) means system error inside of the RA3100. Error number Descriptions Command busy.
"-1" is replied to parameter number if it cannot be identified. Communication protocol When the host computer sends a command and the RA3100 has received, ACK or NAK is replied to the computer. Send next command from the host computer after receiving and confirming them.
2. Overview of communication commands - 2.2.Command List Command List First character of 3-character command shows type of command. Other characters show content of command. Example : S04 S : S command 04 : Settings of recording printer Command groups Types of command are as follows: First character Descriptions...
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2. Overview of communication commands - 2.2.Command List Module setting ( M commands) Command Descriptions Details Module setting two channel voltage (RA30-101) Module setting four channel voltage (RA30-102) Module setting two channel high-speed voltage (RA30-103) Module setting 16 channel logic (RA30-105) Module setting two channel temperature (RA30-106) Module setting remote control (RA30-112) Reading informations ( I commands)
P7 is omitted always Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The common settings for recording of main unit. Refer to "8.1 Recording Setup" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Recording mode 0 to 8 Data range 0 : Basic...
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3.Details of commands - 3.1.Settings of main unit ( S commands) Interval time 1 to 86400 Data range Specify interval time in unit of seconds. 1 day = 86400 sec 1 hour = 3600 sec 1 minute = 60 sec Remarks (Internal reservation) Data range...
S02 P1,P2, • • • ,P8(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings for memory recording. Refer to "8.1 Recording Setup" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Management of memory recording 0 to 2 Data range 0 : Memory recording...
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3.Details of commands - 3.1.Settings of main unit ( S commands) Table of sampling speed for memory recording Sampling Sampling Sampling Sampling 50 ms 200 µs 1 µs 20 ms 100 µs 500 ns 1.2 s 10 ms 50 µs 200 ns 5 ms 20 µs...
S03 P1,P2, • • • ,P4(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings for SSD recording. Refer to "8.1 Recording Setup" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Management of SSD recording 0 or 1 0 : OFF 1 : ON...
S04 P1,P2, • • • ,P5(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings for printer recording. Refer to "8.1 Recording Setup" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Management of printer recording 0 or 1 0 : OFF 1 : ON...
Standard NAK Remarks The settings of start trigger in case that trigger source is analog input channel. Refer to "5.4 Start Trigger" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Management of start trigger (Analog input channel) 0 or 1...
Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings of start trigger in case that trigger source is logical input. Refer to "5.4 Start Trigger" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Management of start trigger (Logical input channel) 0 or 1...
S24 P1,P2, • • • ,P8(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings of start trigger in case that trigger source is analog input. Refer to "5.2 Memory trigger" of the instruction manual in the RA3100. Parameters Trigger source 1 to 18 Data range...
S25 P1,P2, • • • ,P8(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings of start trigger in case that trigger source is analog input channel. Refer to "5.2 Memory trigger" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Trigger source 1 to 18 Data range...
In the case of OR, it acts as a trigger when one of the valid trigger sources is detected. AND : In the case of AND, it acts as a trigger when all valid trigger sources are detected. Refer to "5.2 Memory trigger" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. 1WMPD4004269A...
S30 P1,P2, • • • ,P9(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Don't eliminate parameters using delimiter. Refer to "9.1. Two Channel Voltage Module (RA30-101)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Slot selection 1 to 9, F Data range Remarks Specify slot number that the target module is installed.
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3.Details of commands - 3.1.Settings of main unit ( S commands) Display minimum Data range -RANGE to RANGE Remarks Specify the display lower limit value of the input signal (voltage value etc.). A display error may occur due to resolution between settings and input value. Example : S30 1,1,,,,,-100,30,1 Display maximum Data range...
S31 P1,P2, • • • ,P20(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Don't eliminate parameters using delimiter. Refer to "9.4. 16 Channel Logic Module (RA30-105)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Slot selection 1 to 9, F Data range Remarks Specify slot number that the target module is installed.
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3.Details of commands - 3.1.Settings of main unit ( S commands) P7 ~ P20 Graph number and display signal from CH2 to CH8. Data range & Refer to data range and remarks of graph number and display signal for CH 1. Remarks Graph number for each channel and parameters of display signal are as follows: Graph number...
0 : Not used 1 : compensation 2 : 2 points Data range Remarks Specify conversion method. Refer to the instruction manual of the RA3100. Compensation : Gain -7.922816E+20 ~ 7.922816E+20 Data range Remarks Specify offset when conversion method of P3 is selected "1 : Gain".
Insert strings between (STX) [0x02] and (ETX) [0x03]. Use characters of UTF-8 code. Don't eliminate parameters using delimiter. Refer to "8.1.2. Channel List" - "Conversion (Physical Quantity Conversion)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Unit 1 10 characters in maximum.
Command Syntax S34 P1,P2,P3(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Input record name. Refer to "8.1.1. Recording" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Recoding name 40 characters in maximum. Data range Remarks Input recording name (plain text). Insert strings between (STX) [0x02] and (ETX) [0x03].
Syntax S35 P1,P2,P3(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Specify the settings off thumbnail waveform. Refer to "8.2.1. Record management" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Slot selection 1 to 9 Data range Remarks Specify slot number of the target module that thumbnail waveform is displayed.
Syntax S36 P1,P2, • • • ,P8(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Specify parameters of printer. Refer to "8.1.4. Printer" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Header 0 to 3 0 : OFF 1 : Text 2 : Signal name 3 : Text &...
Insert strings between (STX) [0x02] and (ETX) [0x03]. Use characters of UTF-8 code. Don't omit parameters. Refer to "8.1.4. Printer" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. "3.4.4. E16: Printing Header, footer and annotation can print using command of Header, footer and annotation".
Sets the speed table for the user-set paper feed rate used in Pen Recording Mode. "Table of speed to Speed index used with parameter and feeding speed are as follows of feed paper" : Refer to "8.1.4. Printer" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters User 1 0 to 12, 26 Data range Remarks Sets the user settings configuring the paper feed rate for User 1.
S39 P1,P2,P3, • • • ,P7(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Specify the display settings concerning of Y-T waveform. Refer to "8.2.6. Display Setup" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Grid 0 to 2 0 : OFF 1 : Dark...
Syntax S40 P1,P2,P3(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Specify the display settings concerning of Y-Y waveform. Refer to "7.3. X-Y Waveform" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Dot/Line switching 0 to 1 0 : Dot 1 : Line...
S33 P1,P2, • • • ,P5(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Specify input channel of X axis and Y axis of X-Y waveform. Refer to "7.3. X-Y Waveform" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters X-Y channel 1 to 4 Data range Remarks Specify target X-Y channel.
S42 P1,P2, • • • ,P27(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings concerning of FFT analysis. Refer to "7.4. FFT Analysis" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Graph display 0 to 1 0 : 1 window 1 : 2 window...
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3.Details of commands - 3.1.Settings of main unit ( S commands) Analysis 1 : Y axis 0 to 5 0 : Linear 3 : Lin-Amp Data range 1 : Lin-Rel 4 : Log-Amp 2 : Lin-Img 5 : Phase Remarks Specify Y axis of analysis 1.
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3.Details of commands - 3.1.Settings of main unit ( S commands) Analysis 2 : X axis 0 to 4 0 : Time 1 : Linear Hz 2 : Log Hz 3 : 1/1 Oct 4 : 1/3 Oct Data range Remarks Specify X axis of analysis 2.
Specify the position of the graph and size of waveform display area. "3.1.26. S46: Setting number of partitions" to use these settings. Perform Refer to "8.1.3. Sheet Setup" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Number of graph division 1 to 18...
Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Select whether to output XML file of recording information or not. Refer to "8.2.5. Environment Setup" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters The output settings of XML file of recording information 0 to 1...
3.Details of commands - 3.1.Settings of main unit ( S commands) S46: Setting number of partitions Command Syntax S46 P1(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Refer to "8.1.3. Sheet Setup" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Remarks Parameters Number of graph division 1 to 18 Data range Remarks Division of waveform display is number of graph division of P1.
M01 P1,P2, • • • ,P7(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings of RA30-101. Refer to "9.1 Two Channel Voltage Module (RA30-101)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Slot number 1 to 9, F Data range Remarks Specify slot number that the target module is installed.
M02 P1,P2, • • • ,P6(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings of RA30-102. Refer to "9.2 Four Channel Voltage Module (RA30-102)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Slot number 1 to 9, F Data range Remarks Specify slot number that the target module is installed.
M03 P1,P2, • • • ,P6(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings of RA30-103. Refer to "9.3 Two Channel High-Speed Voltage Module (RA30-103)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Slot number 1 to 9, F Data range Remarks Specify slot number that the target module is installed.
M05 P1,P2, • • • ,P6(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings of RA30-105. Refer to "9.4 16 Channel Logic Module (RA30-105)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Slot number 1 to 9, F Data range Remarks Specify slot number that the target module is installed.
M06 P1,P2, • • • ,P11(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings of RA30-106. Refer to "9.5 Two Channel Temperature Module (RA30-106)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Slot number 1 to 9, F Data range Remarks Specify slot number that the target module is installed.
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3.Details of commands - 3.2.Module setting ( M commands) Remarks Select reference junction (cooling point) for temperature compensation of thermocouple. TC : Detection of broken wire 0 to 1 0 : OFF 1 : ON Data range Remarks Select whether to detect broken wire or not. RTD : Measurement range 0 to 2 0 : High resolution...
M12 P1,P2, • • • ,P8(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks The settings of RA30-112. Refer to "9.6 Remote Control Module (RA30-112)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Slot number 1 to 9, F Data range Remarks The RA30-112 can only install slot 9.
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3.Details of commands - 3.2.Module setting ( M commands) Carrier signal source (OSC) for the AC strain module 0 to 1 0 : Internal clock 1 : External clock Data range Remarks Specify the carrier signal source (OSC) for the AC strain amplifier. EXT.2 output condition 0 to 7 [b0111] Data range...
ACK I00,A1(CR)(LF) Standard NAK Remarks The recorder information is outputted by ACK response. Refer to "8.3.3. Version Management" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. ACK response Recorder information Content of Format : Product name (SP) Model (SP) Recorder version (SP) Serial number...
3.Details of commands - 3.3.Reading information ( I commands) I05: Reading the status of main unit Command Syntax I05(CR)(LF) ACK with data (Command example) ACK I05,A1(CR)(LF) Standard NAK Remarks The status of recorder is read. ACK response Status 0 to 9 0 : In processing to turn the recorder on Content of 1 : In processing to prepare display...
Even if E01 is sent to channel that doesn't equipped zero-cancel function, error isn't outputted. Refer to "9.1 Two Channel Voltage Module (RA30-101)" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Other module that equips zero-cancel function is same, too. Parameters...
Command Syntax E16 P1(CR)(LF) Standard ACK Standard NAK Remarks Header, annotation, footer are printed. Refer to "8.1.4. Printer" in the instruction manual of the RA3100. Parameters Printing target 0 to 2 0 : Header 1 : Annotation 2 : Footer...
4.Specifications of hardware Specifications of hardware LAN port Items Specifications Adaptable standards IEEE802.3 complied with standards (1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T) Connector RJ-45 Port COM port Items Specifications Adaptable standards EIA-574 complied with standards 300 to 460800 bps Communication speed 8 bit fixed Data length 1 bit, 2 bit selection Stop bit...
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