We recommend using hardware flow control whenever possible, especially when using higher baud
rates.
This command is saved to global non-volatile memory and is not part of a preset. Its value is saved
each time it is changed. It will retain its value after power-down. Since this command writes to non-
volatile memory, there will be a delay before an acknowledgment is returned.
Example Description
Set rear panel RS-232 port to use hardware
S01FLOW1
flow control.
Query flow control setting of rear panel RS-232
S01FLOW?
port.
8.51. FPLOCK -- Lock/Unlock Front Panel
This command controls the front panel lock feature. When FPLOCK is enabled, the user may not make
any changes to the system via the front panel. The system settings will still be viewable on the LCD,
but the user will get an error message if he tries to change them. When FPLOCK is disabled, the user
has full access to the system settings via the front panel.
Usage of this command is similar to other boolean commands (see
disabling this feature, the password must be supplied for the command to work. If an incorrect
password is supplied, 'ERROR#005' will be generated. The examples below illustrate the correct
usage. The examples assume that the password has been set to 'aspi' (the default). The front panel
password can be changed via the
This command is saved to global non-volatile memory and is not part of a preset. Its value is saved
each time it is changed. It will retain its value after power-down. Since this command writes to non-
volatile memory, there will be a delay before an acknowledgment is returned.
Example
S01FPLOCK1
S01FPLOCK0,yumyum
S01FPLOCK0,aspi
S01FPLOCK?
command.
FPPSWD
Description
Lock the front panel to prevent
users from changing the settings.
Attempt to unlock the front panel
by using an invalid password
(yumyum).
Unlock the front panel by using
the correct password.
Query the locked status of the
front panel.
Status Message
S01FLOW1
S01FLOWx , where x is 0, 1, or 2
depending on the current flow control
setting.
Section
6.1) except that when
Status Message
S01FPLOCK1
S01ERROR#005 -- since an invalid
password was given, an error message
was generated. If error messages have
been disabled (via the
then no status message will be
generated.
S01FPLOCK0
S01FPLOCKx , where x is 0 or 1
depending on whether the front panel is
unlocked or locked, respectively.
command),
ERROR
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