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CONTENTS TIP: Set Trigger Interval Conditions ............. 62 FNM: Set Measurement Data File Name (Fixed at 7 Characters) ....64 LNM: Set Measurement Data File Name (32 Characters or Less) ..... 64 ISU: Enable/Disable Use of Scanning Unit ..........65 ISC: Scanning Unit Usage Channel Range ..........
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CONTENTS PGR: Load Conditions Set for Program ..........128 3-15. CONTROL COMMANDS (ALARMS) .............. 132 HYS: Set Alarm Hysteresis ..............132 HSS: Set Individual Alarm Hysteresis ............133 HSR: Load Individual Alarm Hysteresis ............ 134 ARM: Set Alarm Conditions ..............135 AON: Alarm Function ON .................
NOTATIONS USED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Notations used in the instruction manual ● "This device" refers to the UCAM-80A Data Logger. ● "Tap" refers to lightly pressing the device screen with your finger. ● Screen names displayed on the device screen are enclosed with rectangle frames.
1. OUTLINE This Instruction Manual describes control commands sent and received over RS-232C, Ethernet, and USB interface connections between UCAM-80A Data Logger ("this device") and a PC. Parameter setting and measurement can be performed by sending control commands from a PC to this device.
INTERFACE 2. INTERFACE This device is equipped with three types of interfaces for use with a PC: RS-232C, Ethernet, and USB. Follow the procedure below to select an interface. Note that multiple interfaces cannot be used at the same time. 2-1.
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INTERFACE The Interface screen is used to configure the interface. The following functions are available on the Interface screen. Type: RS-232C or USB Type: Ethernet Number Name Function Format Output format settings Type Interface selection Baud Rate Communication speed settings Termination Termination code settings Timeout...
INTERFACE Output Format Set the output format for measurement values sent from this device to the PC. 1. Tap Format. 2. Tap Header. 3. Tap Header ON or Header OFF. Header Description Output a header with measurement values. Header ON Refer to "3-2.
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INTERFACE 4. Tap the Back button. 5. Tap Data. 6. Tap All data or Channel & Data. Data Description Output data for all items. All data Refer to "3-2. MEASUREMENT DATA FORMAT" for details. Channel & Data Output only channel numbers and measurement values.
INTERFACE Baud Rate Set the communication speed when using RS-232C. 1. Tap Baud Rate. 2. Tap the communication speed to use. The baud rate cannot be set for Ethernet. The baud rate is fixed at 9600 bps for USB.
INTERFACE Termination Set the termination code for when using RS-232C. 1. Tap Termination. 2. Tap the termination code to use. The termination code is fixed at null (0x00) for Ethernet. The termination code is fixed at CR (0x0D) for USB.
INTERFACE Timeout Set the timeout period (the time that this device will wait to receive a control command from the PC) for when using RS-232C or USB. 1. Tap Timeout. 2. Set the timeout period to either 5 seconds or 50 seconds.
INTERFACE IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway Set the IP address, subnet mask, or default gateway. 1. Tap the item to set. 2. Enter the value to set and then tap Enter.
INTERFACE 2-2. RS-232C INTERFACE This device is equipped with an RS-232C interface for use with a PC. PC Connection Method and Preparations (1) Connect the PC and this device using an RS-232C crossover cable. (2) Set the baud rate, termination, and timeout on this device. Refer to "2-1.
INTERFACE RS-232C Control Command Format The format used when sending control commands from a PC to this device is as follows. Note that XON/XOFF control is not supported. Command: ASCII code (three characters, all uppercase) Each control command consists of a "command" and "parameter." Note that some commands do not have parameters.
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INTERFACE Timeout period: 5 sec or 50 sec Control command format Within 512 characters ○○○ ○○○∙∙∙○○○[ , ○○○∙∙∙○○○] ○○ No. of Characters Number Name Command Variable length Parameter Complex command separator Variable length Complex command 1 or 2 Termination code * The information in brackets ([ ]) is a character string added when sending a complex command.
INTERFACE RS-232C Response Format The format used when sending control command responses from this device to a PC is as follows. Response: ASCII code (variable length) The number of characters in a response will vary depending on the control command. ...
INTERFACE 2-3. ETHERNET INTERFACE This device is equipped with a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX interface for use with a PC. TCP/IP (IPv4) is used as the communication protocol. PC Connection Method and Preparations (1) Connect the PC to this device using a LAN cable (Category 5 or higher). (2) Set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway on this device.
INTERFACE Ethernet Control Command Format The format used when sending control commands from a PC to this device is as follows. Command: ASCII code (three characters, all uppercase) Each control command consists of a "command" and "parameter." Note that some commands do not have parameters. Control command examples (1) Command without a parameter: "STA"...
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INTERFACE Control command format Fixed at 512 bytes ○○○ ○○○∙∙∙○○○ [ , ○○○∙∙∙○○○] ○ ○○○∙∙∙○○○ No. of Bytes Number Name Command Variable length Parameter Complex command separator 1 Variable length Complex command Termination code Variable length. Padding 512 bytes must always be sent at once. Fill any blank space (with "0x00").
INTERFACE Ethernet Response Format The format used when sending control command responses from this device to a PC is as follows. Response: ASCII code (variable length) The number of bytes in a response will vary depending on the original control command. ...
INTERFACE Communication Procedure When using the Ethernet interface, a control program using a socket can be created to control this device from a PC. Use TCP/IP port number "9001" for this. A summary of the communication procedure when using the Ethernet interface is provided below.
INTERFACE 2-4. USB INTERFACE This device is equipped with a USB interface for use with a PC. USB data from the PC will be converted inside this device into RS-232C data. If using USB, use RS-232C communication to send control commands. PC Connection Method and Preparations (1) Connect the PC and this device using a USB cable.
INTERFACE 2-5. PRECAUTIONS WHEN SENDING CONTROL COMMANDS Some precautions when sending control commands are provided below. (1) Ensure that the following Menu screen is displayed when sending a control command. During communication using control commands, do not switch to any screen other than the Menu screen.
CONTROL COMMANDS 3. CONTROL COMMANDS A list of control commands is provided below. In the following table, "send only" indicates there will be no response from this device, while "send & receive" indicates there will be a response from this device. Type Details Command Send/Receive Reference...
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CONTROL COMMANDS Type Details Command Send/Receive Reference Set time 3-7-1 Send only Set calibration coefficient 3-7-2 Send only Set offset 3-7-3 Send only Set initial value 3-7-4 Send only Set reference resistance value 3-7-5 Send only Set interval conditions 3-7-6 Send only Set trigger conditions 3-7-7...
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CONTROL COMMANDS Type Details Command Send/Receive Reference Load time 3-8-1 Send & receive • Channel mode PRR00 3-8-2 • Initial value PRR01 3-8-3 • Calibration coefficient PRR02 3-8-4 • Interval conditions PRR03 3-8-5 • Trigger conditions PRR04 3-8-6 • First channel, last channel, PRR06 3-8-7 measurement value settings...
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CONTROL COMMANDS Type Details Command Send/Receive Reference Switch measurement data 3-10-1 Send only file storage location Load file name 3-10-2 Send & receive File Delete file 3-10-3 Send only management Copy file 3-10-4 Send only Rename file 3-10-5 Send only Delete all files 3-10-6 Send only...
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CONTROL COMMANDS Type Details Command Send/Receive Reference Create new program 3-14-1 Send only Load registered program name 3-14-2 Send & receive Set interval program 3-14-3 Send only Set trigger program 3-14-4 Send only Set trigger interval program 3-14-5 Send only Rename program 3-14-6 Send only...
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CONTROL COMMANDS Type Details Command Send/Receive Reference 3-16-1 Test bus line Send & receive 3-16-2 Load system information 3-16-3 Send & receive Load detailed system 3-16-4 Send & receive information Load detailed system 3-16-5 Send & receive information Load error number 3-16-6 Send &...
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-1. WAITING TIME WHEN SENDING CONTROL COMMANDS When sending control commands, a waiting time is required between commands. The waiting time varies depending on whether the command is an "STA command" or a different command. Command Other than STA Waiting time between sending command, and sending next command: Approx.
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-2. MEASUREMENT DATA FORMAT The format used for measurement data (responses to STA commands, etc.) is as follows. "TC" below stands for "termination code." Measurement data: ASCII code Data separator: "," (comma) Termination code: Refer to the table below. Interface Termination Code CR selected...
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CONTROL COMMANDS Measurement data section format: The format varies depending on whether all items are output, or only the channel number and measurement data are output. Refer to "2-1-1. Output Format" for details. [All items output] 23 characters + Termination code ○○, ○○○, ○○○○○○○○○, ○○, ○, ○...
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CONTROL COMMANDS Status number: This number indicates the status of the measurement data. If the status number is any number than 00, the measurement data will be 999999. Number Status Cause & Solution Normal data The measurement data has been exceeded. →...
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Check for a disconnection. The A/D converter is faulty. A/D converter fault → Remeasure and check whether this error occurs again. → If this occurs frequently, request service from KYOWA. The channel mode of this device does not match that of Device USB- USB-80A/70.
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CONTROL COMMANDS Channel number: 000 to 999 Unit number: 00 to 58 Unit Display Unit Unit Display Unit Display Number Number Unit Number Unit ×10 strain cm/s μm/m m/min km/h N・m kN・m Ω N・cm kΩ MΩ N/mm mmHg °C kgf/cm °...
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CONTROL COMMANDS Associated data determination code: If the channel mode is set to "civil engineering transducer with temperature measuring function," two sets of measurement data will be output per single channel. The second set of measurement data here is called "associated data." For associated data, the associated data determination code will be "1."...
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-3. CONTROL COMMANDS (MEASUREMENT START) Control command details are provided below. "△" indicates a space (0x20). "," indicates a comma (0x2C). "X" indicates (0x58). STA: Start Real-Time Measurement • Starts real-time measurement, and outputs the header and measurement data. •...
CONTROL COMMANDS INT: Prepare Initial Value Measurement • Sets this device to wait for initial value measurement to start. Once this device receives STA, initial value measurement is started. • Once initial value measurement has been performed, the measurement value setting automatically switches to measured value.
CONTROL COMMANDS ION: Start Interval Measurement • Starts interval measurement. • If this device receives ION, the first program (refer to figure below) is executed. The first program will be assigned at this time. • However, if any of the following conditions are met, this device will not do anything. (1) The automatic measurement mode of the first program is not "interval"...
CONTROL COMMANDS TRG: Start Trigger Measurement • Starts trigger measurement. • If this device receives TRG, the second program (refer to figure below) is executed. The second program will be assigned at this time. • However, if any of the following conditions are met, this device will not do anything. (1) The automatic measurement mode of the second program is not "trigger"...
CONTROL COMMANDS TGI: Start Trigger Interval Measurement • Starts trigger interval measurement. • If this device receives TGI, the third program (refer to figure below) is executed. The third program will be assigned at this time. • However, if any of the following conditions are met, this device will not do anything. (1) The automatic measurement mode of the third program is not "trigger interval"...
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-5. CONTROL COMMANDS (BASIC SETTINGS) CHR: Set First Channel, Last Channel • Sets the measurement channel range. • The measurement channel range is set using the measurement start channel (first channel) and measurement end channel (last channel). ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ CHR 000 029 01 X (1) (2) (3) No.
CONTROL COMMANDS MES: Change Measurement Value Setting to Measured Value Changes the measurement value setting to measured value. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ORG: Change Measurement Value Setting to Original Value Changes the measurement value setting to original value. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS MOD: Set Channel Mode • Sets the channel mode. • This is generally set for each channel. However, the set duplicate channel command (DUP) can be used to set the same channel mode on continuous channels. • This will be set in order from the first channel set by CHR. ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS SPD: Set Scanning Speed • Sets the scanning speed. • This is generally set for each channel. However, the set duplicate channel command (DUP) can be used to set the same channel mode on continuous channels. • This will be set in order from the first channel set by CHR. •...
CONTROL COMMANDS SCS: Apply Measurement Conditions • Applies measurement conditions to this device. • Be sure to send this command prior to performing measurement. • Once measurement conditions have been applied, this device will send "SCS." Ensure that this is received. ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-6. CONTROL COMMANDS (ON/OFF SETTINGS) PON: Printing ON Enables the printing function. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ POF: Printing OFF Disables the printing function. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ CON: Calibration Coefficient Calculation ON Enables calibration coefficient calculation. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ COF: Calibration Coefficient Calculation OFF Disables calibration coefficient calculation.
CONTROL COMMANDS SON: Measurement Data File Saving ON Enables the measurement data file saving function. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ SOF: Measurement Data File Saving OFF Disables the measurement data file saving function. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ VON: Screen Display ON Turns screen display ON.
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-7. CONTROL COMMANDS (MISC. SETTINGS) TIM: Set Time • Sets the time. • Do not set a time on or after January 19, 2038. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ TIM 2022 01 02 12 30 00 X (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) No.
CONTROL COMMANDS CST: Set Calibration Coefficient • Sets the calibration coefficient for changing measurement data into physical quantities. • This is generally set for each channel. However, the set duplicate channel command (DUP) can be used to set the same channel mode on continuous channels. •...
CONTROL COMMANDS OFS: Set Offset • Sets the offset. • This is generally set for each channel. However, the set duplicate channel command (DUP) can be used to set the same channel mode on continuous channels. • This will be set in order from the first channel set by CHR. ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS INI: Set Initial Value • Sets the initial value. • This is generally set for each channel. However, the set duplicate channel command (DUP) can be used to set the same channel mode on continuous channels. • This will be set in order from the first channel set by CHR. ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS ROC: Set Reference Resistance Value • Sets the reference resistance value. • This is generally set for each channel. However, the set duplicate channel command (DUP) can be used to set the same channel mode on continuous channels. •...
CONTROL COMMANDS INV: Set Interval Conditions • This command can be sent in series to set interval conditions. • During the first transmission, the measurement start time is sent. • During the second through 16th transmissions, conditions for steps 1 through 15 are sent.
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Control command (1st time sent) ♦♦♦ Example 1: Start measurement on January 2, 2022 at 12:30:00 INV 2022 01 02 12 30 00 X (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Example 2: Start measurement when the program run/stop key is pressed INV--------------X No.
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Control command (2nd through 16th time sent) ♦♦♦ INV 00 01 02 03 04 9999 E X (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) No. of Details Characters Step number (00-14) (00-31) Hour (00-23) Minutes (00-59) Seconds (00-59) Times (0000-9999)
CONTROL COMMANDS TST: Set Trigger Conditions • This command can be sent in series to set trigger conditions. • During the first transmission, the trigger channel number is sent. • During the second transmission, the reference value is sent (transmission is not required if the trigger mode is "absolute value").
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Control command (1st time sent) ♦♦♦ TST 000 X No. of Details Characters Trigger channel number (000-999) ♦♦♦ Control command (2nd time sent) ♦♦♦ TST +00000100 X No. of Details Characters Reference value (9 digits, including ± sign and decimal point) ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS TIP: Set Trigger Interval Conditions • This command can be sent in series to set trigger interval conditions. • During the first transmission, the trigger channel number is sent. • During the second transmission, the reference value is sent. •...
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Control command (1st time sent) ♦♦♦ TIP 000 X No. of Details Characters Trigger channel (000-999) ♦♦♦ Control command (2nd time sent) ♦♦♦ TIP +00000100 X Details No. of Characters Reference value (9 digits, including ± sign and decimal point) ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS FNM: Set Measurement Data File Name (Fixed at 7 Characters) • Sets the file name when saving a measurement data file. • When using FNM, the file name must always be 1-7 characters long. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ FNM test123 No.
CONTROL COMMANDS ISU: Enable/Disable Use of Scanning Unit Enables/disables use of scanning unit. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ISU 0 No. of Details Characters 0: Do not use 1: Use ISC: Scanning Unit Usage Channel Range Sets the scanning unit usage channel range. ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS ESU: Enable/Disable Use of External Scanner Enables/disables the use of the external scanner. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ESU 0 No. of Details Characters 0: Do not use 1: Use ESC: External Scanner Usage Channel Range Sets the external scanner usage channel range. ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS SND: Set Volume Sets the volume. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ SND 000 No. of Details Characters Volume 020: 20% 040: 40% 060: 60% 080: 80% 100: 100% VFD: Set Brightness Sets the brightness of the screen. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ VFD 0 Details No.
CONTROL COMMANDS DSW: System Settings Configures system settings. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ DSW 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10 (11) No. of Details Characters Measurement data output format (0: Channel number and measurement data, 1: All items)
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CONTROL COMMANDS • Trigger mode (3) will be set for the second program (refer to figure below). The second program trigger mode will be set...
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR00: Load Channel Mode Outputs the channel mode in series, from the first channel to the last channel. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR00 ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 000△12 No. of Details Characters Channel number (000-999) Channel mode (Refer to "3-5-4. MOD: Set Channel Mode" for details) For example, if the first channel is 0, the last channel is 2, and the channel mode for all is 12, the response to this command would be as follows.
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR01: Load Initial Value Outputs the initial value in series, from the first channel to the last channel. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR01 ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 000△-1234.567 No. of Details Characters Channel number (000-999) Initial value (9 digits, including ± sign and decimal point) Spaces will be added if less than 9 digits.
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR02: Load Calibration Coefficient Outputs the calibration coefficient in series, from the first channel to the last channel. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR02 ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 000△-1.2345 +1△0△12 (3) (4) (5) No. of Details Characters Channel number (000-999) Significand (7 digits, including ±...
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR03: Load Interval Conditions Outputs interval conditions in series (measurement start time, steps 1 through 15). ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR03 ♦♦♦ Response (1st time received) ♦♦♦ 2022/01/02△12:30:00 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) No. of Details Characters Year (2000-2038) Month...
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Response (2nd through 16th time received) ♦♦♦ 00△01-02-03-04△9999△E No. of Details Characters Step number (00-14) Day-Hour-Minutes- Seconds Repeat times (0000-9999) Status (C, E, 00-14)
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR04: Load External Trigger Conditions Outputs trigger conditions in series (trigger channel number, reference value, steps 1 through 15). ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR04 ♦♦♦ Response (1st time received) ♦♦♦ No. of Details Characters Trigger channel number (000-999) ♦♦♦...
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Response (3rd through 17th time received) ♦♦♦ 00△-1234.567△9999△E No. of Details Characters Step number (00-14) Trigger value (9 digits, including ± sign and decimal point) "0" will be added if less than 9 digits. Repeat times (0000-9999) Status (C, E, 00-14)
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR06: Load First Channel Number, Etc. Loads information such as the first channel number. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR06 ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 000-029△01△MES No. of Details Characters First channel number-Last channel number Fixed at 01 Measurement value setting MES: Measured value ORG: Original value...
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR09: Load Scanning Speed Outputs the scanning speed in series, from the first channel to the last channel. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR09 ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 000 1 (1) (2) No. of Details Characters Channel number (000-999) Scanning speed number (Refer to "3-5-5.
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR10: Load Trigger Interval Conditions Outputs trigger interval conditions in series (trigger channel number, reference value, steps 1 through 15). ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR10 ♦♦♦ Response (1st time received) ♦♦♦ No. of Details Characters Trigger channel number (000-999)
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Response (2nd time received) ♦♦♦ -1234.567 No. of Details Characters Reference value (9 digits, including ± sign and decimal point) Spaces will be added if less than 9 digits. ♦♦♦ Response (3rd through 17th time received) ♦♦♦ 00△01-02-03-04△9999△E Details No.
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR11: Load Offset Outputs the offset in series, from the first channel to the last channel. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR11 ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 000△-1234.567 No. of Details Characters Channel number (000-999) Offset (9 digits, including ± sign and decimal point)
CONTROL COMMANDS PRR12: Load Reference Resistance Value Outputs the reference resistance value in series, from the first channel to the last channel. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PRR12 ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 000△+100.0000 Details No. of Characters Channel number (000-999) Reference resistance value (9 digits, including + sign and decimal point)
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-9. CONTROL COMMANDS (CHECKING) CHK0: Perform Insulation Check Performs an insulation check, and outputs check results in series, from the first channel to the last channel. @@@ However, results are not output for channels where the channel mode is set to "measurement OFF."...
CONTROL COMMANDS CHK1: Perform BV2V Check Performs a BV2V check, and outputs check results in series, from the first channel to the last channel. However, results are not output for channels where the channel mode is set to "measurement OFF." ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS CHK2: Perform BV5V Check Performs a BV5V check, and continuously outputs the check results, from the first channel to the last channel. However, results are not output for channels where the channel mode is set to "measurement OFF." ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS CHK3: Perform Input Resistance Check Performs an input resistance check, and outputs check results in series, from the first channel to the last channel. However, results are not output for channels where the channel mode is set to "measurement OFF." ♦♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS CHK4: Perform Output Resistance Check Performs an output resistance check, and outputs check results in series, from the first channel to the last channel. However, results are not output for channels where the channel mode is set to "measurement OFF." ♦♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS CHK5: Perform Terminal Temperature Check • Performs a terminal temperature check, and outputs check results in series. • Terminal temperature is checked for each scanner. The check result channel number will therefore be the first channel of the scanner. ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS CHK6: Perform Disconnection Check Performs a disconnection check, and outputs check results in series, from the first channel to the last channel. However, results are not output for channels where the channel mode is set to "measurement OFF." ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS CHK7: Perform Burnout Check Performs a burnout check, and outputs check results in series, from the first channel to the last channel. However, results are not output for channels where the channel mode is set to "measurement OFF." ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS CHK8: Perform Channel Mode Detection Performs channel mode detection, and outputs detection results in series, from the first channel to the last channel. However, results are not output for channels where the channel mode is set to "measurement OFF." ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS DIR: Load File Name Outputs names of files in the specified storage location in series. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ DIR 0 : test0??.rtm No. of Details Characters Storage location 0: Internal memory 1: SD card 2: USB memory device File name (only alphanumeric characters and some symbols can be loaded) Wildcard characters ("*"...
CONTROL COMMANDS DEL: Delete File Deletes a file. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ DEL 0 : test000.rtm No. of Details Characters Storage location 0: Internal memory 1: SD card 2: USB memory device File name (only alphanumeric characters and 1-32 some symbols can be set)
CONTROL COMMANDS REN: Rename File Renames a file. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ REN 0 : test000.rtm△test111.rtm No. of Details Characters Storage location 0: Internal memory 1: SD card 2: USB memory device File to change (only alphanumeric characters and 1-32 some symbols can be set) File name (only alphanumeric characters and some 1-32...
CONTROL COMMANDS FMT: Delete All Files Deletes all files. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ FMT 0 No. of Details Characters Storage location to delete 0: Internal memory 1: SD card 2: USB memory device...
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-11. CONTROL COMMANDS (REPRODUCTION) REG: Reproduce Measurement Data File Outputs measurement data file data. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ REG 0 : test000.rtm No. of Details Characters Measurement data file storage location 0: Internal memory 1: SD card 2: USB memory device Measurement data file name 1-32...
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Response (1st time received) ♦♦♦ 2, "RTM", 01, 02, 2022, 12, 30, 00 (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) No. of Details Characters Fixed at 2 Measurement data file type "RTM": Real-time measurement "IT1": Interval measurement "TRG": Trigger measurement "T_I": Trigger interval measurement "INI": Initial measurement Measurement time (month)
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Response (from 2nd time received onward) ♦♦♦ 00, 000,△△△-1234, 00, 0, 0, 0 (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) (7) No. of Details Characters Status number Refer to "3-2. MEASUREMENT DATA FORMAT" for details. Channel number (000-999) Measurement data (8 digits, including ± sign and decimal point) Spaces will be added if less than 8 digits.
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-12. CONTROL COMMANDS (TEDS) TCH: Set TEDS Sensor Information Loading • Sets whether to load TEDS sensor information for each channel. • The set duplicate channel command (DUP) can be used to set the same setting value for continuous channels. •...
CONTROL COMMANDS EID: Start TEDS Sensor Information Loading • Loads TEDS sensor information and automatically sets channel conditions. • Once setting is complete, loading results from first channel to last channel are output. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 000△OK No.
CONTROL COMMANDS GID: Load TEDS Sensor Information Loads TEDS sensor information. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ GID 000 X No. of Details Characters Channel number (000-999) ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ Outputs the following TEDS sensor information. Manufacture ID Model Number Version Letter Version Number Serial Number...
CONTROL COMMANDS SID: Load Detailed TEDS Sensor Information Loads detailed TEDS sensor information. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ SID 000 X No. of Details Characters Channel number (000-999) ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ Outputs the following detailed TEDS sensor information. Pattern number Channel number Number of sending items (lines) ROM ID Manufacture ID...
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-13. CONTROL COMMANDS (GROUPS) GRC: Switch Monitor Screen Group and Start Monitoring • Switches the group of channels to measure during monitoring, performs measurement of monitor channels registered to the group, and then outputs measurement data. • If this device receives a suspend measurement command (STP), measurement is suspended.
CONTROL COMMANDS GRP: Register Channel Number to Group • Registers a channel number to a group. • Channel numbers can be specified in series of 3 characters each. • Up to 50 channel numbers can be registered in series. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ GRP 01 000 001 002 (1) (2) (2) (2) No.
CONTROL COMMANDS GRR: Load Channel Number Registered to Group Loads channel numbers registered to a group. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ GRR 01 No. of Details Characters Group number (01-20) ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 000, 001, 002 (1) (1) (1) No. of Details Characters Channel number...
CONTROL COMMANDS GRE: Delete Channel Number Registered to Group Deletes a channel number registered to a group. • Channel numbers can be specified in series of 3 characters each. • Up to 50 channel numbers can be deleted in series. ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-14. CONTROL COMMANDS (PROGRAMS) PGN: Create New Program Creates a new program. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PGN NewProgram No. of Details Characters Program name (from 1 to 32 characters) 1-32 (ASCII codes only)
CONTROL COMMANDS PGI: Load Registered Program Name Outputs registered program names in series. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ Response (1st time received) ♦♦♦ No. of Details Characters Number of registered programs (01-15) ♦♦♦ Response (from 2nd time received onward) ♦♦♦ NewProgram No.
CONTROL COMMANDS PIN: Set Interval Program • Sets interval conditions for a program. • During the first transmission, the program number to set is sent. • During the second transmission, the measurement start time is sent. • During the third through 17th transmissions, conditions for steps 1 through 15 are sent. ♦♦♦...
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Control command (2nd time sent) ♦♦♦ Example 1: Start measurement on January 2, 2022 at 12:30:00 PIN 2022 01 02 12 30 00 X (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Example 2: Start measurement when the program run/stop key is pressed PIN-------------- X No.
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Control command (3rd through 17th time sent) ♦♦♦ PIN 00 01 02 03 04 9999 E X (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) No. of Details Characters Step number (00-14) (00-31) Hour (00-23) Minutes (00-59) Seconds (00-59) Times (0000-9999)
CONTROL COMMANDS PTS: Set Trigger Program • Sets trigger conditions for a program. • During the first transmission, the program number to set is sent. • During the second transmission, the trigger channel number is sent. • During the third transmission, the reference value is sent. •...
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Control command (3rd time sent) ♦♦♦ PTS 0 X (Trigger mode : Absolute value) No. of Details Characters Fixed at 0 PTS 1 +1234.567 X (Trigger mode : Relative value) No. of Details Characters Fixed at 1 Reference value (9 digits, including ±...
CONTROL COMMANDS PTI: Set Trigger Interval Program • Sets trigger interval conditions for a program. • During the first transmission, the program number to set is sent. • During the second transmission, the trigger channel number is sent. • During the third transmission, the reference value is sent. •...
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CONTROL COMMANDS ♦♦♦ Control command (2nd time sent) ♦♦♦ PTI 000 X No. of Details Characters Trigger channel (000-999) ♦♦♦ Control command (3rd time sent) ♦♦♦ PTI +1234.567 X No. of Details Characters Reference value (9 digits, including ± sign and decimal point) ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS PNM: Rename Program Renames a program. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PNM 00 NewProgram No. of Details Characters Number of program to change (00-14) Program name (from 1 to 32 characters) 1-32 (ASCII codes only) PGE: Delete Program Deletes a program. ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS PGC: Duplicate Program Duplicates a program. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PGC 00 No. of Details Characters Number of program to duplicate (00-14) PGA: Change Assigned Program Changes the program executed when the program run/stop key is pressed. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PGA 00 1 (1) (2) No.
CONTROL COMMANDS PGL: Lock/Unlock Program Locks (prevents setting or deleting) a program. Or, unlocks a program. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PGL 00 1 (1) (2) No. of Details Characters Number of program to lock (00-14) 0: Unlock 1: Lock...
CONTROL COMMANDS PGM: Load Automatic Measurement Mode Set for Program Loads the automatic measurement mode set for a program. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PGM 00 No. of Details Characters Number of program to load (00-14) ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ No. of Details Characters Automatic...
CONTROL COMMANDS PGR: Load Conditions Set for Program Loads conditions set for a program. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ PGR 00 No. of Details Characters Number of program to load (00-14)
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CONTROL COMMANDS When the automatic measurement mode is "interval," the response will be as follows. ♦♦♦ Response (1st time received) ♦♦♦ 2022/01/02▲12:30:00 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) No. of Details Characters Year (2000 to 2038) Month (01 to 12) Day (01 to 31) Hour (00 to 23) Minutes (00 to 59)
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CONTROL COMMANDS When the automatic measurement mode is "trigger," the response will be as follows. ♦♦♦ Response (1st time received) ♦♦♦ No. of Details Characters Trigger channel number (000-999) ♦♦♦ Response (2nd time received) ♦♦♦ -1234.567 (a second response will be output only when the trigger mode is "relative value") No.
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CONTROL COMMANDS When the automatic measurement mode is "trigger interval," the response will be as follows. ♦♦♦ Response (1st time received) ♦♦♦ No. of Details Characters Trigger channel number (000-999) ♦♦♦ Response (2nd time received) ♦♦♦ -123.4567 No. of Details Characters Reference value (9 digits, including ±...
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-15. CONTROL COMMANDS (ALARMS) HYS: Set Alarm Hysteresis Collectively sets hysteresis for Alarm 1 through Alarm 4. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ HYS 123.45 No. of Details Characters Alarm hysteresis (000.00-999.99)
CONTROL COMMANDS ARM: Set Alarm Conditions • This command can be sent in series to set Alarm conditions. • Collectively sets conditions for Alarm 1 through Alarm 4. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ARM 000 +1234.567 -1234.567 No. of Details Characters Applicable alarm channel 000-999: Channel number...
CONTROL COMMANDS AON: Alarm Function ON Collectively turns Alarm 1 through Alarm 4 functions ON. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ AOF: Alarm Function OFF Collectively turns functionality OFF for Alarm 1 through Alarm 4. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦...
CONTROL COMMANDS ALS: Individual Alarm Function ON/OFF Sets individual alarm function ON/OFF. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ALS 1 1 (1) (2) No. of Details Characters Alarm number (1-4) Alarm function ON/OFF 0: OFF 1: ON ACL: All Alarm Contacts OFF Turns all alarm contacts OFF.
CONTROL COMMANDS 3-16. CONTROL COMMANDS (OTHER) RS-: Test Bus Line If this device receives this command, it outputs a fixed character string. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ 232C LAN: Test Bus Line If this device receives this command, it outputs a fixed character string. ♦♦♦...
SNR: Load Detailed System Information Outputs detailed system information, such as the model and version. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ UCAM-80A-AC,△123456789,△01.00,△01.00,△01.00,△△SYNC,△50Hz, △1,△1,△1,△0,△0,△0,△0,△0,△1,△0,△0,△0,△0 (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) No. of Details...
VER: Load Detailed System Information Outputs detailed system information, such as the model and version, sub FPGA version. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ UCAM-80A-AC,△123456789,△01.00,△01.00,△01.00,△01.00,△△SYNC,△50Hz, △1,△1,△1,△0,△0,△0,△0,△0,△1,△0,△0,△0,△0 (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) No. of...
CONTROL COMMANDS ERR: Load Error Number • Loads the error number. • Refer to "4. ERROR NUMBERS" for details on error numbers. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ Response ♦♦♦ No. of Details Characters Error number ECL: Initialize Error Number • Initializes the error number to 00. •...
CONTROL COMMANDS DUP: Set Duplicate Channel Channels can be set in series by adding "DUPnnnX" at the end of the corresponding command. In the following example, the channel mode of first channel is 12, the next channel is 13, and channels up to CH9 are 13. MOD12X13X,DUP009X Corresponding commands are shown below.
CONTROL COMMANDS MAS: Automatically Set Channel Mode When Channel Mode Is Detected • When check function mode detection is performed, sets whether to automatically set the detected channel mode (automatic setting is valid for scanning units only). • Automatic setting is valid only when detecting the mode using the CHK8 command, and is disabled for mode detection performed on the screen of this device.
CONTROL COMMANDS DFT: Revert to Factory Defaults • Reverts this device to factory defaults. • However, the date and time set on this device will not be changed. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦ LOC: Cancel Key Lock Cancels key lock. ♦♦♦ Control command ♦♦♦...
ERROR NUMBERS 4. ERROR NUMBERS If this device detects an error while setting conditions, the load error number command (ERR) can be used to determine the cause. A list of error numbers is provided below. Number Details Cause & Solution First channel or last channel Check the channel number setting value.
USB DRIVER INSTALLATION 5. USB DRIVER INSTALLATION After connecting this device to the PC with a USB cable, confirm the USB driver in Device Manager on the PC. No driver Driver installed If no USB driver is installed, the driver will need to be installed. Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver.
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USB DRIVER INSTALLATION (1) Select CDM212364_Setup.exe on the included CD-ROM, right-click, and then select "Run as administrator (A)." (2) If the User Account Control pop-up window is displayed, click Yes (Y) to continue. (3) Click Extract.
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USB DRIVER INSTALLATION (4) Click Next >. (5) The license agreement is displayed. To agree to the license agreement, select "I accept this agreement" and then click Next > to start installation. Selecting "I don’t accept this agreement" will prevent installation from continuing.
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USB DRIVER INSTALLATION (6) Installation is complete. Click Finish to finish installation. If no USB driver is installed on the PC, connecting this device to the PC will cause the PC to automatically search for the required driver on the network and then install it.
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USB DRIVER INSTALLATION Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co., Ltd. 3-5-1, Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo 182-8520 Japan http://www.kyowa-ei.com/...
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