Technical Information
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Command set
This table gives examples of each command’s use and the range of the data you can use
in the command ‘argument’. The
address
is required and the commas between the
address, command and arguments are required; do not insert spaces! Input is not case-
sensitive. Each command must be arranged like this:
address,command
,
argument
Parentheses indicate default/factory setting. Examples assume default address
bold:
indicates valid broadcast commands (address=0); all units will respond (Ex: 0,hoff)
Comm.
Arg. Result
Example
%amps
#
Sets the amps setpoint to a percentage of amps output. %
must be enabled in the configuration menu to use this
command.
1,%amps,45
?
none
Returns a list of commands and abbreviated descriptions of
each command.
1,?
aldelay
#.##
Sets the alarm delay value in Seconds (two decimal places
only). This is the delay time after heat is turned on before the
system will check if the actual present power value falls
outside of the minimum or maximum settings. (ADDED V5.02
display firmware)
1,aldelay,10.21
almax
#
Sets the alarm maximum value in WATTS. (ADDED V5.02
display firmware)
1,almax,1200
almin
#
Sets the alarm minimum value in WATTS. (ADDED V5.02
display firmware)
1,almin,800
aloff
none
Turns on the alarm function. If after the programmed delay
time as extinguished if the power falls outside of the minimum
or maximum power levels the alarm symbol will be displayed.
(ADDED V5.02 display firmware)
1,aloff
alon
none
Turns on the alarm function. If after the programmed delay
time as extinguished if the power falls outside of the minimum
or maximum power levels the alarm symbol will be displayed.
(ADDED V5.02 display firmware)
1,alon
amps
#.##
Sets the amps setpoint of the power supply if the control from
location is RS485. Variable can be 0 to max amps. See
maxamps command.
1,amps,100
the ‘setting’ if required
from the table below
device address (default=1); 1-32 available; 0 =
broadcast (address all)
