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NetLinx Programming
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NetLinx Integrated Controllers (Firmware v4)- WebConsole & Programming Guide
RS-232/422/485 SEND_STRING Escape Sequences
This device also has some special SEND_STRING escape sequences: If any of the 3 character combinations below are found
anywhere within a SEND_STRING program instruction, they will be treated as a command and not the literal characters. In these
examples: <DEV> = device.
IR / Serial Ports Channels
NOTE:
The NI series of NetLinx Masters support Serial control via the IR/RX port when using firmware version 300 or greater.
RS-232/422/485 SEND_STRING Escape Sequences
Command
Description
27,17,<time>
Send a break character for a specified duration to a specific device.
Syntax:
SEND_STRING <DEV>,"27,17,<time>"
Variable:
time = 1 - 255. Measured in 100 microsecond increments.
Example:
SEND_STRING RS232_1,"27,17,10"
Sends a break character of 1 millisecond to the RS232_1 device.
27,18,0
Clear the ninth data bit by setting it to 0 on all character transmissions. Used in conjunction with the 'B9MON' command.
Syntax:
SEND_STRING <DEV>,"27,18,0"
Example:
SEND_STRING RS232_1,"27,18,0"
Sets the RS232_1 device's ninth data bit to 0 on all character transmissions.
27,18,1
Set the ninth data bit to 1 for all subsequent characters to be transmitted. Used in conjunction with the 'B9MON'
command.
Syntax:
SEND_STRING <DEV>,"27,18,1"
Example:
SEND_STRING RS232_1,"27,18,1"
Sets the RS232_1 device's ninth data bit to 1 on all character transmissions.
27,19,<time>
Insert a time delay before transmitting the next character.
Syntax:
SEND_STRING <DEV>,"27,19,<time>"
Variable:
time = 1 - 255. Measured in 1 millisecond increments.
Example:
SEND_STRING RS232_1,"27,19,10"
Inserts a 10 millisecond delay before transmitting characters to the RS232_1 device.
27,20,0
Set the RTS hardware handshake's output to high (> 3V).
Syntax:
SEND_STRING <DEV>,"27,20,0"
Example:
SEND_STRING RS232_1,"27,20,0"
Sets the RTS hardware handshake's output to high on the RS232_1 device.
27,20,1
Set the RTS hardware handshake's output to low/inactive (< 3V).
Syntax:
SEND_STRING <DEV>,"27,20,1"
Example:
SEND_STRING RS232_1,"27,20,1"
Sets the RTS hardware handshake's output to low on the RS232_1 device.
IR / Serial Ports Channels
CHANNELS:
Description
00001 - 00229
IR commands.
00229 - 00253
May be used for system call feedback.
00254
Power Fail. (Used w/ 'PON' and 'POF' commands).
00255
Power status. (Shadows I/O Link channel status).
00256 - 65000
IR commands.
65000 - 65534
Future use.