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IronHorse GSDA-CM-8 User Manual – 1st Ed. Rev. A – 10/15/19
RV
Read Variable
Description
Outputs the value of any item plus its decimal point location.
Format
RV<address>,<item><CR>
These are ONLY available through the Serial Port.
Example
Read the
GSDA-CM-8
addressed as “02” for the value of Item 10.
RV02,10<CR>
Response if successful
<value>,<dec. pt.><CR>
Response if unsuccessful
N<CR>
NOTE: In the response from the GSDA-CM-8, <value> and <dec. pt.> will ALWAYS be transmitted as 4
digits, with leading zeros present. <dec. pt.> is the location of the displayed decimal point for that
variable. Its values are: xxxx. = 0, xxx.x = 1, xx.xx = 2, xxxx = 4.
TS
Get Target Speed
Description
This returns the target speed of the motor in the Engineering Units as defined by the
drive.
Format
TS<address><CR>
Example
Read the
GSDA-CM-8
addressed as “02” for the actual speed of the pickup, in Engineering
Units.
TS02<CR>
Response if successful
<value><CR>
Response if unsuccessful
N<CR>
AS
Get Actual Speed
Description
This returns the actual speed of the motor in RPM’s.
Format
AS<address><CR>
Example
Read the
GSDA-CM-8
addressed as “07” for the actual speed of the pickup, in RPM.
AS07<CR>
Response if successful
<value><CR>
Response if unsuccessful
N<CR>
AL
Get Alarm State
Description
This returns the status of Alarms 1 and 2. The value is a binary number, please refer to
Setting and Reading “Alarm” Conditions section of the drive manual.
Format
AL<address><CR>
Example
Read the
GSDA-CM-8
addressed as “10” for getting the Alarm Status.
AL10<CR>
Response if successful
<Alarm1 state>, <Alarm2 state><CR> where the states are 0 for Off, 1 for On.
Response if unsuccessful
N<CR>
