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<RS>
Request Status
Screen Handling & Text
Description
Get key-press status information from the display
Parameters
None
Initial Value
None
Modes
All Modes
Notes
This command is used to get key-press status information from the display. It has no effect on the
screen or any of the display settings.
This command was included primarily to be able to read the keys in Operational Mode 0, where there
is not normally a response to commands. However, it works in any mode and can be used in a loop
waiting for an operator key-press.
Uses
The <RS> command allows:
•
Operator feedback
•
The only method for checking the keys in Operational Mode 0
Example
<CS>
Clear screen for new message
<RM>
Set Row Mode
<CA>
Centre align the text
<WTPlease>
Write out message….
<F2>
Use a larger font size
<CM3,0>
Move the cursor to row 3
<WTPRESS KEY 6>
Write more text
<F1>
Back to the small font
<CM5,0>
Move the cursor to row 5
<WTwhen the
operation>
Write out more text
<LN>
Next line down
<WT is complete>
Write out final line of text
<RS>
Wait for an operator response.
N.B. Loop sending this command until either a response or timeout
See Also
CI
Command Implement
CC
Check Code
CR
Cyclic Redundancy check