5. GFS TOOLS SOFTWARE
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Enter the remote command to send to the instrument in the
<Command>
field. Use the
<Delay After Command(s)>
field if necessary to allow the
command to complete a physical process prior to continuing with other
commands.
Check
the
<Read Response>
option for commands that respond. Do not
check this box if the instrument does not respond to the remote command.
If the
<Command>
specifies the command to use for manipulation, check
the
<Process Response>
option and select or enter the appropriate
<Manipulate Response>
field. Only one command can have the
<Process
Response>
field specified in a command set.
Save the command using the Editor Toolbar,
[Save]
icon.
Repeat the process as necessary for as many commands as are required to
control the device.
Only one remote command can be edited at a time. Save changes to each
command before attempting to edit a new command.
Figure 76.
Remote Command Editor
5.5.3.4.1
Initialization Commands
Initialization commands are used to set a remote device to a known state. This
can include setting a specific unit of measure, range information, clearing error
buffers, etc. All commands entered are sent just one time during the Test
Initialization. Responses to initialization commands are not used in any way.
5.5.3.4.2
Read output Commands
Read commands are used to obtain an output from a remote device. When
GFS
Tools
is in a run mode that uses the device, the read commands are constantly
sent in order to provide real time updating of the device output. The faster the
device responds, the faster the refresh rate on the run screens. For this reason,
it is best to use the smallest number of commands possible to obtain the desired
device response. Not limit is imposed on the number of commands that can be used
in a command set.