DH Instruments MFC-CB, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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4. REMOTE OPERATION
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4.3.5.2 MFC-CB COMMANDS
#
Purpose To allow the host computer to communicate with a device connected to the
MFC-CB COM2 port.
Syntax “#XX”
Arguments Xx:
The string to send out of the COM2 port. It must be less than
40 characters long.
Remarks The MFC-CB COM2 port can be used to communicate to another RS232
device (e.g., another MFC-CB or a multimeter). This allows the user to use
one COM port or IEEE-488 port on the host computer to communicate with
the MFC-CB and another device. A carriage return and a line feed
(
<CR><LF> ) are added to the string.
After this command is issued, the MFC-CB will reply back with the first string
received by the MFC-CB COM2 port that is terminated with a carriage
return. Line feeds are discarded. This will discontinue when any command
is sent to the MFC-CB.
There is no other reply from this command. Prior to using this command,
you must ensure that the MFC-CB COM2 port is correctly set up to
communicate with the device. Refer to the “COM2=” command.
Example Command:
Reply:
“#VER”
“DH INSTRUMENTS, INC MFC-CB Ver1.01”
ABORT
Purpose To halt a new target from being set.
Syntax “ABORT”
Remarks
A new target voltage can take up to 1.5 seconds to complete. The "ABORT"
command can be used to halt this operation.
Example Command:
Reply:
“ABORT”
“ABORT”
See Also “VOUT", “COUT”
ACAL:DATE(=)
Purpose Read or set calibration date.
Syntax “ACAL:DATE”
“ACAL:DATE=date”
Arguments date: The user calibration date from 19800101 to 20791231
Defaults “ACAL:DATE=19800101”
Remarks
The user analog calibration date must be in the format "YYYMMDD".
Example Command:
Reply:
“ACAL:DATE=20000101”
“20000101”
Errors ERR# 2:
ERR# 7:
The date is greater than 8 characters
The date is invalid
See Also 5.2.2.6, "DEV"