PG7000™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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AMHERR
Purpose
To read the last known error message from an active external AMH automated mass
handler.
Syntax “AMHERR”
Remarks
If an optional AMH automated mass handler is being used, it can generate it’s own error
message during operation. This usually occurs if the AMH is not properly setup, for
example the drive air pressure is inadequate, or it has a mechanical failure. If the AMH
fails to operate at expected., the 3rd character of the “PR” command reply is an “E”. If
this occurs, you can use the “AMHERR” command to get the specific AMH error
message, and refer to the AMH-38/AMH-100 Operation and Maintenance Manual for
more details. You should not routinely poll the PG with the AMHERR command, as it
may contain a previously saved error that was recoverable by the PG. Instead, use the
“PR” command to detect an AMH error first.
The AMH error message is cleared by the next successful AMH operation or by sending
the “*CLS” command. If there is no error, “OK” is returned.
Example Typical
command:
Typical reply:
Typical reply:
“AMHERR”
“ERR#122” (consult AMH-38/AMH-100 Operation and
Maintenance Manual)
“OK”
(no AMH errors or AHM not active)
See Also
AMH-38/AMH-100 Operation and Maintenance Manual, “”PR”
AMHLOAD=
Purpose
Load or unload all the AMH’s masses (used with optional AMH automated mass
handling system).
Syntax “AMHLOAD=action”
Default N/A
Argument action::
‘0’
Unloads
masses
Loads all masses
Remarks
The optional AMH automated mass handling system can load and unload masses on
the PG7000 piston-cylinder automatically. The masses can all be loaded onto the piston
or unloaded and held in the mass handling by a single command. Setting ‘1’ causes the
AMH to operate to load all the masses. Setting ‘0’ causes the AMH to operate to unload
all the masses. This command can only be executed when the an AMH mass set is
selected and the AMH is idle. The operation can take several seconds to complete
before the PG replies to this command. The PG uses the resulting mass load for its
current pressure target. The AMHERR command should be used to check for AMH
errors after the load
Example Typical
command:
Typical reply:
“AMHLOAD=1”
“AMHLOAD=1”
Error
ERR #1 Invalid or missing argument
ERR# 13 AMH is not enabled
ERR# 37 AMH load / unload operation error
ERR# 40 AMH is not idle
See Also
3.11.8, 3.11.8.3, 3.11.8.4, AMH Operation and Maintenance Manual
See Also
3.11.8.2, “MASS=”, “”MASS
n
”
Error
ERR #1 Invalid mass load or AMH not active.
AMHMS(=)
Purpose
Read or set the discrete AMH mass load.
Syntax “AMHMS=
main, binary
”
“AMHMS”
Argument
main
:
bin
:
The number of main masses to load
The binary mass load. This is a sum of the binary masses to load:
1:
0.1 kg mass
2:
0.2 kg mass
4:
0.4 kg mass
8:
0.8 kg mass
16:
1.6 kg mass
32:
3.2 kg mass
64:
6.4 kg mass
Remarks
An AMH mass set must be active and an AMH automated mass handler must already
be initialized to use this command. The PG7000 will reflect the requested mass load in
the displayed pressure measurements. The RESUME command is not required to
initiate the auto float sequence when automatic pressure generation is enabled.
Example Typical
command:
Typical reply:
“AMH=3,19” (3 main masses plus 1.9 kg binary mass load)
“3, 19”