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PACE Series SCPI Manual

K0472 Revision A

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*WAI

Command Syntax

*WAI

Parameter:

None

Short form:

*WAI

Function:

No further commands are carried out until the completion of all pending 
operations.  This command is ignored if all operations have been 
completed.

Query Syntax

N/A

Short form:
Function:
Response:

Description 

This command stops further commands from being carried out until the completion of all 
pending operations.   

Summary of Contents for Druck PACE1000

Page 1: ...GE Measurement Control PACE Pressure Automated Calibration Equipment SCPI Remote Communications Manual K0472 Revision A PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 g ...

Page 2: ...ions are subject to change without notice GE is a registered trademark of General Electric Company Other company or product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies which are not affiliated with GE ...

Page 3: ...res in this publication Pressure Do not apply pressure greater the maximum safe working pressure to the PACE Series Maintenance The PACE Series must be maintained using the manufacturer s procedures and should be carried out by authorised service agents or the manufacturer s service departments Technical Advice For technical advice contact the manufacturer or subsidiary A programming technician mu...

Page 4: ...peration 1 1 2 COMMAND STRUCTURE 2 1 2 1 Notation 2 1 2 2 Message Terminators 2 1 2 3 Program headers 2 3 2 4 SCPI data types 2 4 3 STATUS SYSTEM 3 1 3 1 Output queue 3 3 3 2 Standard event group 3 4 3 3 Operation status group 3 5 3 4 Status byte group 3 7 3 5 Instrument errors 3 10 4 COMMAND and QUERY SUMMARY 4 1 4 1 Command structure 4 1 CALibration 4 3 CAL PRES POIN 4 3 CAL PRES ACC 4 4 CAL PRE...

Page 5: ...ST SENS FULL 4 22 INST SENS NEG 4 23 INST SENS READ 4 24 INST SENS SN 4 25 INST SENS ZERO 4 26 INST SN 4 27 INST TASK 4 28 INST TASK AERO 4 29 INST UNIT 4 30 INST VERS 4 31 OUTPut 4 32 OUTP STAT 4 33 OUTP LOG 4 34 OUTP ISOL STAT 4 35 SENSe 4 36 SENS ALT 4 36 SENS ALT INL 4 37 SENS ALT INL TIME 4 38 SENS ALT RANG 4 39 SENS ALT SLEW 4 40 SENS AIRF QFE 4 41 SENS AIRF QFF 4 42 SENS AIRF QNH 4 43 SENS ...

Page 6: ...EAD STAT 4 60 SENS PRES CORR HEAD OFFS 4 61 SENS PRES CORR HEAD OFFS STAT 4 62 SENS PRES CORR VOL 4 63 SENS PRES FILT LPAS BAND 4 64 SENS PRES FILT LPAS FREQ 4 65 SENS PRES FILT LPAS STAT 4 66 SENS PRES MAX 4 67 SENS PRES MAX RES 4 68 SENS PRES MIN 4 69 SENS PRES MIN RES 4 70 SENS PRES PERC 4 71 SENS PRES PERC SPAN 4 72 SENS PRES PERC STAT 4 73 SENS SPE 4 74 SENS SPE INL 4 75 SENS SPE INL TIME 4 7...

Page 7: ...MM AMPL SLEW 4 97 STATus 4 98 STAT OPER COND 4 98 STAT OPER ENAB 4 99 STAT OPER EVEN 4 100 STAT OPER PRES COND 4 101 STAT OPER PRES ENAB 4 102 STAT OPER PRES EVEN 4 103 STAT PRES 4 105 STAT QUES COND 4 106 STAT QUES ENAB 4 107 STAT QUES EVEN 4 108 SYSTem 4 109 SYST COMM USB 4 109 SYST ERR 4 110 SYST DATE 4 112 SYST SET 4 113 SYST TIME 4 114 SYST COMM SER CONT RTS 4 115 SYST COMM SER CONT XONX 4 11...

Page 8: ... STB 4 137 TST 4 138 WAI 4 139 4 3 Instrument control commands three letter commands prefixed by 4 140 GTL 4 140 LLO 4 141 LOC 4 142 REM 4 143 SRQ 4 144 SRQ ENAB 4 145 SYN 4 146 5 ERRORS 5 1 List of Illustrations Figure page Figure 1 1 System Model 1 1 Figure 3 1 Status System 3 2 List of Tables Table page 3 1 Standard Event Register 3 4 3 2 Operation Status Register 3 6 3 3 Status Byte Register 3...

Page 9: ...8 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers standard 488 for programmable devices with a digital interface Rx Receive data kg kilogram SCPI Standard commands for programmable instruments kts knots SDS Sales data sheet m Metre Tx Transmit data mA milliampere UUT Unit under test max Maximum ve Positive mbar Millibar ve Negative min Minute or minimum C Degrees Celsius mm millimetre F Degrees F...

Page 10: ...y CONF Configuration PASS Password CONT Controller PERC Percent CONV Convert POIN Points CORR Correction PRES Preset COUN Count PRES Pressure DEF Define QUE Queue DIAG Diagnostic QUES Questionable DIOD Diode RANG Range DISP Display REF Reference EAV Error in error queue RES Resolution EFF Effort RES RESet ENAB Enable SAMP Sample EOI End of input SENS Sense ERR Error SEPT Set point ESB Summary bit ...

Page 11: ...rence structure of the relevant commands Figure 1 1 System Model System Model SCPI starts with a high level block diagram of the measurement functions of the instrument Each functional block is broken down into smaller block diagrams SCPI contains a hierarchy of commands called a subsystem that maps directly to the hierarchy of the block diagram 1 2 Remote Local Operation Most commands received ov...

Page 12: ...1 Description K0472 Revision A 1 2 intentionally left blank ...

Page 13: ... All SCPI commands are terminated by line feed i e either newline ASCII character decimal 10 EOI for IEEE After receiving a termination character the tree pointer returns to the root command Colon A colon moves the current path down one level in the command tree e g the colon in SOURCE PRESSURE specifies PRESSURE the is one level below SOURCE When the colon is the first character of the command it...

Page 14: ...etween the command words and the parameter In the above example there is a space between STATe and ON SCPI commands are not case sensitive and may have a short form e g OUTP is the short form of OUTPUT Some nodes can be the default node and these key words are optional when programming the command The instrument processes the command with the same effect with or without the option node In this man...

Page 15: ...nt as follows Command MNEMONIC MNEMONIC PARAMETER Query MNEMONIC Instrument command headers can have a numeric suffix to identify each of several cases of the same header the numeric suffix applies to both the long and short forms All commands headers without a numeric suffix assume the value 1 e g OUTPut LOGic1 is the same as OUTPut LOGic Queries A query is a program header with an attached quest...

Page 16: ...able output to 0 1 units 100m units The multipliers supported are Mnemonic Multiplier A 1e 18 G 1e 9 K 1e 3 M 1e 3 T 1e 12 If a real value is sent to the instrument when an integer is expected it will be rounded to an integer Integer Data Integer data are whole numbers containing no decimal places A query of an integer value returns numbers containing no decimal places Note Integer values can be s...

Page 17: ...ies rate mode reply SOUR PRES SLEW MODE MAX Boolean Data Boolean data can only be one of two conditions the numbers 1 and 0 Boolean can be on or off queries return 1 or 0 Example OUTPut STATe 1 A query of boolean data always returns 1 or 0 String Data String data can contain any of the ASCII characters A string must start with a double quote ASCII 34 or a single quote ASCII 39 and end with the sam...

Page 18: ...2 Command Structure K0472 Revision A 2 6 Intentionally left blank ...

Page 19: ...tus register is bit 10 summary of the pressure operation status A summary bit is the final output of a data structure it is a single bit that shows the status of one or more related events in the instrument The basic structure of a summary bit Condition register Event register Enable register Logical ANDing of the Event and Enable registers Summary bit that summarises the result using OR logic Con...

Page 20: ...logical OR MAV ESB OSB MSS MAV ESB OSB Status Byte EN 8 bit EV SRE STAT OPER ENAB STB SERIAL POLL STAT OPER PRES ENAB 511 Pressure Operations 15 bit STAT OPER EVENT STAT OPER PRES ENAB Operation Status 16 bit logical OR C EV EN logical OR C EV EN Output Queue Message Message Message Message SYST ERR SRE Error Queue Error Message Error Message Error Message Error Message Error Message logical OR QY...

Page 21: ...very time a query has been successfully completed the response in a text readable format is placed at the end of the output queue If the MAV bit in the Status Byte was previously cleared it will be set The output queue can contain up to 256 characters If there is not enough space in the output queue for a new message the error 350 Queue overflow will be placed into the error queue and the most rec...

Page 22: ...ESB bit in the status byte sets if the associated bit in the event enable register is set The enable register may be set through the ESE command so that selected standard events cause the ESB bit to be set The system events that set each bit are as follows Table 3 1 Standard Event Register Bit Name Description Meaning data 0 OPC Not used Reserved currently returns 0 1 RQC Not used Reserved current...

Page 23: ...488 controllers reading 16 bit unsigned numbers All registers in this group do not use bit 15 The enable bit cannot be set and when read returns 0 The condition register is defined as follows Vent complete This signal occurs when the controller has been requested to vent and the vent has completed or timed out Range change complete This signal occurs when the controller has been requested to perfo...

Page 24: ...in the fill timeout time the fill timed out signal is generated Switch contacts changed state Every time the switch contacts used for performing a switch test change state this bit is set Bit 1 Data 2 Bit 3 Data 4 0 Vent complete 1 Range change complete 2 In limits reached 3 Zero complete 4 Auto zero started 5 Fill time timed out 6 Reserved returns 0 7 Range compare alarm 8 Switch contacts changed...

Page 25: ... set through the SRE command so that only selected status bits cause a serial poll Note Bit 6 of the enable register is always set to 0 There are some small differences between STB and serial polling Either method can be used to read the state of bits 0 5 and bit 7 The reading method is different for bit 6 when using STB and serial poll In general use serial polling inside interrupt service routin...

Page 26: ...e Enable registers SRE 16 Generate an SRQ interrupt when messages are available SRE Find out what events are enabled to generate SRQ interrupts STB Read and clear the Status Byte Enable register IEEE 488 Specific Bit 7 OSB sets when the pressure operations register bit 10 changes state The operations register is a 16 bit register only using bit 10 This bit is a summary of the pressure operations r...

Page 27: ...lso be read by the query STAT OPER PRES ENAB 3 The Operation Status Event register must then be enabled to read bit 10 by the command STAT OPER ENAB 1024 The enabled events may also be read by the query STAT OPER ENAB 4 The status request to enable the SRQ must then be set To enable only the Operation Status register OSB send the command SRE 128 To enable the Operation Status register OSB and the ...

Page 28: ...strument Errors Any instrument error that occurs either programming errors or execution errors is stored in an error queue which is separate from the main output queue The errors can be read by issuing the following command query SYST ERR The error queue can hold up to five errors Each time the error queue is queried the instrument responds with the next stored error in the queue The response cons...

Page 29: ... Command sub system CALibration calibration commands DIAGnostic instrument generated condition data INPut switch input of the control module INSTrument instrument specific commands OUTPut controls the output pressure and logical outputs SENSe directs the instrument to measure selected parameters SOURce the commands that control the pressure outputs STATus instrument state SYSTem errors and SCPI ve...

Page 30: ...iate Query Syntax The upper case represents the short form query command Parameter Type DECIMAL INTEGER ENUMERATED CHARACTER BOOLEAN or STRING Short form The short alternative for the query to be effective Function Basic function of query command Response Data returned by the instrument following the query command Description Details of the command and query with any conditions of use and any rela...

Page 31: ...IN Applicability PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Defaults Query Syntax CALibration x PRESsure POINts where x module 1 or 2 default 1 Short form CAL POIN Function Gets the number of calibration points Response 3 Description Valid only when calibration is enabled this queries the number of calibration points Example Tx CALibration2 PRESsure POINts Rx CAL2 ...

Page 32: ...n x PRESsure ACCept where x module 1 or 2 default 1 Parameter Integer 1 Short form CAL x ACC Function Accepts calibration values Defaults no default value Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description Valid only when calibration is enabled this command accepts the calibration values entered in the calibration process ...

Page 33: ...R Applicability PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax CALibration PRESsure ABORt Parameter None Short form CAL x ABOR Function Aborts calibration values Defaults no default value Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description Aborts calibration ...

Page 34: ...e 1 or 2 default 1 y 1 2 or 3 pressure point default 1 Short form CAL x VAL y Function Queries calibration point y value of module x Response Returns pressure value for VALue y of module x Description Valid only when calibration is enabled This command enables a calibration value to be entered during the calibration process The query gets the calibration value Example for a 2 bar unit Tx CAL PRES ...

Page 35: ...ule 1 or 2 default 1 Short form CAL ZERO VALV Function Queries state of valve Response 1 open 0 close Description This command is used to open and close the zero valve The query gets the state of the zero valve open or close Example TX CAL PRES ZERO VALV 1 TX CAL PRES ZERO VALV STAT 1 Either of above two commands opens the zero valve Either TX CAL PRES ZERO VALV RX CAL PRES ZERO VALV 1 Or TX CAL P...

Page 36: ...orts a zero process 1 starts a zero process Short form CAL ZERO AUTO Function Pressure zeroing Default 0 Query Syntax CALibration x PRESsure ZERO AUTO where x module 1 or 2 default 1 Short form CAL ZERO AUTO Function Query progress of zero Response 0 Zero complete or not in progress 1 Zero in progress Description This command starts or aborts a zero process The progress of the zero can be monitore...

Page 37: ...r 2 default 1 Parameter Numeric Short form CAL ZERO TIME Function Sets timed zero in hours Default Query Syntax CALibration x PRESsure ZERO TIME where x module 1 or 2 default 1 Short form CAL ZERO TIME Function Queries timed zero Response Integer number in hours Description This command sets the time between zeroing function The query sends the setting in hours ...

Page 38: ...AT1 Function Sets timed zero on off Default 0 0 sets timed zero to OFF 1 sets timed zero to ON Query Syntax CALibration x PRESsure ZERO TIME STATe where x module 1 or 2 default 1 Short form CAL ZERO TIME STAT Function Queries the status of the timed zero ON or OFF Response CAL ZERO TIME STAT 1 or CAL ZERO TIME STAT 0 Description This command sets the time period for zero on or off This query gets ...

Page 39: ... form Function Default Query Syntax DISP x WIND where x window index is 1 to 3 top window is 1 Short form DISP x WIND Function Asks for window for an allocated range Response Disp 1 2 or 3 and the value in the selected units Description This query returns the allocated range to a particular display window Example TX Disp1 Wind RX DISP WIND 979 44 TX Disp2 Wind RX DISP2 WIND 993 55 ...

Page 40: ...NP LOG Function Asks for state of switch input within the controller module Response first parameter 0 OFF 1 ON second parameter measured pressure at the time of switching snapshot in current pressure units Description This query returns the state of the switch input within the module and the pressure at time of switching operations Example INP LOG INP LOG 0 0 8321209 Current logic OFF pressure wa...

Page 41: ...ies to the PACE1000 when the VFC option is fitted Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Default Query Syntax INPut x LOGic STATe where x module 1 or 2 default 1 Short form INP LOG STAT Function Asks for state of switch input Response 0 OFF 1 ON Description This query returns the state of the switch input ...

Page 42: ...le 1 or 2 default 1 Short form INST CAT Function Query all ranges fitted Response A list of comma separated strings of ranges fitted Description This query returns all the ranges fitted to the instrument The reply is a comma separated list of strings representing each range Example for a dual module instrument with a 7 00 barg module and a 3 50barg module both have a barometric option fitted TX IN...

Page 43: ...to determine which sensor as below Description INST CONT SENS or INST CONT SENS1 2 00barg returns Control module 1 full scale range sensor INST CONT SENS2 7 00barg returns the ve port source pressure sensor full scale INST CONT SENS3 1 00barg returns the ve port vacuum pressure sensor full scale INST CONT SENS4 BAROMETER INST CONT SENS5 Reference sensor range if fitted INST CONT SENS6 Not used INS...

Page 44: ...This command sets the single or dual display mode The query returns display setting single or dual display mode Example TX INST DISP ask display mode RX INST DISP SING in single mode TX INST DISP DUAL change to dual display mode TX INST DISP ask display mode RX INST DISP DUAL in dual display mode TX INST DISP SINGLE change to single display mode TX INST DISP ask display mode RX INST DISP SING chan...

Page 45: ...nto the list of available ranges Response A string representing the range a number representing the upper full scale and a number representing the lower full scale x Sensor PACE5000 PACE6000 Sensor PACE1000 1 Module 1 control sensor Internal sensor1 2 Module 1 source pressure ve Internal sensor 2 3 Module 1 source pressure ve Internal sensor 3 4 Module 1 barometric range optional External IDOS 1 5...

Page 46: ...0 1100 0000000 TX INST LIM1 RX INST LIM 7 00barg 7350 0000000 1100 0000000 TX INST LIM2 RX INST LIM2 20 00barg 21000 0000000 1100 0000000 TX INST LIM3 RX INST LIM3 2 00barg 2100 0000000 1100 0000000 TX INST LIM4 RX INST LIM4 BAROMETER 1207 5000000 825 0000000 TX INST LIM5 RX INST LIM5 3 50barg 3675 0000000 1100 0000000 TX INST LIM6 RX INST LIM6 20 00barg 21000 0000000 1100 0000000 TX INST LIM7 RX ...

Page 47: ...CE6000 Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax INSTrument MACaddress Short form INST MAC Function Queries the MAC internet address Response Address string Description This command returns the address string Example TX INSTrument MACaddress RX INST MAC 00 D0 1C 0B 1B 1A ...

Page 48: ... sensor Response Returns sensor range Description This command returns the transducer range Example TX INST SENS RX INST SENS 7 00barg TX INST SENS1 RX INST SENS 7 00barg TX INST SENS2 RX INST SENS2 20 00barg TX INST SENS3 RX INST SENS3 2 00barg TX INST SENS4 RX INST SENS4 BAROMETER TX INST SENS5 RX INST SENS5 3 50barg TX INST SENS6 RX INST SENS6 20 00barg TX INST SENS7 RX INST SENS7 10 00barg TX ...

Page 49: ...d for each sensor Description This query returns the following Example This shows that the module 2 control sensor was last calibrated on 21st November 2009 and the previous calibration was on 17th November 2009 x Sensor PACE5000 PACE6000 Sensor PACE1000 1 Module 1 control sensor Internal sensor1 2 Module 1 source pressure ve Internal sensor 2 3 Module 1 source pressure ve Internal sensor 3 4 Modu...

Page 50: ...l sensor 3 7 Module 2 source pressure ve 4 Module 1 barometric range optional External IDOS 1 8 Module 2 barometric range optional INST SENS FULL INST SENS FULL 7 0000000 Default module 1 control sensor full scale INST SENS5 FULL INST SENS5 FULL 3 5000000 Returns module 2 control sensor full scale INST SENS1 FULL INST SENS FULL 7 0000000 Returns module 1 control sensor full scale INST SENS6 FULL I...

Page 51: ...dule 1 source pressure ve Internal sensor 2 6 Module 2 source pressure ve External IDOS 3 3 Module 1 source pressure ve Internal sensor 3 7 Module 2 source pressure ve 4 Module 1 barometric range optional External IDOS 1 8 Module 2 barometric range optional INST SENS NEGC INST SENS NEGC 1 Default module 1 control sensor NEGcal INST SENS5 NEGC INST SENS5 NEGC 1 Returns module 2 control sensor NEGca...

Page 52: ...r Short form Function Query Syntax INSTrument SENSor x READing Short form INST SENS READ Function Queries sensor zero reading Response Gets reading of selected sensor x where x is the sensor number x 1 2 8 Description This query gets the filtered reading followed by the instantaneous reading from the selected sensor ...

Page 53: ... Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax INSTrument SENSor x Serial Number Short form INST SENS SN Function Queries the sensor serial number Response Gets the serial number of selected sensor x where x is the sensor number x 1 2 8 Description This query gets the serial number of selected sensor ...

Page 54: ...index Query Syntax INSTrument SENSor x ZERO where x 1 2 8 is the sensor number It defaults to 1 Short form INST SENS ZERO Function Queries sensor zero condition Response Gets zero condition y of selected sensor x where x is the sensor number x 1 2 8 y Description The command selects a sensor and performs a zero The query gets the zero condition after a zero has been performed on the selected senso...

Page 55: ...otes 1 Depending on future instrument development additional numbers may be included 2 not applicable to PACE indicators 3 option must be fitted Example In this example RX INST SN5 0 and RX INST SN7 0 mean the 2nd Analogue Output and 2nd VFC board are not installed x Hardware circuit x Hardware circuit 1 User interface instrument main board 5 Analogue Output 2 2 Controller 1 6 VFC 1 3 Controller 2...

Page 56: ...unction Sets the task Query Syntax INSTrument TASK Short form INST TASK Function Used to query the task set Response Enumerated character representing task Description This command sets the task and the query returns the task setting PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 AERONAUTICAL AIRFIELD AIRSPEEDLEAK ALTLEAK BAROGRAPH BASIC BURSTTEST DIVIDER LEAKTEST PRESET SWITCHTEST TESTPROGRAM ...

Page 57: ...t form INST TASK AERO Function Sets the aero ranges pressure altitude speed and MACH Query Syntax INSTrument TASK AERO RANGe Short form INST TASK AERO Function Used to query the task set Response Integers representing task numbers Description The command sets the aero ranges pressure altitude speed and MACH This query returns the aero range setting ...

Page 58: ..._20 TX INST UNIT3 RX INST UNIT3 PA TX INST UNIT14 RX INST UNIT14 CMH2O_4 TX INST UNIT25 RX INST UNIT25 INH2O_60 TX INST UNIT4 RX INST UNIT4 HPA TX INST UNIT15 RX INST UNIT15 MH2O_4 TX INST UNIT26 RX INST UNIT26 FTH2O_4 TX INST UNIT5 RX INST UNIT5 KPA TX INST UNIT16 RX INST UNIT16 MMH2O_20 TX INST UNIT27 RX INST UNIT27 FTH2O_20 TX INST UNIT6 RX INST UNIT6 MPA TX INST UNIT17 RX INST UNIT17 CMH2O_20 ...

Page 59: ...nt boot ROM 11 Analogue output board 2 boot code 4 Controller 1 main code 12 VFC board 1 main code 5 Controller 1 Boot code 13 VFC board 1 boot code 6 Controller 2 main code 14 VFC board 2 main code 7 Controller 2 Boot code 15 VFC board 2 boot code 8 Analogue output board 1 main code TX Inst Vers RX INST VERS 00 01 09 TX Inst Vers6 RX INST VERS6 02 00 29 TX Inst Vers12 RX INST VERS12 00 01 53 TX I...

Page 60: ...ontroller on Short form OUTP Function Turn the pressure controller on off Default 0 Query Syntax OUTPut STATe where x module 1 or 2 default 1 Short form OUTP Function Asks for state of pressure controller Response 0 controller off 1 controller on Description Sets or queries the state of the pressure controller Example TX OUTP STAT RX OUTP STAT 0 The module 1 controller currently turned off To turn...

Page 61: ... 1 Query Syntax where x module 1 or 2 default 1 and y 1 2 or 3 represents the relay number default 1 OUTP x LOGic y Short form OUTP LOG Function Asks for relay ON OFF status Response 0 relay OFF 1 relay ON Description With the volt free contact option installed and each relay set to communication through the front panel control The three relays can be queried and switched on and off Omitting x or ...

Page 62: ...TP LOG3 0 relay3 currently OFF TX OUTP LOG2 RX OUTP LOG2 0 relay2 currently OFF TX OUTP LOG3 ON TX OUTP LOG3 RX OUTP LOG3 1 relay3 ON If the relay is not set to communication through front panel it will not be switchable and an error message will be produced TX OUTP LOG1 TX SYST ERR RX SYST ERR 240 The option board is not configured correctly If the VFC option is not installed an error message wil...

Page 63: ... module x OFF 1 ON turn isolation valve of the module x ON Short form OUTP ISOL STAT Function Turns isolation valve ON and OFF Default Query Syntax OUTPut x ISOLation STATe where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form OUTP ISOL STAT Function Asks for isolation valve ON OFF status Response 0 isolation valve OFF 1 isolation valve ON Description The isolation valve of the module x can be ...

Page 64: ...d Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax SENSe ALTitude Short form SENS ALT Function This query reads the aeronautical sensor Response A decimal altitude reading in the current aeronautical units Description Queries the altitude reading for the aeronautical sensor in the selected aeronautical units Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it returns an error 221 Settings conflict ...

Page 65: ...ts indicator This can generate a service request when the pressure is within limits for a set time period Default 0 01 full scale minimum 0 full scale maximum 100 full scale Query Syntax SENSe x ALTitude INLimits where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS INL Function Query in limits value Response Decimal representing in limits value as full scale Description Sets the in limits...

Page 66: ...Sets the time that the pressure has to be within limits before generating a service request Default 2 seconds minimum 2 seconds maximum 999 seconds Query Syntax SENSe x ALTitude INLimits TIME where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS INL TIME Function Query in limits timers Response Number representing in limits time in seconds Description Sets the in limits timer value Note If...

Page 67: ... SENSe ALTitude RANGe Short form SENS ALT RANG Function This queries the range of the aeronautical sensor Response A string number representing altitude range in pressure units example 1 30 bara Description Queries the range of the aeronautical sensor in pressure units Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it returns an error 221 Settings conflict ...

Page 68: ...e SLEW Short form SENS ALT SLEW Function Queries the rate set point for altitude slew Response Decimal number representing the rate set point for altitude slew rate of climb or vertical speed in current units Description This command sets the rate set point for altitude slew The query gets the rate set point for altitude rate of climb or vertical speed per second or minute Note If the instrument i...

Page 69: ...ction This query reads the QFE value when the instrument is in airfield mode Response A decimal reading in selected units of pressure Description Queries the QFE reading returns the QFE reading in selected units of pressure when the instrument is in airfield mode Note QFE is the mean sea level pressure corrected for temperature and adjusted for a specific site i e a datum such as an airfield ...

Page 70: ...is in airfield mode Response A decimal reading in selected units of pressure Description Queries the QFF reading returns the QFF reading in selected units of pressure when the instrument is in airfield mode Note QFF is the mean sea level pressure derived from the barometric pressure calculated assuming mean long term values of temperature and relative humidity for a specific site i e the QFF is th...

Page 71: ...m SENS AIRF QNH Function This query reads the QNH value when the instrument is in airfield mode Response A decimal reading in selected units of pressure Description Queries the QNH reading returns the QNH reading in selected units of pressure when the instrument is in airfield mode Note QNH is the pressure measured at a specific site then reduced to mean sea level pressure ...

Page 72: ... Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax SENSe MACH Short form SENS MACH Function This query reads the aeronautical sensors Response A decimal reading in MACH number Description Queries the MACH reading Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it returns an error 221 Settings conflict ...

Page 73: ...s indicator This can generate a service request when the MACH value is within limits for a set time period Default 0 01 full scale minimum 0 full scale maximum 100 full scale Query Syntax SENSe x MACH INLimits where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS MACH INL Function Query MACH in limits value Response Decimal representing MACH in limits value as full scale Description Sets t...

Page 74: ...he time that the MACH value has to be within limits before generating a service request Default 2 seconds minimum 2 seconds maximum 999 seconds Query Syntax SENSe x MACH INLimits TIME where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS MACH INL TIME Function Query MACH in limits timers Response Number representing MACH in limits time in seconds Description Sets the MACH in limits timer v...

Page 75: ...ule number default 1 Parameter Short form SENS MACH RANG Function Sets the MACH range Query Syntax SENSe MACH SLEW Short form SENS MACH RANG Function This queries the MACH range Response A string number repesenting MACH range Description Queries the MACH range reading Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it returns an error 221 Settings conflict ...

Page 76: ...MACH SLEW Function Sets the rate set point for MACH slew Query Syntax SENSe MACH SLEW Short form SENS MACH SLEW Function Queries the rate set point for MACH slew Response A decimal pressure reading second in MACH Description This command sets the rate set point for MACH slew The query gets the rate set point for MACH Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it returns an error 221 Settings confl...

Page 77: ...sure reading for the selected sensor in the selected units The sensor can be changed see SENSe PRESsure RANGe Example TX SENS1 PRES RX SENS PRES 3616 9282227 TX Sens2 Pres RX SENS2 PRES 3617 1921387 TX SENS2 PRES RANG RX SENS2 PRES RANG 3 50barg Currently module 2 sensing range is in gauge mode TX SENS2 PRES RANG 4 50bara TX SENS2 PRES RANG RX SENS2 PRES RANG 4 50bara It has been changed to pseudo...

Page 78: ...ERage Parameter Short form SENS AVE Function Enables current average pressure value to be sent Query Syntax SENSe PRESsure AVERage Short form SENS AVE Function Query average pressure value Response Current average pressure value Description This command query gets the average pressure value and the current pressure units ...

Page 79: ...y PACE1000 Command Syntax SENSe PRESsure AVERage RESet Parameter Short form SENS AVE RES Function Resets average minimum and maximum pressure readings Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description This command resets the maximum average and minimum pressure readings ...

Page 80: ... TIME Applicability PACE1000 Command Syntax SENSe PRESsure AVERage TIME Parameter Short form SENS AVE TIME Function Sets the averaging function time period Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description This command sets the averaging function time period ...

Page 81: ...e x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS INL Function Query in limits value Response First parameter current pressure Second parameter in limit 0 not in limits 1 in limits Description This command query gets the in limits value and the in limits status Example 1 TX SENS PRES INL RX SENS PRES INL 990 0527344 0 Example 2 TX SENS PRES INL RX SENS PRES INL 990 0527344 1 ...

Page 82: ... PRES INL TIME number Function Sets the time that the pressure value has to be within limits before generating a service request Default 2 seconds minimum 2 seconds maximum 999 seconds Query Syntax SENSe x PRESsure INLimits TIME where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS PRES INL TIME Function Query pressure in limits timers Response Number representing pressure in limits time i...

Page 83: ...ult 1 Short form SENS SLEW Function Asks for current slew rate Response Decimal number representing slew rate always in current pressure units per second Description This query gets the slew rate of the input pressure always in current pressure units per second A constant input pressure gives a slew rate of 0 0 Example 1 TX SENS PRES SLEW RX SENS PRES SLEW 20 1089802 Example 2 TX SENS2 PRES SLEW R...

Page 84: ... or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS BAR Function Queries the barometric pressure value Response number in the selected units of pressure measurement Description Returns the barometric pressure measured by the optional barometric transducer If the optional barometric transducer is not fitted the response is zero pressure Example SENS PRES BAR SENS PRES BAR 982 8430904 this value in...

Page 85: ...range to be used for returning the pressure reading also see the SOURCe RANGe command Note The command parameter 4 50bara has to be typed exactly It is case sensitive and not typo error tolerant The command does not affect on instrument front panel display Use SOUR PRES RANG to change front panel range display See instrument user s manual Example 1 Ranges of module2 can be found by the query TX IN...

Page 86: ...sponse An integer from 4 to 7 representing selected resolution Description This command selects the resolution to be used for showing the pressure reading in the front panel display Example 1 TX SENS PRES RES RX SENS PRES RES 6 The resolution can be changed by the command such as TX SENS PRES RES 4 Example 2 Query again confirms that the resolution has been changed to 4 TX SENS PRES RES RX SENS PR...

Page 87: ...and height in metres 100 to 100 Description A correction must be made if the unit under test is at a different height from the instrument This command programs the gas used and the height difference Note NITROGEN or NITR is an enumerated data type not in punctuation marks not a string and is not case sensitive and can have a short form Example 1 TX SENS PRES CORR HEAD RX SENS PRES CORR HEAD AIR 0 ...

Page 88: ...correction Default 0 Query Syntax SENSe x PRESsure CORRection HEAD STATe where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS CORR HEAD STAT Function Query head correction state Response 0 head correction off 1 head correction on Description This command enables or disables the head correction compensation Example TX SENS PRES CORR HEAD STATe RX SENS PRES CORR HEAD STAT 0 Head correction ...

Page 89: ...2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS OFFS Function Asks for the tare value Response Number corresponding to the tare offset value Description Example Note The offset depends on the units of measurement used by the instrument If changed from mbar to bar the same query will be returned TX SENS PRES CORR OFFS RX SENS PRES CORR OFFS 0 1000000 TX SENS PRES CORR OFFS RX SENS PRES CORR OFFS 0...

Page 90: ...ion HEAD OFFSet STATe where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS OFFS STAT Function Asks if offset function is on or off Response 1 on 0 off Description This command enables and disables the offset function The query gets the state of the offset or tare on or off Example SENS PRES CORR OFFS STATe TX SENS PRES CORR OFFS STATe RX SENS PRES CORR OFFS STAT 0 The offset correction di...

Page 91: ...ure CORRection VOLume where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS PRES CORR VOL Function Ask for the estimated volume of the system connected to the instrument Response Decimal number in litres corresponding to volume Description The instrument calculates and reports the volume of the system connected Example TX SENS PRES CORR VOL RX SENS PRES CORR VOL 0 0150000 ...

Page 92: ...esponse Number corresponding to filter step response value in full scale Description The digital low pass filter has a response band configured as percentage of full scale e g defaults to 0 05 FS If the reading has changed by more than the configured band response value then the filtering is ignored for that conversion and the pressure goes instantly to the new value Example SENS PRES FILT LPAS BA...

Page 93: ...average parameter Response Decimal number corresponding to filter average time in seconds Description A digital low pass filter can be applied to the pressure reading This is a first order low pass filter the time constant depends on the value set by this command Note The decimal number used by the command and query does not represent frequency even though FREQ is used Example SENS PRES FILT TX SE...

Page 94: ...the module number default 1 Short form SENS FILT Function Query state on or off for the low pass filter Response 1 ON 0 OFF Description This command is used to enable or disable the low pass filter for producing a more stable reading An intelligent filter is implemented so that any noise in the system is filtered while step changes pass straight through the filter Example SENS PRES FILT LPAS STAT ...

Page 95: ...nd Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax SENSe PRESsure MAXimum Short form SENS MAX Function This query reads the maximum pressure Response A reading of the current set maximum pressure in selected pressure units Description Queries the current maximum setting for pressure ...

Page 96: ...ility PACE1000 Command Syntax SENSe PRESsure MAXimum RESet Parameter Short form SENS MAX RES Function Resets maximum average and minimum pressure readings Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description Command resets the maximum average and minimum pressure readings ...

Page 97: ...nd Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax SENSe PRESsure MINimum Short form SENS MIN Function This query reads the minimum pressure Response A reading of the current set minimum pressure in selected pressure units Description Queries the current minimum setting for pressure ...

Page 98: ...ility PACE1000 Command Syntax SENSe PRESsure MINimum RESet Parameter Short form SENS MIN RES Function Resets minimum average and maximum pressure readings Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description This command resets minimum average and maximum pressure readings ...

Page 99: ...E1000 Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax SENSe PRESsure PERCent Short form SENS PERC Function This query reads the percentage pressure Response A reading of the current set percentage pressure Description Queries the current percentage pressure reading ...

Page 100: ...ameter NONE FS SPAN Short form SENS PERC SPAN Function Sets the percentage span Query Syntax SENSe PRESsure PERCent SPAN Short form SENS PERC SPAN Function This query reads the percentage span Response A reading of the current set percentage span Description Sets the percentage span NONE FS SPAN Queries the current percentage span setting ...

Page 101: ...PACE1000 Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax SENSe PRESsure PERCent STATe Short form SENS PERC STAT Function This query reads the percentage state Response NONE FS SPAN Description Queries the current percentage state instrument returns NONE or FS or SPAN ...

Page 102: ...rameter Short form Function Query Syntax SENSe SPEed Short form SENS SPE Function This query reads the aeronautical sensors Response A decimal reading in currently selected airspeed units Description Queries the airspeed reading Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it records an error 221 Settings conflict ...

Page 103: ...ndicator This can generate a service request when the airspeed value is within limits for a set time period Default 0 01 full scale minimum 0 full scale maximum 100 full scale Query Syntax SENSe x SPEed INLimits where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS SPE INL Function Query airspeed in limits value Response Decimal representing airspeed in limits value as full scale Descripti...

Page 104: ...e that the airspeed value has to be within limits before generating a service request Default 2 seconds minimum 2 seconds maximum 999 seconds Query Syntax SENSe x SPEed INLimits TIME where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SENS SPE INL TIME Function Query airspeed in limits timers Response Number representing airspeed in limits time in seconds Description Sets the airspeed in limi...

Page 105: ...eter Short form SENS SPE RANG Function Sets the airspeed range Query Syntax SENSe SPEed SLEW Short form SENS SPE RANG Function This query reads the airspeed range Response A string number representing the airspeed range in pressure units example 3 50 barg Description Queries the airspeed range Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it records an error 221 Settings conflict ...

Page 106: ...lt 1 Parameter Short form SENS SPE SLEW Function Sets the airspeed rate of change Query Syntax SENSe SPE SLEW Short form SENS SPE SLEW Function This query reads the airspeed rate of change Response A decimal airspeed reading second Description Queries the airspeed rate of change reading Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it records an error 221 Settings conflict ...

Page 107: ...SOUR ALT Function Sets the altitude set point Default Query Syntax SOURce ALTitude LEVel IMMediate AMPLtude Short form SOUR ALT Function Queries altitude set point Response Decimal number representing altitude in current units Description This command sets the altitude set point This query gets the decimal number representing altitude in current units Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it ...

Page 108: ... Short form SOUR MACH REF Function Queries the MACH reference value from either Ps reference or barometric Response Decimal number representing the MACH reference value in currently selected pressure units Description The query gets the MACH reference value in currently selected pressure units Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it returns an error 221 Settings conflict ...

Page 109: ... reference mode to be set Default Query Syntax SOURce MACH REFerence MODE Short form SOUR MACH REF MODE Function Queries the MACH reference mode Response Numeric value representing the MACH reference mode Description This command enables a MACH reference mode to be set The query gets the MACH reference entered mode Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it returns an error 221 Settings conflic...

Page 110: ...alue Default Query Syntax SOURce MACH REFerence VALue Short form SOUR MACH REF VAL Function Queries the MACH reference entered value from either Ps reference Response Numeric value of the MACH reference Description This command sets the MACH reference entered value from either Ps reference The query gets the MACH reference entered value Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it returns an erro...

Page 111: ...ACH number Function Sets the MACH set point Default 0 0 Query Syntax SOURce x MACH LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude number Short form SOURce MACH Function Programmable set point value Response Decimal number representing the set point in MACH number Description This command sets the MACH set point This query gets the decimal number representing the set point in MACH number Note If the instrument is not i...

Page 112: ...and ve source pressures Response Pressure value in current pressure units Description This query gets the ve and ve source pressures in the current pressure units Example SOUR PRES COMP x TX SOUR PRES COMP RX SOUR PRES COMP 3165 9526002 TX SOUR PRES COMP1 RX SOUR PRES COMP 3165 9484591 TX SOUR PRES COMP2 RX SOUR PRES COMP2 963 9638062 If x is greater than 2 an error will be reported TX SOUR PRES C...

Page 113: ...number representing controller effort Description This query only command returns the effort the controller does to achieve the set point Example TX SOUR PRES EFF RX SOUR PRES EFF 0 2342882 Percentage of effort the supply or vacuum valve makes to maintain the control point The return number should be 100 to 100 A positive number indicates the supply valve makes more effort and a minus number indic...

Page 114: ...ice request when the pressure is within limits for a set time period Default 0 01 full scale minimum 0 full scale maximum 100 full scale Query Syntax SOURce x PRESsure INLimits where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SOUR INL Function Query in limits value Response Decimal representing in limits value as full scale Description Sets the in limits value Example TX SOUR PRES INL RX S...

Page 115: ...uest Default 2 seconds minimum 2 seconds maximum 999 seconds Query Syntax SOURce x PRESsure INLimits TIME where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SOUR INL TIME Function Query in limits timers Response Number representing in limits time in seconds Description Sets the in limits timer value Example TX SOUR PRES INL TIME RX SOUR PRES INL TIME 2 Can be set to 99 by issuing command TX ...

Page 116: ...ery Syntax SOURce x PRESsure LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SOUR Function Programmable set point value Response Decimal number representing pressure set point in current units Description This command sets the pressure set point and is the long form of SOUR PRES Example TX SOUR PRES RX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL 0 4000000 The current controller set p...

Page 117: ...ax SOURce x PRESsure LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude VENT where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SOUR VENT Function Query status of vent Response 0 vent OK 1 vent in progress 2 vent completed Description This command vents the user system the command should be queried to get the status of the vent Examples For an instrument switched on without any vent a query TX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL...

Page 118: ...PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT RX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT 1 TX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT RX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT 1 Continuing queries return 1 until the vent finishes and a return of 2 TX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT RX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT 2 TX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT RX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT 2 TX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT RX SOUR PRES LEV IMM AMPL VENT 2 TX SOUR PRES LEV I...

Page 119: ...ently selected controller range Response String representing selected sense range Description This command selects the range to be used for controlling pressure e g SOURe RANGe 2 0bara selects the 2 bar absolute range the pressure units are always in bar Note Absolute ranges are pseudo absolute values combining barometric and gauge sensor readings Example TX SOUR PRES RANG RX SOUR PRES RANG 3 50ba...

Page 120: ...RESsure RANGe LOW where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SOUR LOW Function Queries the lower full scale of the module x Response Decimal number in current selected units Description This query gets the lower full scale of the module x Example 1 TX Sour Pres Rang Low RX SOUR PRES RANG LOW 1000mbar g Example 2 TX Sour1 Pres Rang Low RX SOUR PRES RANG LOW 1000mbar g ...

Page 121: ... module number default 1 Short form SOUR SLEW Function Query rate value Response Decimal number representing rate value in selected units second Description When the controller rate is selected as value this command is used to set the controllers rate in selected units second Example TX SOUR PRES SLEW RX SOUR PRES SLEW 2 0000000 Change current unit of mbar to bar and query again TX SOUR PRES SLEW ...

Page 122: ...ery Syntax SOURCE x PRESsure SLEW MODE where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SOUR SLEW MODE Function Query rate mode Response MAX for maximum rate LIN for user defined rate Description The controller can operate in two rate modes maximum and value In maximum rate the controller tries to achieve set point as quickly as possible In value mode the controller achieves the set point ...

Page 123: ...is the module number default 1 Short form SOUR SLEW OVER Function Query overshoot state Response 0 overshoot not allowed 1 overshoot allowed Description The controller can reach the set point in one of two modes Overshoot not allowed the controller changes the pressure to near the set point The rate of pressure change slows when approaching the set point to avoid overshoot Overshoot allowed the co...

Page 124: ...s the airspeed set point Default 0 0 Query Syntax SOURce x SPEed LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SOUR SPE Function Programmable set point value Response Decimal number representing airspeed set point in current units Description This command sets the airspeed set point This query gets the decimal number representing airspeed set point in current u...

Page 125: ... the rate set point for airspeed Default 0 0 Query Syntax SOURce x SPEed LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude SLEW where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form SOUR SPE SLEW Function Queries the rate set point for airspeed Response Decimal number representing the rate set point airspeed in currently selected units of speed per second Description This command sets the airspeed rate set point The q...

Page 126: ...l STAT OPER COND Applicability PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax STATus OPERation CONDition Short form STAT OPER COND Function Query condition register Response Contents of condition register Description Returns the contents of the 16 bit condition register see section on status reporting ...

Page 127: ...to set enable bits Short form STAT OPER ENAB integer Function Controls the status operation enable register Default 0 minimum 0 maximum 32767 Query Syntax STATus OPERation ENABle Short form STAT OPER ENAB Function Query enable register Response 16 bit value of enable register Description Controls the bits that pass through the status reporting system see status reporting section ...

Page 128: ...ty PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax STATus OPERation EVENt Short form STAT OPER Function Query event register Response 16 bit value of event register Description Reads contents of event register see status reporting section ...

Page 129: ...Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax STATus PRESsure OPERation CONDition Short form STAT OPER PRES COND Function Reads the contents of the pressure condition register Response Contents of pressure condition register Description Returns the contents of the 16 bit pressure condition register see section on status reporting ...

Page 130: ...re enable bits Short form STAT OPER PRES ENAB integer Function Controls the pressure status operation enable register Default 0 minimum 0 maximum 32767 Query Syntax STATus OPERation PRESsure ENABle Short form STAT OPER PRES ENAB Function Query enable register Response 16 bit value of pressure enable register Description Controls the bits that pass through the status reporting system see status rep...

Page 131: ...ssure event register Response 16 bit value of pressure event register Description Reads contents of pressure event register see status reporting section Status System Examples Example SRE and STB Explanation SRE 255 To enable every bit of SRE register FRED Deliberately type a wrong command such as STB Now queries Status Byte STB 68 Error Message set EAV and SERIAL POLL set MSS 22 26 68 STB 0 Previ...

Page 132: ...en yet TX SENS PRES What s the controller pressure now RX SENS PRES 1099 9993896 It is 1100 mbar TX OUTP 1 Switch controller on TX SOUR PRES 2000 To generate an in limit event RX SRQ 192 Receive an SRQ automatically TX STAT OPER PRES EVEN What happened to Pressure event RX STAT OPER PRES EVEN 4 In limit event happened see Table 3 2 TX STAT OPER PRES EVEN Ask again will clear the event register RX ...

Page 133: ...licability PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax STATus PRESet Parameter integer Short form STAT PRES Function Enables the preset values to be used Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description Enables the 25 preset values of set point to be used ...

Page 134: ...a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax STATus QUEStionable CONDition Short form STAT QUES COND Function Query questionable data condition register Response Contents of questionable data condition register Description Returns the contents of the 16 bit questionable data condition register see section on status reporting ...

Page 135: ... STAT OPER ENAB integer Function Controls the questionable data condition enable register Default 0 minimum 0 maximum 32767 Query Syntax STATus QUEStionable ENABle Short form STAT OPER ENAB Function Query questionable data condition enable register Response 16 bit value of enable register Description Controls the bits that pass through the questionable data condition reporting system see status re...

Page 136: ...nd Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax STATus QUEStionable EVENt Short form STAT QUES Function Query questionable data condition register Response 16 bit value of questionable data condition register Description Reads contents of questionable data condition register see status reporting section ...

Page 137: ...y PACE1000 Command Syntax SYStem COMMunicate USB Parameter boolean 0 mass storage 1 communication Short form SYST COMM USB Function Switches the communication mode between mass storage to communications Query Syntax SYStem COMMunicate USB Short form SYST COMM USB Function Gets the communication mode Response 0 mass storage 1 communication ...

Page 138: ...ameter not allowed 109 Missing parameter 110 Command Header Error 111 Header Separator Error 112 Program mnemonic too long 113 Undefined header 114 Header suffix out of range 120 Numeric data error 121 Invalid character in number 123 Exponent too large 124 Too many digits 128 Numeric data not allowed 130 Suffix error 131 Invalid suffix 134 Suffix too long 138 Suffix not allowed 140 Character data ...

Page 139: ... 203 Parameter s not expected 207 Enumerated value not in union 208 Illegal number of parameters 210 Run out of memory handle 211 Unit not matched 212 Unit not required Description This command queries the error queue which holds up to five errors The instrument returns the message No error when no more errors are in the queue Example Returns the system error To test the system send a wrong comman...

Page 140: ...SYST DATE Function Sets the date Query Syntax SYSTem DATE Short form SYST DATE Function Queries date Response Returns date setting Description Replies with the date settings in year month and day order Example The system date can be set by TX SYST DATE 9 5 2 TX SYST DATE RX SYST DATE 9 5 2 TX SYST DATE RX SYST DATE 9 4 1 It returns current date in year month and day order ...

Page 141: ...g Response Returns current settings in either measure or control with current set point value Description Example TX SYST SET RX SYST SET MEAS 0 0 At the current system set when the instrument is switched on the controller will be in measurement mode and the set point will be zero This command can set the instrument to control mode immediately after switch on with a set point to 100 mbar by sendin...

Page 142: ...YSTem TIME Short form SYST TIME Function Returns current time in hour minute and second Response Sends in order hour minute and second Description This command sets the time The command query returns the current time in hour minute and second order Example TX SYST TIME RX SYST TIME 10 8 44 It returns current time in hour minute and second order Time can be reset by TX SYST TIME 11 11 2 TX SYST TIM...

Page 143: ... SYSTem COMMunicate SERial CONTrol RTS Short form SYST COMM SER CONT RTS Function Queries serial communication handshaking Response Returns 0 or 1 Description Selects serial communications hardware handshaking The command query requests the current serial communication hardware handshaking Example 1 TX SYST COMM SER CONT RTS RX SYST COMM SER CONT RTS 0 Hardware handshaking OFF Example 2 TX SYST CO...

Page 144: ...YSTem COMMunicate SERial CONTrol XONXoff Short form SYST COMM SER CONT XONX Function Queries serial communication handshaking Response Returns an integer of 0 1 2 Description Selects serial communications interface handshaking The command query requests the current serial communication handshaking Example TX SYST COMM SER CONT XONX RX SYST COMM SER CONT 0 The current hardware handshaking is NONE I...

Page 145: ...aud setting Response Current baud setting Description This command instructs the instrument to set the baud rate The command query returns the current baud rate set in the instrument Example TX SYST COMM SER BAUD RX SYST COMM SER BAUD 9600 The current baud rate is 9600 bit second It can be set to another baud rate example 19200 by sending TX SYST COMM SER BAUD 19200 Notes 1 The parameter must be a...

Page 146: ...ing the pc to the same setting The instrument cannot be brought back to local mode Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial TYPE PARity Short form SYST COMM SER TYPE PAR Function Queries current parity setting Response Returns odd even or none Description This command instructs the instrument to set serial communication parity The command query gets the current parity setting Example TX SYST COMM SE...

Page 147: ... SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB SELF ADDRess Short form SYST COMM GPIB SELF ADDR Function Queries GPIB address Response Returns decimal number representing GPIB address Description This command instructs the instrument to set a GPIB address The query command gets the current address Example TX SYST COMM GPIB SELF ADDR RX SYST COMM GPIB SELF ADDR 1 Current GPIB address is 1 TX SYST COMM GPIB SELF ADDR 16 ...

Page 148: ...ST AREA Function Queries area setting Response Sends EUROPE or EUR USA JAPAN or JAP ASIA ROW rest of the world Description This command instructs the instrument to enable a group of default settings for an area of the world SYST AREA TX SYST AREA RX SYST AREA EUR The current area of use is set to Europe Can be set to another area such as Japan TX SYST AREA jap TX SYST AREA RX SYST AREA JAP Set to ...

Page 149: ...lity PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax SYSTem PASSword CDISable Parameter 2317100 Short form SYST PASS CDIS Function Disables the calibration with a password Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description This command disables calibration with a password ...

Page 150: ...ACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax SYSTem PASSword CENable Parameter 2317100 Short form SYST PASS CEN Function Enables calibration default condition disabled calibration is not allowed Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description This command enables calibration ...

Page 151: ...of the calibration password Response 0 disabled 1 enabled Description This query asks if the calibration is enabled or disabled Example It can be enabled by sending command and password TX SYST PASS CEN 2317100 TX SYST PASS CEN STAT RX SYST PASS CEN STAT 1 When enabled and a 3 point calibration can be carried out It can be disabled again by issuing a command and a password such as TX SYST PASS CDI...

Page 152: ...y PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax SYStem VERSion Short form SYST VERS Function Returns the SCPI version Response version number Description Replies with the SCPI version number Example TX SYST VERS RX SYST VERS 1995 0 ...

Page 153: ... UNIT ALTitude Parameter name Short form UNIT ALT Function Selects altitude units Query Syntax UNIT ALTitude Short form UNIT ALT Function Queries what altitude units are selected Response SUFFIX DATA Description This command selects the altitude units The query gets the altitude units are selected Note If the instrument is not in aero mode it returns an error 221 Settings conflict ...

Page 154: ...2 Revision A 4 126 UNIT CONV Applicability PACE1000 PACE6000 Command Syntax UNIT CONVert Parameter name Short form UNIT CONV Function Converts units Query Syntax n a Short form Function Response Description This command converts units ...

Page 155: ...rm UNIT name Function Selects pressure units Query Syntax UNIT x PRESsure where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 Short form UNIT Function Query what pressure units are selected Response name as above Description This command selects the current pressure units USER1 to USER4 are the user defined units Example TX UNIT PRES RX UNIT PRES MBAR The current unit is mbar It can be set to another un...

Page 156: ...nd defines the name and conversion factor to use minimum string number 0 0 maximum string 8 characters number 1 0e10 Default string N A number 1000 0 Query Syntax UNIT x PRESsure DEFine y where x 1 or 2 is the module number default 1 and y 1 2 3 or 4 is the number of user defined units default 1 Short form UNIT x DEF y Function Query conversion factor Response A string representing name and number...

Page 157: ...and uses it for measurement set point full scales and source pressures 3 Example The following query TX SENS PRES RX SENS PRES 5 0000187 Returns a number in MyUnit To confirm TX UNIT PRES RX UNIT PRES USER4 To find conversion factor for MyUnit TX UNIT PRES DEF4 RX UNIT PRES DEF4 MyUnit 2000 0000000 Calculate equivalent in Pascals 5 0000187 multiplied by 2000 0000000 TX UNIT PRES DEF RX UNIT PRES D...

Page 158: ...mmand Syntax UNIT SPEed Parameter name Short form UNIT SPE Function Selects airspeed units Query Syntax UNIT SPEed Short form UNIT SPE Function Queries the selected airspeed units Response SUFFIX DATA Description This command selects the airspeed units The query gets the selected airspeed units ...

Page 159: ...ommands identified with are SCPI common commands CLS Command Syntax CLS Parameter none Short form CLS Function This command clears the all queues Query Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Description Clears all event and condition register see status reporting section ...

Page 160: ...rt form ESE integer Function Sets the Standard Event Status enable register minimum 0 maximum 255 Default 0 Query Syntax ESE Short form ESE Function Query Standard Event Status Enable register Response 8 bit integer of contents of Standard Event Status Enable register Description See Standard Event Group section 3 2 and Figure 3 1 ...

Page 161: ...d Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax ESR Short form ESR Function Queries the Standard Event Status Register Response 8 bit integer of contents of Standard Event Status register Description See Standard Event Group section 3 2 and Figure 3 1 ...

Page 162: ...form Function Query Syntax IDN Short form IDN Function Queries the identification of the instrument Response A comma separated list containing manufacture model serial number and software version Description Return identification e g IDN Druck PACEnnnn 1234 01 00 00 where n PACE model number ...

Page 163: ...This command should be sent each time the OPC bit is allowed to be set Default Note It is intended that the OPC command should be the last command in a program message Query Syntax OPC Short form OPC Function When all operations have been completed a 1 is written to the output queue this can be used to trigger a serial poll see SRE for details Response If there are no pending operations a 1 is wri...

Page 164: ...e mask Short form SRE integer Function Sets the Service Request Enable register minimum 0 maximum 255 Default 0 Query Syntax SRE Short form SRE Function Query Service Request Enable register Response 8 bit integer of contents of Service Request Enable register Description See Status Byte Group section 3 4 and Figure 3 1 ...

Page 165: ...evision A 4 137 STB Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax STB Short form STB Function Queries the Status Register Response 8 bit integer of contents of Status register Description See status reporting section ...

Page 166: ...t form Function Query Syntax TST Short form TST Function Queries the self test status Response Returns 0 indicates fail 1 indicates pass Description On a self test failure an error message can be stored in the error event queue The unit s hardware status cannot be changed during that test ...

Page 167: ... No further commands are carried out until the completion of all pending operations This command is ignored if all operations have been completed Query Syntax N A Short form Function Response Description This command stops further commands from being carried out until the completion of all pending operations ...

Page 168: ...ified with are SCPI instrument control commands GTL Applicability PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax GTL Parameter none Short form GTL Function Go to local Query Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Description Takes the instrument out of local lockout mode the key pad on the instrument becomes active ...

Page 169: ...CE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax LOC Parameter none Short form LLO Function Local lock out Query Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Description Locks the instrument out of local mode The instrument will no longer be in local mode and cannot be operated from the front panel ...

Page 170: ...1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax LOC Parameter none Short form LOC Function Local mode Query Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Description Puts the instrument into local mode The instrument will no longer be in remote mode and can be operated from the front panel ...

Page 171: ...CE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax REM Parameter none Short form REM Function Selects remote mode Query Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Description Sets the instrument in remote mode The instrument will no longer be in local mode and cannot be operated from the front panel ...

Page 172: ...icability PACE1000 PACE5000 PACE6000 Command Syntax SRQ Parameter none Short form SRQ Function Sends a service request to read messages Query Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Description A service request causes all messages to be read from the register ...

Page 173: ...000 Command Syntax SRQ ENABle Parameter none Short form SRQ ENAB Function Sets a service request to read messages Query Syntax SRQ ENABle Parameter none Short form SRQ ENAB Function Gets the messages in the register Description A service request causes all messages to be read from the register ...

Page 174: ...46 SYN Applicability PACE1000 PACE6000 Command Syntax n a Parameter Short form Function Query Syntax SYN Short form SYN Function Queries synchronisation Response boolean 0 not synchronised 1 synchronised Description Query for synchronisation purposes ...

Page 175: ...r code Error message 102 102 Syntax error 128 128 Numeric data not allowed 104 104 Data type error 130 130 Suffix error 108 108 Parameter not allowed 131 131 Invalid suffix 109 109 Missing parameter 134 134 Suffix too long 110 110 Command Header Error 138 138 Suffix not allowed 111 111 Header Separator Error 140 140 Character data error 112 112 Program mnemonic too long 141 141 Invalid character d...

Page 176: ...224 224 Illegal parameter value 203 203 Command protected 240 240 Hardware error 220 220 Parameter error 241 241 Hardware missing 221 221 Settings conflict Error code Error message 310 310 System error 350 350 Queue overflow 400 400 Query error Error code Error message 201 201 Query only 202 202 No query allowed 203 203 Paramerter s not expected 207 207 Emumerated value not in union 208 208 Illega...

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