Operation Using a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Read
Read
Read Pump
Pump
Pump Material
Material
Material
The Read Pump Material command returns the material number of the color or catalyst that is currently loaded in
a user-specified pump.
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE: This command will return ‘0’ if the pump is filled with solvent, or ‘61’ if the material is unknown.
Example: Read what material is loaded in pump 1, which is currently color 2.
DCS
DCS
DCS Register
Register
Register
Parameter
Parameter
Parameter Description
Description
Description
Data
Data
Data
Type
Type
Type
Units
Units
Units
Value
Value
Value
Range
Range
Range
DCS
Command
Read Pump Material
uint32
NONE
18
0 - 19
Argument 0
Pump Number
uint32
NONE
1
1 - 4
Acknowledge
Command Acknowledged
uint32
NONE
2 = ACK
0 - 4
Return 0
Pump Number
uint32
NONE
1
1 - 4
Return 1
Material Number
uint32
NONE
2
0 - 54, 61
Read
Read
Read Gun
Gun
Gun Contents
Contents
Contents
The Read Gun Contents command returns the recipe number of the mixed material that is currently loaded in a
user-specified gun. This command is used if Multiple Guns are enabled. See
Appendix B: Multiple Guns, page 118
.
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE: This command will return ‘0’ if the gun is filled with solvent, or ‘61’ if the material is unknown.
Example: Read what material is loaded in gun 1, which is currently recipe 2.
DCS
DCS
DCS Register
Register
Register
Parameter
Parameter
Parameter Description
Description
Description
Data
Data
Data
Type
Type
Type
Units
Units
Units
Value
Value
Value
Range
Range
Range
DCS
Command
Read Gun Contents
uint32
NONE
19
0 - 19
Argument 0
Gun Number
uint32
NONE
1
1 - 3
Acknowledge
Command Acknowledged
uint32
NONE
2 = ACK
0 - 4
Return 0
Gun Number
uint32
NONE
1
1 - 3
Return 1
Recipe Number
uint32
NONE
2
0 - 40, 61
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