ASCII Communication
January 2023
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Rev. 0
• Standard Devices User Manual
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Quick Command Reference
Serial commands are not case-sensitive, but are presented here as capitalized to help differentiate them from command variables.
General Commands for All Devices
Change the unit ID:
unit_id
@
desired_id
Tare flow:
unit_id
V
Tare gauge pressure:
unit_id
P
Tare absolute pressure
with optional barometer:
unit_id
PC
Poll the live data frame:
unit_id
Begin streaming data:
unit_id
@ @
Stop streaming data:
@@
desired_unit_id
Set streaming interval:
unit_id
NCS
number_of_ms
Query live data info:
unit_id
??D*
Manufacturer info:
unit_id
??M*
Firmware version:
unit_id
ve
Lock the front display:
unit_id
L
Unlock the display:
unit_id
U
Controller Commands
New setpoint:
unit_id
S
setpoint_value
Hold valve(s) at current position:
unit_id
HP
Hold valve(s) closed:
unit_id
HC
Cancel valve hold:
unit_id
C
Mass Flow Gas Select™ and COMPOSER™ Commands
Query gas list info:
unit_id
??G*
Choose a different gas:
unit_id
G
gas_number
New COMPOSER mix:
unit_id
GM
mix_name mix_# gas1_% gas1_# gas2_% gas2_#
...
Delete COMPOSER mix:
unit_id
GD
Mix_#
?
For more information on our serial communication commands, please see the serial primer at
alicat.com/manuals
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