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Commands consist of a single ASCII character, case-sensitive. This can be transmitted to the EQ-9 via a
terminal emulation program, or the user's control system. Response from the EQ-9 will be a string of ASCII
characters, format depending on the command
The following describes the serial commands and their functions.
Command
character
Function
Reply from EQ-77
U
Increases the present laser power
setpoint by 0.5% of full scale
Power = XX.X%
D
Decreases the present laser power
setpoint by 0.5% of full scale
Power = XX.X%
Q
Queries the value of the present
laser power setpoint (in % of full
scale)
Power = XX.X%
F
Resets laser power setpoint to
factory default value
Power = XX.X%
B
Saves present settings to flash
memory. This command should be
issued after the settings are at their
desired values. If not, changes will
be lost if power to the EQ-77 is
interrupted.
Calibration data copied to FLASH
Memory.
?
Displays a help menu listing the
available commands
EQ77 firmware v02d (FRM-7117 R005)
build date 11/18/15
(c) Energetiq Technology, Inc.
operational commands:
U/D - raise/lower laser power by
0.5%
Q - Query present laser power
F - reset laser power to
Factory default
B - Burn present settings to
non-volatile flash
? - this help menu.
