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XTC/3 Operating Manual
5.3.5 XTC/2 Message Strings
5.3.5.1 XTC/2 ECHO Command
Echoes the message, i.e., returns the sent message.
The format is: E message string
5.3.5.2 XTC/2 HELLO Command
The HELLO command will return the string
XTC/y VERSION x.xx
where y is 2 or
C, depending on the RS232 protocol set, and x.xx is the software revision code.
The format is: H
5.3.5.3 XTC/2 QUERY Command
The Query command returns information concerning current XTC/3 parameter
values.
The format of the query command is:
Q pp F - Query parameter pp of film F or Q pp L for layer parameters. A space is
used as a delimiter between Q and pp as well as pp and F, where F (or L), is a digit
between 1 and 9, L is a digit between 0 and 3, inclusive, and represents the
interrogated film or layer number.
NOTE:
If pp is set to 99, output all parameters in the order specified below;
each parameter is separated by a space. This command allows a rapid
block transfer of data which is convenient for downloading films.
Table 5-7 XTC/2 parameter definition table (for QUERY and UPDATE commands)
XTC/2
PP
XTC/3 Parameter
Range
0
Rise Time 1
0 - 5999 or 00:00 - 99:59
1
Soak Power 1
0.0 - 100.0
2
Soak Time 1
0 - 5999 or 00:00 - 99:59
3
Rise Time 2
0 - 5999 or 00:00 - 99:59
4
Soak Power 2
0.0 - 100.0
5
Soak Time 2
0 - 5999 or 00:00 - 99:59
6
Shutter Delay
0 to 1
7
New Rate
0.0 - 999.9
8
Rate Ramp Time
0 - 5999 or 00:00 - 99:59
9
Idle Ramp
0 - 5999 or 00:00 - 99:59
10
Idle Power
0.0 - 100.0
11
Time Power
1 or 0 or 'Y' or 'y' or 'N' or 'n'
12
Xtal Switch S
0 - 9 (See XTC/2 manual section 4.6)