Section 6
Interfacing
6-5
Sending Remote Commands to the LI-6262
The 1000-90 software program may also be used to send remote commands
to the LI-6262. On the LI-6262 Console Command sheet there is a section
entitled "remote commands". Most LI-6262 commands are duplicated by the
remote commands, which may be typed on the terminal at any time during
the execution of the COMM program, even while data are being transmitted.
Typed characters can be viewed by toggling the F3 key to change to ECHO
ON.
Type the remote commands exactly as they appear on the command sheet.
For example, typing * (asterisk)1530 will change the Auto Header command
to 30 seconds in the LI-6262. The first two digits identify the channel to be
edited, followed by appropriate arguments for that channel. The arguments
may be channel numbers, calibration values, or flags (e.g. Y,N), depending
upon the channel edited. If more than one argument is required, the first
follows the channel identifier without a space or comma, and subsequent
arguments (if any) are separated by commas only. For example, typing
*1321,32,33,38,41 will change the print list which is output to your terminal
to channel codes 21, 32, 33, 38, and 41.
Uploading ASCII Files to the LI-6262
Remote commands can be written in an ASCII file and copied out the serial
port. The LI-6262 will read and execute the commands sequentially as they
are received. Any word processor or text editor that can write standard
ASCII files is suitable for setting up the configuration file. It is important to
to save the file in a "Text only", "ASCII only", or "Non-Document" mode.
Here is a simple example of how a command file might be sent to the
LI-6262:
Prepare the following ASCII file and name it DATA.
*744
(Sets signal averaging time to 4
seconds)
*1321,23,25,31,38
(Sets print list)
*1430
(Sets Auto Print to 30 seconds)
*1510
(Sets Auto Header to 10 seconds)
*762
(Turns Vapor Flag to State "2")
*9121,23
(Sets Display 1 to channel codes
21 and 23)
