Lighthouse SOLAIR 3350, Operating Manual

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Programming
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Running the
Instrument
The SOLAIR can be run in a few different ways. The applicable action
commands are discussed here:
There are 2 basic modes of operation: Manual counting and Automatic
counting. Write each of the described action commands to the
command register (40002).
Table 7-5 Action Commands
Value Action
1 Saves all writable 4xxxx register values to the
EEPROM.
3 Clears the Data Buffer. Record count is set to zero.
4 Saves the instrument parameters in the 40xxx registers
to the EEPROM. Parameters include Sample Time,
Hold Time, Initial Delay, and Location.
5 Enable Remote Control. Locks out the instrument’s
user interface. Can only change instrument
parameters via MODBUS.
6 Enable Local Control. Unlocks the instrument’s user
interface. Instrument changes can be made at the
device itself or through MODBUS.
7 Turns local pump on.
8 Stop pump.
9 External Start Counter. The instrument samples
continuously until it receives an External Stop Counter
command. Does not turn on the pump. Ignores local
timing parameters.
10 External Stop Counter. Records counts since External
Start.
11 Instrument Start. Uses defined Initial Delay, Hold
Time, Sample Interval and counting mode. Instrument
executes samples and holds until an Instrument Stop
command is issued. This command will start the
pump.
12 Instrument Stop. Aborts current sample. Stops pump.
Stops data collection.