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8 COMMAND SETS DESCRIPTION
Commands are transmitted to the pole display as ASCII codes. The command
codes listed below are expressed in:
Hexadecimal (base 16) numbers enclosed inside angle brackets
< >
Decimal numbers enclosed in parenthesis
( )
ASCII characters enclosed in curly brackets
{ }
. Do not include the brackets
as part of the command. ‘ ^ ‘ character denotes ‘Ctrl’ in the keyboard. Press
and hold ‘Ctrl’, then press the next key.
8.1
LCI Group Command Sets
The LCI group command sets include 7 command sets. The Ultimate1100 command set has
standard initial mode and enhanced initial mode.
8.1.1
Logic Controls (LCI) Command Set
1.
Vertical Scroll Mode <12> or (18) or {^R}
Default mode.
Data is written into the second row and transferred to the first row when line feed (value
is <0A>) is received, leaving the second row empty. The cursor stays in the second line,
but in the same column. Send carriage return (value is <0D>) for to position in the first
column (of second line).
2.
Normal Display Mode <11> or (17) or {^Q}
Data can be written into either row. The cursor moves to the left most digit of the other
row when one line is full.
3.
Brightness Control <04> <n>
The brightness level (n) of the display can be adjusted using this command followed by a
data byte:
n = <20>, 20%
n = <40>, 40%
n = <60>, 60%
n = <FF>, 100%. Default mode.
4.
Back Space <08> or (08) or {^H}
The cursor position moves one digit to the left erasing the previous information.
5.
Horizontal Tab <09> or (09) or {^I}
The cursor position shifts one digit to the right without erasing character at original cursor
position.
6.
Line Feed <0A> or (10) or {^J}
The cursor position moves to the same position in the other row. In vertical scroll mode,
if cursor was in second row, the cursor will not move and display will scroll up.
