Command Set: RTA-RS232 Commands
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RTA-RS232 Programming and Operation Guide 15
Command Name
Description
Syntax
Allowed Values
Examples
Additional Information
XC (explicit)
Sets the indicated zone to an explicit level between the minimum and maximum
levels. Applies to lighting zones only.
:XC,[zone number],[level]<CR>
Zone number: 0 through 9
Level: 0 through 100; or command from table below
:XC,1,57<CR>
Sets the level for zone 1 to 57%
:XC,4,OFF<CR>
Turns zone 4 off
Explicit Zone Levels
Level/Command
Description
0 - 100
Light intensity in percent; 0 = off
ONLAST
If zone is off, sets to previous level
If zone is on, stays at current level
OFF
Turns lights off (0%)
Command Name
Description
Syntax
Allowed Values
Example
Additional Information
BSTP (begin step)
Raises or lowers the level for the indicated zone.
:BSTP,[zone number],[step type]<CR>
Zone number: 0 through 9
Step type: RAISE or LOWER
:BSTP,9,RAISE<CR> Tells zone 9 to raise
The RTA-RS232 will continuously raise or lower the zone level until it receives the
end step command (ESTP), or until it times out. The timeout period for lighting
zones is 5 seconds.
Note: If the zone is currently off, RAISE will turn the zone on. The LOWER
command will not turn a zone off; the zone will reduce to minimum level. Only one
zone can raise or lower at a time, and no other commands may be executed while
that zone is raising or lowering.
Command Name
Description
Syntax
Allowed Values
Example
Additional Information
ESTP (end step)
Stops raising or lowering the level for the current zone.
:ESTP<CR>
N/A
:ESTP<CR>
Stops raiding or lowering a zone level
This command must follow BSTP to tell the zone to stop raising/lowering.
Command Name
Description
Syntax
Allowed Values
Example
Additional Information
PSA (preset adjust mode)
Tells the indicated zone to enter or exit preset adjust mode.
:PSA, [zone number], [action type]<CR>
Zone number: 0 through 9
Action type: ENTER or EXIT
:PSA,4,ENTER<CR> Tells zone 4 to enter preset adjust mode
While in preset adjust mode,
RadioTouch
controllers will not respond to preset
commands.
