Magnetic Instrumentation 2130, Instruction Manual

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CHAPTER 6 REMOTE OPERATION
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MODE DIRECT
Character: “m”
Parameter:
mode number
Returns: none
Description: Sets the Model 2130 to the mode specified by mode number. Mode number is
defined in the following table.
Example: Sending the command “m01” will set the Model 2130 to Dual Limits mode.
Mode Mode number
Normal “00”
Dual Limits “01”
Relative “02”
Table 6.4.4 Mode Numbers
MODE QUERY
Character: “K”
Parameter: none
Returns:
mode
Description: Returns the current mode setting of the Model 2130.
Example:
Sending the MODE QUERY command while the Model 2130 is set to the Normal
mode will return the following string:
NORM<CR><LF>
RANGE
Character: “N”
Parameter: none
Returns:
none
Description: Simulates the front panel RANGE key.
RANGE DIRECT
Character: “n”
Parameter:
range number
Returns: none
Description: Sets the Model 2130 to the range specified by range number. Range number is
defined in the following table.
Example: Sending the command “n03” will set the Model 2130 range to the lowest range
available. Note: the available ranges depend on the Coarse Range Switch
setting, the Coil Resistance parameter and the Calibration Coefficient.
Range
Number
Range Gain
“03” lowest 8
“02” 2
nd
lowest 4
“01” 2
nd
highest 2
“00” highest 1
Table 6.4.2 Range Numbers