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Magtrol Model 6400 Torque Transducer Display
Chapter 5 – Computer Controlled Operation
OPERA
TION
5.5
PROGRAMMING
Note:
Check the manual provided with your software for full instructions.
5.5.1
D
ATA
T
ERMINATION
C
HARACTERS
Use the following information to answer the formatting questions asked when installing
your GPIB software. All GPIB data acquisition systems require the use of data termination
characters. The 6400 uses the GPIB standard termination characters Carriage Return (CR)
and Line Feed (LF). Provide them in that order.
5.5.1.1
Codes for CR - LF
C
I
S
A
B
X
E
H
C
E
D
=
R
C
)
3
1
(
$
R
H
C
D
0
3
1
=
F
L
)
0
1
(
$
R
H
C
A
0
0
1
5.4.2
T
IMEOUT
Set the timeout for at least one second if asked to set a communication fault delay timeout.
Note:
If the communication fault delay timeout is too short, or if the
computer resets the interface too quickly, the host instrument may
stop responding.