BT-620 Manual
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BT-620-9800 Rev B
In Computer Mode, all commands are preceded by the <Esc> (ASCII 27) character. No
characters are echoed back to the user when entering commands. All commands are
executed using the <ENTER> key.
Each time the <Esc> key is pressed, the unit will reset to Computer Mode and start the
command input over.
7.1.2. User Mode
User Mode is intended for direct user interaction. In User Mode, all incoming
characters are echoed back to the user.
The user can wake the unit into User Mode by sending 3 <CR> (Enter Key) characters
within 3 seconds. This prompt character “*” will be displayed when the unit is in
Terminal Mode.
The unit will return to Computer Mode after 2 minutes of inactivity on the serial port.
The Q command will return the unit immediately to Computer Mode.
Settings (must match computer settings):
Baud Rate = Selectable (see Section 4.2.4)
Parity = None
Stop Bits = 1
Command
Description
?,H
Displays the help menu
1
Returns the units settings information
2
Returns all available records from the data file
3
Returns all records since last ‘2’ or ‘3’ command.
4
Returns the last n records
D
Date (mm/dd/YY)
T
Time (HH:MM)
C
Clear data
S
Start a sample
E
End a sample
ST
Sample Time
RV
Show software revision.
ID
Set/Get the Location ID. Range 1-999.
FAx
Favorites alarm limit setting where x=1 or 2 for Alarm 1 or 2.
FSx
Favorites size setting where x=1 or 2 for Alarm Size 1 or 2 respectively.
SF
Favorites mode. 0=Off, 1=On
SH
Hold Time in seconds
SN
Sample Number of Samples (0=Repeat)
SR
Set Report Mode (0=None, 1=CSV, 2=Printer)
SS
Read serial number
CU
Count Units (0=CF, 1=/L, 2=TC, 3=M3)
TU
Temperature Units (0=C, 1=F)
RZ
Returns Channel Size information.
DT
Sets Date/Time without user interaction (string)
OP
Operational Status. S=Stop, R=Running, H=Hold.
CS
Set Channel Sizes (all 6 Channel Sizes)
