Mass Flow Controller Messages
Appendix G: Board Specific Commands
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Mass Flow Controller Messages
The 146 instrument supports all MKS mass flow controllers, and equivalent flow controllers.
Mass Flow Controller Messages
Function
Description
Command
Range and Restrictions
Power
Channel
power
@081<para>:<state>
<para> is the channel number 1, 2, 3, or 4
<state> is ON for on; OFF for off
MFC must be installed
Configuration
MFC range
@061<para>:<rng>
<para> is the channel number 1, 2, 3, or 4
<rng> is a number between 0.0002 sccm
to 1 x 10
5
sccm
Operating
mode
@101<para>:<mode>
<para> is the channel number 1, 2, 3, or 4
<mode> is R for Ratio
S for Set Point
T for Totaling
Set Point
value
@102<para>:<value>
<para> is the channel number 1, 2, 3, or 4
<value> is from
±
105% MFC F.S. range
Totaling co-
channel
@103<para>:<chan>
<para> is the channel number 1, 2, 3, or 4
<chan> is the co-channel number
Override
@104<para>:<cmd>
<para> is the channel number 1, 2, 3, or 4
<cmd> is O for Open
C for Close
N for Cancel
Calibration
Zero
function
@056<para>:<state>
<para> is the channel number 1, 2, 3, or 4
<state> is ON for on; OFF for off
Sensor must be installed
Zero
channel
@051<para>
<para> is the channel number 1, 2, 3, or 4
Command only
Sensor must be in range or underrange
Zero function must be on
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