Nikon NWL860 Series, Manual

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Chapter 4 Communications Specification
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3-8. Remote Control
Remote control of equipment from the host is performed through transmission of commands from the
host and corresponding event reports from equipment.
(Examples: Changes in current PPID, startup, stop, and individual operation (mapping))
<Scenario>
○
Remote control
Message: S2F41,F42,S6F11,F12
<Comment> [Host] [Equipment] <Comment>
Transmits a command. S2F41
→
←
S2F42 Acknowledges the host command.
[IF] The command is accepted (HCACK = 0, 4);
←
S6F11 [THEN] Event report of changes in status or other
collection events.
Acknowledges event report. S6F12
→
3-9. Alarm Management
When a problem included in the preset alarm conditions by the host occurs, the equipment sends
notification to the host of the alarm.
Alarm notification is transmitted separately from event reports.
3-9-1. Alarm Enable/Disable Setting
The host sets the alarms for which the equipment should transmit notification.
<Scenario>
○
Alarm enable/disable
Message: S5F3,F4
<Comment> [Host] [Equipment] <Comment>
Transmits the alarm enable/disable setting. S5F3
→
←
S5F4 Acknowledges the setting.
3-9-2. Alarm Information Uploading
<Scenario>
○
Alarm information uploading
Message: S5F5,F6
<Comment> [Host] [Equipment] <Comment>
Requests alarm data/text. S5F5
→
←
S5F6 Transmits alarm data/text.
3-9-3. Alarm Report Transmission
The equipment detects the occurrence of an alarm.
<Scenario>
○ Alarm report transmission
Message: S5F1,F2
<Comment> [Host] [Equipment] <Comment>
←
S5F1 Transmits alarm data/text.
Acknowledges alarm data/text. S5F2
→
(Transmits event report, if the alarm is enabled.)