Rion KS-93, Instruction Manual

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Serial Interface
Information request messages
By issuing a information request message, external equipment can request
information from the KS-93. When the KS-93 receives such a message, it
outputs the corresponding information message.
A information request message starts with the header "Q/" followed by a single
character that indicates the kind of requested information. Unlike for command
messages, it is not possible to send several requests in a single information
request message.
F Request function status information.
This comprises measurement setting conditions etc. For an explanation
of the function status information message, please refer to page 37.
J Request current status information.
This comprises information on the current operation status of the
KS-93.
For an explanation of the current status information message, please
refer to page 38.
K Request current error information.
This comprises information on the current error status of the KS-93.
For an explanation of the current error information message, please
refer to page 39.
D Request measurement data.
This comprises the result for the immediately preceding measurement.
For an explanation of the measurement data information message,
please refer to page 40.
E Request measurement error information.
This comprises information on the error status of the immediately
preceding measurement. For an explanation of the measurement error
information message, please refer to page 42.
S Request particle size information.
This comprises information on the particle size in each channel.
For an explanation of the particle size information message, please
refer to page 43.
Example: Q/F
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