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Communication Protocol
9.11 - Error Message:
PC sends:
E<cr>
ALPS 3000 replies:
##<cr>
Where ## is a decimal value represented in ASCII, i.e. the characters “01” means error
9.12 - Error numbers:
ERROR DOWN
1
ERROR UP
2
ERROR SHUTTLE_IN
3
ERROR SHUTTLE_OUT 4
ERROR MAINS_AIR
13
ERROR THERMOCOUPLE 7
ERROR OVERHEATING 9
ERROR NO_FOIL
10
9.13 - Sealing Temperature message:
PC sends:
A###<cr>
ALPS 3000 replies:
ok<cr>
Where ### is a 3 digit decimal number represented in ASCII, i.e. the string A180<cr> sets the sealing
temperature to 180° C.
9.14 - Sealing Time message:
PC sends:
B##<cr>
ALPS 3000 replies:
ok<cr>
Where ## is a 2 digit decimal number represented in ASCII, i.e. the string B25<cr> sets the sealing time to
2.5 seconds.
9.15 - To read back sealing temperature set point:
PC sends:
C<cr>
ALPS 3000 replies:
###<cr>
Where ### is a 3 digit decimal number represented in ASCII, i.e. the string 170<cr> means the current set
point is 170° C.
