Epic 3000
Programmer’s Guide
Programming Codes
100-14362
Rev A
Page 185
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[ESC] [EM]P<n>
Activate Periodic Status Back
ASCII
[ESC] [EM] P<n>
Hexadecimal
1BH 19H 50H <n>
Decimal
<27> <25> <80><n>
IPCL
None
EPOS
None
Description
This command activates the periodic status back feature. It will
automatically return an [ENQ]<20> status (See page
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) on
a periodic bases. The value of n is the period in 100 MS intervals. This command is
saved through power cycles. Once set it need not be set again, however you can set it
the same value repeatedly as it is only saved if it is changed. In general it should not be
changed on a regular bases.
Where
n = Interval in 100 MS increments. IE 20 = 2 Seconds. Setting the value
to 0 disables the feature.
Note: Periodic status back can also be activated with the [ESC][EM]p command,
however it is not save during a power cycle.
[ESC] [EM]p<n>
Activate Periodic Status Back
ASCII
[ESC] [EM] p<n>
Hexadecimal
1BH 19H 70H <n>
Decimal
<27> <25> <112><n>
IPCL
None
EPOS
None
Description
This command temporarily disables and/or enables the periodic status
back feature if previously activated with the [ESC][EM]P command.
Where
n = 0 disables PSB and n = (non zero) Enables PSB at the interval
defined by the [ESC][EM]P command.
If not previously activated with the [ESC][EM]P command, this command will activate it
but the setting is not saved through a power cycle.
Where
n = Interval in 100 MS increments. IE 20 = 2 Seconds. Setting the value
to 0 disables the feature.
