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Command guidelines
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C-Series Product Manual
Command guidelines
The C-Series features a robust command set which allows a wide range of
pump actions. Many of the commands have default arguments; these are
frequently-used values that, when used, can help minimize the length of
command strings. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with each com-
mand in order to obtain the best performance for your application.
For a quick summary of all commands, see "Command summaries" at the
end of this chapter.
Command structure
Each command consists of a pump address, one or more commands, and
(with exceptions) a Run command [R]. The pump address corresponds to
the address switch setting on the pump plus one.
Example: [/2A3000R] (This example uses DT protocol.)
Breakdown:
Addressing
As part of the communications protocol, every command string must begin
with an address for the intended pump(s).
Example: [/2A3000R], where 2 is the device address. (This example uses DT
protocol.)
The pump address corresponds to the address switch setting on the pump
plus one. There are sixteen possible addresses on the bus.
When using RS232/RS485 protocol, multiple-pump addressing is available.
Two pumps, four pumps, or all 16 pumps may be addressed at once.
For more information, refer to "Pump addressing scheme" (page 106).
/ Start of command.
2 Pump address 2, which is the pump address switch setting plus
one.
A Move to absolute position.
3000 The magnitude of the move, which is 3000 position increments.
The size of an increment is determined by the N (increment mode)
command.
R Run. Execute the command string. [R] is not required for certain
classes of commands.