Wisdom SC-2, Owner'S Manual

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Signal names RxD and TxD are named from the point of view of the DTE and that
is why the signal names appear to be backward but are not per the standard. Off
the shelf USB RS232 Adapters plug right into the port and work as expected with
no special configuration.
Communication parameters are:
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Baud Rate: 9600
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Bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop Bits: 1
On Startup:
When the SC-2 System Controller is first powered up, it will identify itself to the
external control system via the RS232 port, by sending one of these messages:
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Ready
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ERROR
Depending on whether there is at least one preset that has been calibrated and is
available for use. For proper operation, at least one preset must be saved into the
non-volatile memory.
Commands
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OPERATE - Will bring the unit out of standby and into on state
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STANDBY - Will bring the unit into standby
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EQ1 - Will make Preset 1 Live, will also bring the unit out of standby
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EQ2 - Will make Preset 2 Live, will also bring the unit out of standby
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EQ3 - Will make Preset 3 Live, will also bring the unit out of standby
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EQ4 - Will make Preset 4 Live, will also bring the unit out of standby
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EQOFF - Will make Bypass Live, will also bring the unit out of standby
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STATUS - Will provide a list of current status to the control system
Commands are terminated by either a CR (carriage return) or LF (line feed)
character. Responses to all commands are either OK or ERROR (when trying to
address a non-existent preset)
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DC Trigger In and Out