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Control of this unit via computer is possible by connecting the computer to this unit with a RS-232C cross cable (D-Sub 9 pin).
Communication Format
Data Format
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Command format
RS-232C Interface
Synchronous system
Asynchronous
Baud rate
19,200 bps
Start bit
1 bit
Data bit
8 bit
Parity bit
None
Stop bit
1 bit
Flow control
None
Item
Length
Description
Note
Header
1
The beginning of data and
data type
‘!’ (21) : Command to set or control
‘?’ (3F): Query command
ID
1
Identification number of
PK-VS4GD.
‘0’ (30)
: All connected PK-VS4GD
‘1’ (31) to ‘9’ (39) : Designated PK-VS4GD
‘A’ (41) to ‘F’ (46) : Designated PK-VS4GD
‘a’ (61) to ‘ f ’ (66) : Designated PK-VS4GD
SP
1
Separation between ID
and command
‘ ’ (20): Separation
Command
n
Command
‘Ixx’: Command code
SP
1
Separation between
command and parameter
‘ ’ (20): Separation
Parameter 1
Parameter
Parameter is set from none to “n” depending on the command.
SP
1
Separation between
parameter and parameter
‘ ’ (20): Separation
Parameter 2
n
Parameter
Parameter is set from none to “n” depending on the command.
SP
1
Separation between
parameter and parameter
‘ ’ (20): Separation
···
Parameter n
n
Parameter
Parameter is set from none to “n” depending on the command.
CR
1
End of command
(0D): Indicates the end of data.
Header
CR
ID SP
SP
SP
SP
Command
I
Parameter 1
Parameter 2
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