6-16 REMOTE/AUTOMATED CONTROL
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6.4.4.4 *RST – Reset Command
The RST command will return to the unit to ‘Standby’ and clear any
‘recoverable’ error message(s). The unit will also be set to ‘Terse’ mode
Command: *RST
Example: *RST<cr><lf>
Note: The only ‘recoverable’ errors are:
HLP 10 – Start Failure
HLP 11– Run Fault
HLP 12– Gas Fault
6.4.4.5 *TST? – Self Test Query
The *TST? command performs a unit self test and report results.
A non-zero return value will correspond to the associated front panel
error message as outlined below. If more than one error is active during
the query, a string of all active HLP xx numbers will be displayed, where
xx are numbers. The response will be the same in ‘Terse’ or ‘Verbose’
mode.
Command: *TST?
Example: *TST?<cr><lf>
Error message de
fi
nitions:
0 = No error. Unit functioning normally.
4 = HLP 4 – Unit not ready.
7 = HLP 7 – Open interlock.
9 = HLP 9 – Invalid con
fi
guration.
10 = HLP 10 – Start fault.
11 = HLP 11 – Run fault.
12 = HLP 12 – Gas fault.
13 = HLP 13 – Internal communication error.
Example Response: “10”
6.4.4.6 OUT - System Level Output Control Command or Status Query
