Lake Shore Model 218 Temperature Monitor User’s Manual
Remote Operation
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INPUT
Configure Input Control Parameter
Input:
INPUT <input>, <off/on>
Returned:
Nothing.
Remarks:
Turns selected input on or off.
<input>
Specifies which input to configure(
1-8
).
<off/on>
Disables/Enables input.
0
= Off,
1
= On.
Example: INPUT 4,0 -
Input
4
is turned off and not scanned.
INPUT?
Query Input Control Parameter
Input: INPUT?
<input>
Returned: <off/on>
. Format:
n[term]
Remarks:
Returns selected input status.
<input>
specifies which input to query (
1-8
).
INTYPE
Configure Input Type Parameters
Input:
INTYPE <input group>, <sensor type>
Returned:
Nothing.
Remarks:
Configures input type parameters for a group of inputs.
<input group>
Specifies input group to configure.
A
= inputs
1-4
,
B
= inputs
5-8
.
<sensor type>
Specifies input sensor type. Valid entries:
0
= 2.5V Diode
2
= 250
Ω
Platinum
4
= 5k
Ω
Platinum
1
= 7.5V Diode
3
= 500
Ω
Platinum
5
= Cernox
Example: INTYPE A, 0[term] -
Sets Inputs
1-4
sensor type to silicon diode.
INTYPE?
Query Input Type Parameters
Input:
INTYPE? <input group>
Returned: <sensor type>
. Format:
n[term]
Remarks:
Returns input type parameters.
<input group>
Specifies input group to query.
A
= inputs
1-4
,
B
= inputs
5-8.
<sensor type>
Specifies input sensor type. Valid entries:
0
= 2.5V Diode
2
= 250
Ω
Platinum
4
= 5k
Ω
Platinum
1
= 7.5V Diode
3
= 500
Ω
Platinum
5
= Cernox
KEYST?
Query Keypad Status
Input: KEYST?
Returned: <keypad status>
. Format:
n[term]
Remarks:
Returns keypad status since the last
KEYST?
.
1
= key pressed,
0
= no key pressed.
KEYST?
returns
1
after initial power-up.
KRDG?
Query Kelvin Reading for a Single Input or All Inputs
Input: KRDG?
<input>
Returned: <Kelvin value>
. Format:
+nn.nnn[term]
Or if all inputs are queried:
<Input 1 Kelvin Value>,<Input 2 Kelvin Value>,<Input 3 Kelvin Value>,<Input 4 Kelvin
Value>,<Input 5 Kelvin Value>,<Input 6 Kelvin Value>,<Input 7 Kelvin Value>,<Input 8 Kelvin
Value>
. Format:
+nn.nnn,+nn.nnn,+nn.nnn,+nn.nnn,+nn.nnn,+nn.nnn,+nn.nnn,+nn.nnn
Remarks:
Returns the Kelvin reading for a single input or all inputs.
<input>
specifies which input(s) to
query.
0
= all inputs,
1-8
= individual input.
NOTE:
Use
0
(all inputs) when reading two or
more inputs at the maximum update rate of 16 rdg/s.