Interfaces – Communication
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Interfaces – Communication
Commands can be used to send commands directly to the positioning sensor for control and configuration.
The following transmission options are available for the commands:
• Online commands via the Ethernet interface (see chapter 10.1 "Online commands")
• XML-based communication via the Ethernet interface (see chapter 10.2 "XML-based communication")
10.1
Online commands
10.1.1 Overview of commands and parameters
Online commands can be used to send commands directly to the sensor for control and configuration. For
this, the sensor must be connected to a computer (host) via the Ethernet interface (see chapter 8.4.4 "Eth-
ernet host communication").
Online commands offer the following options for controlling and configuring the sensor:
• Control/activate sensor
• Read/write/copy parameters
• Carry out an automatic configuration
• Call up error messages
• Query statistical device information
• Perform a software RESET and re-initialize the sensor
Syntax
Online commands consist of one or two ASCII characters followed by command parameters.
No separation characters may be entered between the command and the command parameter(s). Both
small and capitalized letters can be used.
Example:
Command ’
CA
’:
Auto setup function
Parameter ’
+
’:
Activation
Transmitted is:
’
CA+
’
Notation
Commands, parameters and returned data are enclosed between single quotation marks ’ ’ in the text of
this manual.
Most online commands are acknowledged by the device and any requested data returned. For commands
that are not acknowledged, command execution can be observed or monitored directly on the device.
10.1.2 General online commands
Software version number
Command
’V’
Description
Requests device version information
Parameter
None
Acknowledgment
Example:
’IPS 208i FIX-M3-102-I3 V2.2.0 2017-10-01’
The first line contains the device type of the sensor, followed by the device version
number and version date. The data which is actually displayed may vary from the
values given here.
NOTICE
You can use this command to check whether the communication between PC and sensor is
functional.
Ä
If you do not receive an acknowledgment, please check the interface connections or the pro-
tocol.
