
Model ESM301 Programmable Force Test Stand
6.5 PC Mode
The ESM301 can be controlled by a computer via serial communi-
cation. A list of supported ASCII commands is provided below. All
commands must be lowercase.
a
Request speed
b
Set travel units to inches
c
Enter cycle mode
d
Move crosshead down
e
Set speed (ex. e10.00 = 10.00 in/min)
f
Set cycles (ex. f0500 = 500 cycles)
g
Set lower travel limit (ex. g05.375 = 5.375 in)
h
Set upper travel limit (ex. h10.250 = 10.250 in)
i
Set travel units to millimeters
j
Set crosshead speed to maximum speed
k
Set crosshead speed to minimum speed
l
Enter travel limit mode
m
Enter manual mode
n
Transmit travel and force readings
o
Set crosshead speed to programmed speed
p
Request stand status*
q
Request number of cycles completed
r
Request number of cycles set
s Stop
crosshead
t
Reset cycle counter to zero
u
Move crosshead up
v
Request upper travel limit
w
Request lower travel limit
x
Request travel value
z
Reset travel to zero
*The transmission of ASCII “p” will return the stand status. The fol-
lowing are the return codes and their definitions:
Crosshead status
U = crosshead moving up
D
=
crosshead
moving
down
S
=
crosshead
stopped
Operating mode
C = cycle mode
L
=
limit
mode
M
=
manual
mode
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