9. BetaGauge PIR Serial Interface
Instructions
Initiating Communication
The terminal communications can be setup using terminal
communication software on a PC. The terminal settings need to
be set as follows:
• Bits per second: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
• Local echo on
List of Commands
Command
Description
CAL_START
Puts the calibrator in calibration mode
*CLS
Clears the error queue.
FAULT?
Returns an error code from the error queue
*IDN?
Identification query. Returns the manufacturer, model
number, and firmware revision level of the Calibrator.
TARE
Tares the offset pressure of the reading on the calibra-
tor
TARE?
Returns the current tare value
PRES_UNIT?
Returns the pressure unit for the upper display.
PRES_UNIT
Sets the pressure unit for the display
ZERO_MEAS
Zeros pressure of the calibrator
ZERO_MEAS?
Returns the current zero offset value
MINMAX_RST
Resets the minimum and maximum recorded values.
MIN?
Returns the minimum recorded value
MAX?
Returns the maximum recorded value
HC_OFF
Turns unit off
HC_DFLT
Sets auto off defaults
TEMP?
Returns temperature in the chosen units
HC_COMP_OFF
Turns temperature compensation off.
HC_COMP_ON
Turns temperature compensation on.
HC_COMP?
Returns state of temperature compensation.
HC_RD_2410?
Return 2410 ADC counts.
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