Operating Instructions - CPC4000
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Industrial Pressure Controller
CPC4000
7.8 Output Formats
Pressure readings are returned in exponential notation in a format according to the OUTFORM command
as follows.
Output formats
1. <sp> pressure value <cr><lf>
2. <sp> pressure, units, mode <cr><lf>
3. <sp> pressure, pressure rate <cr><lf>
4. <sp> pressure, minimum peak, maximum peak <cr><lf>
5. <sp> pressure, active sensor (P or S) active turndown (1)<cr><lf>
6. <sp> pressure, control point, “stable” or “slewing”<cr><lf>
7. <sp> pressure, “no barometer” or baro reading<cr><lf>
7.9 CPC4000 Commands and Queries
Table 7.9 lists all of the current CPC4000 commands and queries.
Optional emulation modes are available in which a CPC4000 can emulate remote functions of different
brands of pressure gauges. Please contact Mensor for more details.
Table 7.9 - CPC4000 Mensor Command Set
Command
Data
Response/Function
?
See Section 7.8
Returns data per the current output
format
Acquire?
15 char string.
Ex:
Acquire? Test_stand_1
Returns:
<sp>(YES or NO), CCC…
CCC<cr><lf>
This command is used when multiple
computers would like to control the
instrument.
Yes if acquisition is successful
No if instrument is being controlled
with another computer
CCC… = name of controlling com-
puter
(see Release? and Unlock)
Address
1-31
Sets the GPIB Address
Address?
<sp>nn<cr><lf>
Returns the GPIB Address
Asset_tag
16 char string
General purpose string for customer
use
Asset_tag?
<sp>ssssssssssssssss<cr><lf>
Return customer asset tag string
Autorange
ON or OFF
Sets whether the autorange function
is enabled or disabled
Autorange?
<sp>(ON or OFF)<cr><lf>
Returns whether the autorange func-
tion is enabled or disabled.