Command Messages
Chapter Nine: RS-232 Communications
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Control Messages
The control messages are separated into three categories: General; Control Adjust; and Recipe
Specific messages.
Note
The General and Control Adjust messages support Control Channel 0,
which is a virtual control channel used by the MFC board for Ratio flow
control. A “virtual” channel exists in software only; it does not require a
physical board to function. Refer to Mass Flow Control, page 93, for
information on Ratio control for flow controllers.
General Control Messages
Message Description
Message Format
@ command
category
command
number
Parameter
(Control
channel)
Data
Optional
checksum
Select Control Mode
@
0
2
1
0,* 1
: A = Auto
O = Open
C = Close
H = Hold
M = Manual
CR c1
c2
Select Active Recipe
@
0
2
2
0,* 1
: 1, 2, 3, or 4
(recipe #)
CR c1
c2
Select Controller
Polarity
@
0
2
3
0,* 1
: D = Direct
R = Reverse
CR c1
c2
*Control channel 0 is a virtual control channel used in conjunction with Mass Flow Controllers
Table 70: General Control Messages
Table 71 lists the chapter that explains the function performed by each message.
Chapter References for General Control Messages
Function
Chapter
Select Control Mode
Chapter Eight: Operation in Control Mode
Select Active Recipe
Chapter Eight: Operation in Control Mode
Select Controller Polarity
Chapter Seven: Operation in Setup Mode
Table 71: Chapter References for General Control Messages
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