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5. DATA
PROTOCOL
The instruments communicate via serial line RS232 or RS485. For communication they use the ASCII protocol. The
communication is running in the following format:
ASCII:
8 bit, no parity, one stop bit
Transmission rate is adjustable in the instrument menu and depends on the used control processor. The instrument
address is set in the instrument menu in the range of 0…31. Manufacture setting always presets the ASCII protocol,
rate of 9600 Baud, address 00. Type of line used - RS232 / RS485 - is determined by exchangeable card auto-
matically identified by the instrument.
COMMANDS FOR INSTRUMENT OPERATION
The commands are described in the description which can be found at
www.orbit.merret.cz/rs
.
A command consists of a couple number-letter, where the letter size is of importance.
COMMANDS NOT LISTED IN THE MENU
1M
D
Send minimum value
2M
D
Send maximum value
1X
T
Send display value, data format „R <SP> DDDDDDDD“
1Z
H
Send HW instrument configuration
1x
D
Send output value from filter of Channel A
4. INSTRUMENT SETTING - CONFIGURATION MODE