Command List
Command List
LASAIR II Operator’s Manual
LASAIR II Operator’s Manual
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G-7
G-7
control of the instrument. This can be used as a check if an error occurs while
control of the instrument. This can be used as a check if an error occurs while
executing another command. Using the
executing another command. Using the
KB
KB
or
or
KG
KG
commands ensures that the
commands ensures that the
serial communications will have control of the instrument.
serial communications will have control of the instrument.
ISDELAY secs
ISDELAY secs
Set inter-sample delay. This is the delay between the end of
Set inter-sample delay. This is the delay between the end of
one sample, and the start of the next. The maximum value is 86399 seconds
one sample, and the start of the next. The maximum value is 86399 seconds
(23:59:59).
(23:59:59).
ISON
ISON
Return the sampling state of the box
Return the sampling state of the box (1/0).
(1/0).
ITYPE
ITYPE
Return the instrument model.
Return the instrument model.
IVER
IVER
Return the instrument firmware version.
Return the instrument firmware version.
KB [1/0]
KB [1/0]
Keypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout is retained through a
Keypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout is retained through a
power cycle. If
power cycle. If this lockout i
this lockout is disabled wit
s disabled with the “
h the “
KG
KG 0
0
” command, it will be re-
” command, it will be re-
enabled when the power is cycled.
enabled when the power is cycled.
KG [1/0]
KG [1/0]
Keypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout lasts until “
Keypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout lasts until “
KG 0”
KG 0”
, “
, “
KB
KB
0”,
0”,
or a power cycle
or a power cycle
NORMDATA [1/
NORMDATA [1/0]
0]
Set normalized/raw particle display. If particle display is
Set normalized/raw particle display. If particle display is
set to 0, then data is shown
set to 0, then data is shown in raw counts on the display. In addition, if particle
in raw counts on the display. In addition, if particle
alarms are used, the alarms automatically change with sample
alarms are used, the alarms automatically change with sample time changes.
time changes.
PALARM
PALARM chan,value,[
chan,value,[1/0]
1/0]
Set particle alarm for specified channel.
Set particle alarm for specified channel.
Channel is 1–6. Alarm value is any
Channel is 1–6. Alarm value is any number greater than or equal to
number greater than or equal to 0. Note: if
0. Note: if
value is set to 0, channel
value is set to 0, channel must be disabled. An error will be returned if setting
must be disabled. An error will be returned if setting
is to enable a channel with 0 as the value.
is to enable a channel with 0 as the value.
Particle alarms are internally modified depending on sampling parameters. If
Particle alarms are internally modified depending on sampling parameters. If
the box displays data in a normalized output, then this is not an
the box displays data in a normalized output, then this is not an issue. Otherwise,
issue. Otherwise,
changing the sample size (either by
changing the sample size (either by time or volume) will ratio-metrically change
time or volume) will ratio-metrically change
the alarm setting.
the alarm setting.
PALARMTYPE [C/D]
PALARMTYPE [C/D]
Select particle alarm type. This is either cumulative or
Select particle alarm type. This is either cumulative or
differential.
differential.
PDELAY secs
PDELAY secs
Set the purge delay. This is the time to wait before the
Set the purge delay. This is the time to wait before the
beginning
beginning of
of the
the first
first sample.
sample. The maxi
The maximum
mum value is
value is 86399 seconds
86399 seconds (23:59:59).
(23:59:59).
(Even if this is set to 0, there will be some
(Even if this is set to 0, there will be some delay before a sample for the
delay before a sample for the pump
pump
to spin up.
to spin up.
POP
POP
This command erases the
This command erases the oldest sample in the data
oldest sample in the data buffer
buffer. The command
. The command
may be used in conjunction with the TF command to send the complete data
may be used in conjunction with the TF command to send the complete data
buffer
buffer, sample by sample.
, sample by sample.
PRALARM [1/0]
PRALARM [1/0]
Enable or disable print on alarm feature. When enabled, the
Enable or disable print on alarm feature. When enabled, the
following conditions will cause an immediate printout: analog alarm, particle
following conditions will cause an immediate printout: analog alarm, particle
alarm, pump error, laser failure. The printout lists the alarm condition, the
alarm, pump error, laser failure. The printout lists the alarm condition, the
location, and date/time.
location, and date/time.
SS
SS
Start sampling.
Start sampling.