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As an example, when issuing the zero attenuation command using the IBIC or WIBIC program, the command string
would look like this: "
ZA\r\n
". (The \r is National Instruments' notation for the carriage return, and the \n is the line feed
or 'new line' character.) Notice that the commands are upper case only.
6.4
REMOTE COMMAND FORMAT
The PMI Amplifiers remote commands are a string of ASCII characters with the following format:
The
Command Code
is a three to nine characters command code which the system interprets to determine the
type of action to take. See Remote commands below.
NOTES:
1.
ALL COMMANDS AND REQUESTS MUST CONSIST ENTIRELY OF UPPER CASE
ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS.
2.
ALL VALUES DISPLAYED DO NOT SHOW THE ZEROS TO THE LEFT OF THE
NUMBER VALUE.
6.4.1 Remote/Local Control
When the amplifier receives a command over the remote interface, it is required to enter REMOTE
command first to switch into REMOTE operation, entering the LOCAL command or touching the
LOCAL button on the front panel returns the unit to normal manual local operation In this option all
status commands can be read while the amplifier is into local mode and they should not switch the
amplifier into remote mode. An additional LOCAL command is applied to put amp in local mode if it was
set for remote operation.
Command Code
End Of String Characters
