
FASTRAK MANUAL
Rev. G
68
JUNE 2012
‘S’ – System Status Record
Syntax:
S
Description:
Status refers to the capability to determine information about the system that is
not available from other commands. This command allows the operator to verify
communication, determine system configuration, check for BIT errors, determine
the firmware version number and read system identification information.
Purpose:
This command allows the operator to request a status record from the FASTRAK
system.
Relatives:
T
Default:
N/A
Example:
Sending the ‘S’ command to the system will yield an output similar to the
following (where “_” indicates a space):
2aSfffbbb_F3c_ _ _ j.k.lmxxxx…
•
The fact that the status record was received verifies communication
•
2
is the record type
•
a
is the station number
•
S is the command
•
fff
is the hex code for system configuration (see following pages for
explanation)
•
bbb
is the BIT error code (three spaces indicate “no errors”)
•
F3
is the ID tag
•
c
is the map of present sensors
•
j.k.lm
is the firmware version number
•
The remainder (xxxx…) is system identification information that can be
programmed by the operator, using the
‘X’ – Configuration Control Data
NOTE:
The station listed is chosen by the FASTRAK, depending on when the
‘S’ command is sent during the cycle. The user may have to issue this command
several times in order to get the status data for a particular station.
RECORD IDENTIFIER ........ S