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Event Notification Commands
Command:
b(mm:ss)
Function:
Broadcast the Plate Temperature
Description: When the command b(mm:ss)<CR> is received by the RIC40 unit, the unit will return the
plate temperature every time interval defined by mm:ss. To disable the Plate Temperature, set the time
interval to 00:00. Sending b<CR> will return the current settings. If the command is not received in the
proper syntax, e<CR><LF> will be returned.
Example – return the plate temperature every 5 seconds
send: b00:05<CR>
returned: ok <CR><LF>
Example – stop broadcasting the plate temperature
send: b00:00<CR>
returned: ok <CR><LF>
Example – return the current Broadcast Plate Temperature settings
send: b<CR>
returned: 00:00 <CR><LF>
Command:
B(sz)
Function:
Broadcast Temperature or Timer Events
Description: When the command B(ab)<CR> is received by the RIC40 unit, the unit will enable or disable
Temperature or Timer Events depending on the case of the variables s and z as shown in the table
below:
Return string “TEMP_STEADY<CR><LF>” when plate temperature is steady
S = enable
s = disable
Return string “TIMER=0<CR><LF>” when timer reaches zero
Z = enable
z = disable
Sending B<CR> will return the current settings.
If the command is not received in the proper syntax, e<CR><LF> will be returned.
Example – set to broadcast when the temperature is steady at the set point but do not broadcast when the
timer has reached zero.
send: BSz<CR>
returned: ok <CR><LF>
Example – return the current Broadcast Event settings
send: B<CR>
returned: Sz <CR><LF>
