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sequence to the host module. The select sequence
consists of the port select code (default = $BT), the
desired module number (1 to 16), and a terminating
character of Carriage Return (0D Hex) or Line Feed (0A
Hex). Once an I/O module is selected, you can send
commands which are summarized in the following
sections.
IMPORTANT: If a module is selected, the user must
disconnect by sending the Port Select Code and Carriage
Return or Line Feed before any module using Immediate
or Schedule Reporting Method will resume sending
messages to the designated host module.
1.4.2 V77 ADM-1 DATA COMMANDS AND
DATA PRESENTATION
The V77 ADM-1 channel digitizes analog voltages from 1
to 16 input channels and formats the data into a
message which is sent to the designated host module
automatically or upon request. Each message can be
presented in ASCII hexadecimal, decimal, or voltage
format and is preceded by the unit:module,channel
number from which the message came. The message
can be optionally appended with a Time Tag showing
the date and time the message was recorded.
The table below summarizes the commands supported
by the ADM-1. Please see the V77 ADM-1 operator's
manual for a more detailed operational description of
the supported commands.
V77 ADM-1 COMMAND SUMMARY
Command Description
CA n<cr> (n=0 or 1 to 3) Calibrate. 0=all, 1=25%, 2=50%, and 3=75% of
Full Scale (FS). Initiates auto-calibration. ADM-1
tests for offsets and makes necessary corrections.
Corrections are continually applied to all reported