Instruction manual
NetLinx Programming of DXLink Transmitters and Receivers
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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
IR SEND_COMMANDs (Transmitters and Receivers), continued
Command Description
CTOF
Set the duration of the Off 
time (no signal) between IR 
pulses for channel and IR 
function transmissions. Off 
time settings are stored in 
non-volatile memory.
This command sets the delay time between pulses generated by the 'CH' or 'XCH' Send 
Commands in tenths of seconds. 
Syntax: 
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CTOF',<time>"
Valid response:
time = 0 to 255. Given in 1/10th of a second increments. Default is 5 (0.5 seconds).
Example:
SEND_COMMAND IR_1,"'CTOF',10"
Sets the off time between each IR pulse to 1 second.
CTON
Set the total time of IR 
pulses transmitted and is 
stored in non-volatile 
memory.
This command sets the pulse length for each pulse generated by the 'CH' (see previous 
page) or 'XCH' (see next page) Send Commands in tenth of a second increments.
Syntax: 
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CTON',<time>"
Valid response:
time = 0 to 255. Given in 1/10th of a second increments. Default is 5 (0.5 seconds).
Example:
SEND_COMMAND IR_1,"'CTON',20"
Sets the IR pulse duration to 2 seconds.
GET BAUD
Get the IR port’s current 
communication 
parameters. 
The port sends the parameters to the device that requested the information.
Syntax: 
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'GET BAUD'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvRXRS232,"'GET BAUD'"
The port responds with:
Port <port #>,<baud>,<parity>,<data>,<stop>
GET MODE
Poll the IR/Serial port’s 
configuration parameters 
and report the active mode 
settings to the device 
requesting the 
information.
Note: Works with Port 3 
only.
Syntax:
GET MODE
The port responds with: 
<port #> <mode>,<carrier>,<io link channel>.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND IR_1,"'GET MODE'"
The system could respond with:
PORT 3 IR,CARRIER,IO LINK 0
IROFF
Halt and clear all active or 
buffered IR commands 
being output on the 
designated port.
Syntax: 
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'IROFF'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND IR_1,"'IROFF'"
Immediately halts and clears all IR output signals on the IR port.
SET BAUD 
Use to set the IR 
communication 
parameters.
Note: Before sending the 
SET BAUD command, you 
must
 set the IR port to Data 
mode (for the SET MODE 
command, see page 90)
Note: This value is not saved in non-volatile memory and is reset to default (9600, N, 8, 1) 
at power-up.
Syntax: 
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'SET BAUD <baud>,<parity>,<data>, <stop>'"
Valid responses: 
• baud = 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, 600, 300, 150
• parity = N (none), O (odd), E (even), M (mark), S (space)
• data = 7 or 8 data bits
• stop = 1 or 2 stop bits
Note: The only valid 9 bit combination is (baud),N,9,1.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND DEVICE_1,"'SET BAUD 1200,N,8,1'"
Sets the DEVICE_1 port’s communication parameters to 1200 baud, no parity, 8 data 
bits, and 1 stop bit.










