Programming Guide
CHUMP Reference Guide
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Command Format
CHUMP commands are typically one- or two-character 
commands with applicable parameters. As described in Chapter 
1, these commands and replies are enclosed in framing 
characters. Refer to the following example for the format:
<Msg head> Command [<Parameter>] <Msg tail>
NOTE: Command parameters and numeric data are typically 
expressed in hexadecimal (hex) format.
Refer to the Command Description section for syntax, format, 
and parameter usage.
Reader Management Commands
Reader management commands control reader configuration, 
input/output ports, and display the software version. These 
commands are not tag or protocol dependent. The Reader 
Management commands are shown in the following table with 
the CHUMP software version where the command was first 
implemented. 
Cmd
Description Rev
Cr Configuration read 1.30
Cw Configuration write 1.30
Ro Read digital I/O port  1.30
Rv Read version 1.20
Wo Write digital I/O port 1.20










