Laurel Electronics LAUREATE SERIES Serial Comunications User Manual
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S
= Sign of value, space (or +) for positive, - for neg value
D
= Digit from 0 to 9
.
= Decimal point placement and must always be included
A
= Alarm and overload character code, A to H
<CR> = Carriage return character
The following table lists the Alarm and Overload characters.
ALARM CONDITION
NO OVERLOAD
OVERLOAD
Neither Alarm on
A
E
Alarm 1 only on
B
F
Alarm 2 only on
C
G
Alarms 1 & 2 on
D
H
If the DPM is in the Continuous mode, it must be put into the Command mode by
sending
*
#A1 prior to sending the remote display value.
The Remote Display value remains on the display until one of the following occur-
rences:
a.
The command
*
#C4 is sent removing the Remote Display value and
returning to the normal readings without resetting the DPM.
b.
The command
*
#C0 is sent causing a Cold Reset of the DPM.
c.
The command
*
#C1 is sent causing a Warm Reset of the DPM.
d.
Front panel pushbuttons RESET and MENU are simultaneously pushed to
cause a Cold Reset of the DPM.
Notes:
After the Remote Display value is entered, the DPM can be put back in the
Continuous mode with the command
*
#A0 without disturbing the display’s value.
DPM must be in the Command mode for a., b., or c. above. It may be put into the
Command mode while displaying a remote display value with the
*
1A1 command
without affecting the display.
If PEAK (manual or external) or ALARM VIEW (manual) is activated while the remote
value is being displayed, the peak or alarm value is displayed and cannot be
removed except by Remote Display Reset (a., b., or c. above in Command mode)
or by manual RESET. If a Remote Display value is sent while in PEAK or ALARM
VIEW, it is ignored, but when PEAK or ALARM VIEW is turned off, the Remote
Display value comes on.
MODE 2
DPM with Signal Conditioner card and in Remote Display mode.
SETUP (left digit) = 1
Remote Display mode
The baud rate must be set the same as the source which may be a PC Controller or
another DPM.
The format is the Slave Format. This is the same as MODE 1 above but without the
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