Altinex MT108-103 - Manual (Page 11)

MULTITASKER
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8. [?]
This command displays general information
about a MultiTasker and its installed cards.
Command Format: [?Ui]
Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 20)
Example:
A MultiTasker with unit ID 1 has a front panel
with part number MT101-101 and contains an
MT103-122, MT103-123, and MT108-103. Send
the command [?U1] and receive the following
feedback:
[(MT101-101U1)(MT103-122C01)
(MT103-123C02)(MT108-103C04)]
MT101-101U1 = Panel number/unit ID
MT103-122C01 = MT103-122 is in slot 1
MT103-123C02 = MT103-123 is in slot 2
MT108-103C04 = MT108-103 is in slot 4
9. [?C]
This command displays general information
about a card and its status.
Command Format: [?Cn]
Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots)
Example:
The MT108-103 in slot 4 has Outputs 1-3 turned
on and the remaining output is disabled. Send
the command [?C4] to receive feedback status
similar to the following.
[(MT108-103C04)(VR690-0127-009C04)
(ON1110C04)]
All status feedback is enclosed in brackets, “[ ]“.
Each data field within the status is enclosed in
parentheses. The first two characters identify
the status type. The last three characters are the
card’s ID.
MT108-103 = Card model number
VR690-0127-009 = Firmware version
ON1110 = Output ON/OFF status
The ON/OFF status line is read from left to right
as Outputs 1-4. A "1" indicates the output is on
and a "0" indicates the output is off.
10. [STA1]
This command enables automatic feedback
from the front panel. The command affects any
card with auto-feedback capability, not just the
MT108-103. The default at power on or reset is
STA0, off. For more details, see the [?Cn]
command definition.
Command Format: [STA1]
Feedback Prefix Definitions:
MT
Card model number
VR Firmware version
ON Output on/off status
Example:
Command = [OFF1C4]
Feedback = (ON0111C04)
ON = Output on/off status
0111 = Out 1 off, 2-4 on
C04 = Card ID/slot number
11. [STA0]
This command disables automatic feedback
from the card and front panel. The command
affects any card with auto-feedback capability,
not just the MT108-103 card.
The default at
power on or reset is STA0, OFF.
Command Format: [STA0]
12. […F] – FEEDBACK
After processing a command, an “OK” or
“[ERR001]” will be returned as feedback if ‘F’ is
included at the end of a command string.