Digi-Star EZII Escape Computer Command Set User Manual
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EZII Escape Computer Command Set
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November 30, 2009
Message Command Response:
If the command is completed successfully, then the <ACK> (Hex value 0x06) character will be returned
after receiving the command
AND AGA IN AFTER THE MESSAGE HA S FINISHED SCROLLING OR THE DISPLAY
TIME HAS ELAPSED
. If the command fails, the <NAK> (Hex value 0x15) character will be returned.
Message Command Examples:
The following command string <ESC>Cm<STX>WAIT<EOT> would cause the indicator to display the
message " WAIT" while in the "Control Mode".
The command string <ESC>Cm<STX>LOAD CORN<EOT> will scroll the message "LOAD CORN"
while in the "Control Mode".
The command string <ESC>Cm<STX>LOAD WHEAT FROM BUNKER #1<EOT> scroll the message
"LOAD WHEAT FROM BUNKER #1" while in the "Control Mode".
Cr - Change DataLink Channel Command:
This command allows a computer to change the DataLink channel and retries in the indicator. This
command is only available while the indicator is in the Control Mode.
This command includes the following information:
Start new command:
<ESC>
Command identifier:
Cr
Data format to send:
nx (n = channel 1-7, x = retry value 0 - 9).
End of command:
<EOT>
Change DataLink Channel Command Response:
Once the indicator receives this command, the <ACK> (Hex value 0x06) character will be returned before
the values are changed. After the DataLink channel and retries are changed, the indicator will send the "Start
of Heading" (SOH - 0x01) ASCII control character every 0.5 seconds until the indicator receives another
command from the computer or upto 10 seconds. If communication is not re-established between the
indicator and the computer within 10 seconds of changing the channel & retries, the indicator will return to
it's initial channel.
Change DataLink Channel Command Example:
The following command string <ESC>Cr63<EOT> would cause the indicator to change to DataLink
channel 6 using 3 retries.
The following command string <ESC>Cr10<EOT> would cause the indicator to change to DataLink
channel 1 using 0 retries.