WIKA CPG2500 User Manual
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Mensor/WIKA Operating Instructions Series CPG 2500
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Digital Pressure Gauge
SERIES CPG 2500
3.
Queries are special instructions in the form: [Command?] [Termination] where the
question mark, “?”, immediately precedes the terminator.
When a valid query is received, the CPG 2500 will return {data} terminated by CR and
LF. Floating point data is returned in the current engineering units in exponential format.
7.1.3.4 Output Formats
Pressure readings are returned in exponential notation in a format according to the
OUTFORM command as follows. Outform applies to both pressure channels.
1. <sp> pressure value <cr><lf>
2. <sp> pressure, units number,STANDBY <cr><lf>
3. <sp> pressure, pressure rate <cr><lf>
4. <sp> pressure, minimum peak, maximum peak <cr><lf>
7.1.3.5 Commands and Queries
Table 7.1.3.5 lists all of the current CPG 2500 commands and queries.
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Notice
Channel specific commands are sent to only the active channel.
See ‘CHAN’ command.
Optional emulation modes are available in which a CPG 2500 can emulate remote func-
tions of different brands of pressure gauges. Please contact Mensor for more details.
Table 7.1.3.5 - CPG 2500 Commands and Queries
Command or
Query
Data
Response/Function
?
none
Returns data per the current output form.
ACQUIRE?
15 char string.
Example:
Acquire? Test_stand_1
Returns:
<sp>(yes or no),CCC...
CCC<cr><lf>
This command is used when multiple
computers would like to control the instru-
ment. Yes if acquisition is successful. No if
instrument is being controlled with another
computer. CCC... = name of controlling
computer. See: RELEASE? and UNLOCK
ADDRESS
0-31
Sets the GPIB Address
ADDRESS?
<sp> xx <cr><lf>
Returns the GPIB Address.