3 query commands, 1 query material parameters – INFICON IC/5 Thin Film Deposition Controller User Manual

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7.7.3 Query Commands

Query commands are used to request established parameter values. There is a
specific query command for each parameter group. Depending on the actual
hardware configuration, the response to some Query commands may be an ‘E’ nrc
(negative response code) indicating there is no data to retrieve. Each command
has one to three arguments. Each argument is separated by a space. The
command variations include:

7.7.3.1 Query Material Parameters

For each command format the symbol

þ

represents a blank space.

The format is:

QM

þ

param#

þ

material#

This command returns a material parameter or all material parameters for a
specified material.

Table 7-5 Query Commands

command

parameter

QM

Query Material Parameters

QP

Query Process Parameters

QU

Query Utility Parameters

QS

Query Sensor Parameters

QC

Query Source Control Parameters

QL

Query Logic Statements

QT

Query Output Relay Type

QO

Query alphanumeric name of hardware output

QI

Query alphanumeric name of hardware input

QN

Query User Messages

Table 7-6 Query Material Parameters

param# Material

Parameter

0

Compound Name (query only)

1

Density

2

Z-Ratio

3

Source

4

Control Loop

5

Process Gain

6

Primary Time Constant

7

System Dead Time

8

Recorder Output

9

Recorder Function

10

Master Tooling

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