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3.8.5 Computer Command Details

3.8.5.1 Echo Command

Echoes the message, i.e., returns the sent message.

The format is: E message string

3.8.5.2 Hello Command

The HELLO command will return the string "XTM/2 VERSION x.xx" where x.xx
is the software revision code.

The format is: H

3.8.5.3 Query Command

The Query command returns information concerning current instrument
parameter values.

The format of the query command is:
Q P F
- Query parameter P of film F. A space is used as a delimiter between P
and F, where F is a digit between 1 and 9, inclusive,

or

Q 6 - Query the current film number.

Table 3-6 Parameter Definition Table (for Query and Update Commands)

PP

XTC/2 Parameter

Range

0

Tooling

10 to 500.9 (%)

1

Final Thickness

0 to 999.9999 (kÅ/µgm/mgm)

2

SPT Thickness

0 to 999.9999 (kÅ/µgm/mgm)

3

Density

0.5 to 99.999 (gm/cc)

4

Z-ratio

0.1 to 9.999

5

SPT Time

00:00 to 99:59 (min:sec)

6

Film Number

1-9

99

All

See note below

Note: Q 99 F returns parameters 0 to 5 for film F in the
order and ranges as specified above; each parameter is
separated by a space.

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