GTCO AccuTab II - Users Guide - Manual (Page 34)

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Functional Control Commands
Reset Code: RS
The Reset command will reset the Controller to the last known configuration, clearing all
previous commands sent to the Controller. If a SuperSet Menu configuration has been
selected, the Reset command will reset the Controller to the SuperSet Menu value.
Select Point Mode
Select Line Mode
Select Continuous Mode
Select Line Incremental Mode
Select Continuous Incremental Mode
Select Remote Request Mode Code: PT
Code: LN
Code: CN
Code: IC
Code: CL
Code: RM
Read Current Coordinate Code: hex 02 (Ctrl-B)
The Read Current Coordinate causes AccuTab II to output a coordinate while it is in Remote
Request Mode. This command can be sent to the AccuTab II only when it is digitizing and
only when Remote Request Mode has been selected by command RM. The Read Current
Coordinate command will be ignored if AccuTab II is in Command Mode. Please note that
this command is not two ASCII characters. It is the one-byte-long STX character, CTRL-B
(hex 02). AccuTab II responds to the Read Current Coordinate command by transmitting
one format.
Set Increment Value Code: IV
In Line Incremental and Continuous Incremental modes, the AccuTab II outputs a
coordinate when the transducer is moved beyond a certain incremental distance in either
the X or Y direction. The default increment is 0.01”. The Set Increment Value command
allows the user to select the distance which the transducer must move to initiate
coordinate output. It works as follows:
1. Enter Command Mode by sending a CTRL-A.
2. After receiving the > prompt, send IV and a <CR> (hex 0D).
3. The Controller will respond with a <.
4. After receiving the <, send a three-digit string ranging from 000 to 999. This string
represents an increment value of 0.000 to 0.999 inch.
5. When the Controller receives the last character it will respond with a > prompt and
await the next command.