NetScan User’s Manual,
11-10-98
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Appendix A
API Commands
Contents
Command Syntax................................................................................................................. A-2
Case Sensitivity...................................................................................................................... A-2
Spaces ................................................................................................................................... A-2
Multiple Parameters ............................................................................................................... A-2
Command Strings .................................................................................................................. A-2
Execute Command................................................................................................................. A-2
Fixed Formats ........................................................................................................................ A-3
Conflict Errors ........................................................................................................................ A-3
Command Interpretation ..................................................................................................... A-3
Immediate & Deferred Commands......................................................................................... A-3
Deferred Commands, Order of Execution .............................................................................. A-3
Command Summary ............................................................................................................ A-5
Command Reference ......................................................................................................... A-10
Command Description Format ............................................................................................. A-10
The Commands.................................................................................................................... A-10
Command
Page
Command
Page
@
Trigger On Command
A-11
J
Calibrate Cold Junction Offset
A-30
*B
Flush Acquisition Buffer
A-11
K
Enter Calibration Mode
A-31
*C
Clear Channel Configuration
A-12
L
Set Trigger Level
A-32
*F
Restore Factory Settings
A-12
M#
Set Measuring Mode
A-33
*K
Change Calibration Keyword
A-13
N
Set Event Mask
A-34
*P
Adjust Calibration Card Pots
A-13
O
Set Digital Output
A-35
*R
Power-On Reset
A-14
P
Program Trigger Times
A-36
*S
Power-Up Settings
A-14
?
Query
A-37
*T
Time Stamping
A-15
Q
Set Query Terminator
A-38
A
Assign Alarm Output
A-16
QC?
Query Card Data
A-40
A#
Alarm Stamping
A-17
R
Read Buffered Data
A-41
C
Configure Channels
A-18
R#
Read Last Readings
A-42
C#
Select Cards
A-20
S
Set Real Time Clocks
A-42
D#
Set Relay Make Time
A-21
T
Set Trigger Configuration
A-43
E
End Calibration Mode
A-21
U
User Status
A-45
E?
Error Status Query
A-22
V
Set User Terminator
A-49
F
Set Data Format
A-23
W#
Set Average Weight
A-49
F#
Set Burst Mode Frequency
A-25
X
Execute
A-50
G
Calibrate Channel Gain
A-26
Y
Set Counts, or Select Blocks
A-51
H
Calibrate Channel Offset
A-27
I
Set Scan Interval
A-28
I#
Digital Input Stamping
A-29
Summary of Contents for OMB-NETSCAN 1500
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