NIM Primitives
4-24
TIWAY 1 TI505 NIM User Manual
4.9.3
Status Primitive – Code 02
Primitive 02 is the Status Primitive. It reports the current operational state of the at-
tached device and NIM in a common format for all types of attached devices. The NIM
gets a status update from the attached device every 4 seconds.
Request: LLLL 02
Response: LLLL 02 HH EE FF, where:
Symbol
Value
Definition
HH
Attached device operational status (mode)
00
Operational and performing instruction data type and loop
execution (RUN)
01
Operational and performing instruction data type and loop
execution with a non-fatal error detected (RUN with
non-fatal error)
02
Operational and not performing instruction data type
execution with loop execution (PROGRAM)
03
Operational and not performing instruction data type or loop
execution (PROGRAM)
04
Operational and not performing instruction data type
execution with loop execution and a non-fatal error is
detected (PROGRAM with non-fatal error)
05
Operational and not performing instruction and data type or
loop execution and a non-fatal error is detected (PROGRAM
with a non-fatal error)
80
Not operational due to a fatal error condition
EE
Attached device auxiliary power source (battery) status
00
Auxiliary power source good
01
Auxiliary power source status not available
80
Auxiliary power source not good
FF
NIM operational status
00
Operational
01
Channel A is not functional
02
Channel B is not functional
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com