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7.
MULTIPLEXED MODE
This mode is selected when device is powered up.
The multiplexed mode allows direct transmission from an instrument.
Mux scan inputs and transmits the value of an instrument as soon as the operator uses the
« transfer » key of this instrument.
The values are transmitted according to the following format:
V x : # u u u u # t t t # s e e e e e . d d d d d d
• x
• #
• uuuu
• ttt
• s
• eeeee
• .
• dddddd
•
C
L
R
F
Exemple :
the value -1.25 on channel 2 can be transmitted as follows:
V2:#mm#######-00001.250000
Transmission request to an instrument:
Command '1' to '2' (Mux2), '1' to '4' (Mux4), '1' to '8' (Mux8) (ASCII character 31h to 38h, without
C
L
) receives on Mux RS 232 port, triggers reading of the corresponding instrument, and then
R
F
transmit the value.
8.
ADDRESSED MODE
In addressed mode, only one channel (the addressed one) can communicate. The Mux foot switch
can be used.
As soon as it receives a correct addressing instruction on the RS232 port, the multiplexer selects
the corresponding instrument input. It is then working in addressed mode.
Channel selection command
This command is setting up the connection to an instrument. This connection will remain valid until
the reception of a new configuration. The Mux4 does not reply anything to this command.
Command format:
Character
Decimal
Hexadecimal
The x character represents the number of the selected input, i.e. 1 or 2 (Mux2), 1 to 4 (Mux4), 1 to
8 (Mux8).
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Gives the instrument number.
Space
Unit : mm, inch, IN, rps, m/s, etc.. (#### if unit not transmitted)
Tolerance : GO#, +NG, -NG, ABS, REL, MIN, MAX, etc.. or ###
Sign of the read value
5 figures: whole part preceded by 0s if necessary
Decimal point
6 figures: decimal part followed by 0s if necessary
C
L
(ASCII 0D) +
(ASCII 0A) end the transmission
R
F
C
L
R
F
@ or Esc
64 or 27
40 or 1B
C
L
R
F
*
N
42
78
49 to 56
2A
4E
31 to 38
x
CR
13
0D
LF
10
0A