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American Magnetics 286 Multi-Sensor Liquid Level Instrument (CE-Marked) User Manual

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Remote Interface Reference

Level and Usage Queries

FILL:MODE?

Returns the current controller mode.

0, ”NORMAL”

is returned if the controller mode is normal.

1, ”AUTOCH”

is returned if the controller mode is auto-changeover.

2, ”PRECOOL”

is returned if the controller mode is pre-cool.

AUTOCH:FILL:EMPTY {0|1}

or

{TIMEOUT|CONTACTS}

Selects the empty detection method for the auto-changeover mode. An
argument of “0” or “TIMEOUT” selects the timeout method of empty
detection. An argument of “1” or “CONTACTS” selects contact senses as
the method of empty detection.

AUTOCH:FILL:EMPTY?

Returns the selected empty detection method for the auto-changeover
mode.

0, ”TIMEOUT”

is returned for the timeout method of empty detection.

1, ”CONTACTS”

is returned for the contacts method of empty detection.

{CH1|CH2}:FILL:STATE {0|1|2}

or

{OFF|ON|AUTO}

Selects the fill state of each AC output (

CH1

prefix selects AC Output 1 and

CH2

prefix selects AC Output 2) for all controller modes.

An argument of “0” or “OFF” de-energizes the respective AC output. An
argument of “1” or “ON” energizes the AC output. An argument of “2” or
“AUTO” allows the Model 286 to control the state of the AC output
according to the selected controller mode.