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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C)

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Response code format

When a command has been executed correctly

O

K

Return code

(0D

H

, 0A

H

)

A response is returned after a command is executed.

When a command has not been executed

R

R

E

Return code

(0D

H

, 0A

H

)

TIPS

• “ERR” is returned when there is no relevant command or

when the command cannot be used in the current state of

the monitor.

• If communication has not been established for reasons

such as a bad connection between the PC and monitor,

nothing is returned (not even ERR).

• “ERR” may be returned when a command cannot be

received correctly due to interference from the surrounding

environment.

Please ensure that the system or software retries the

command if this occurs.

If execution of the command is taking some time

I

W

T

A

Return code

(0D

H

, 0A

H

)

When the following commands are used, “WAIT” is returned.

In this case, a value will be returned if you wait a while. Do not

send any command during this period.

• Commands which return WAIT:

When one of the following commands is used:

RSET, INPS, WIDE, POWR, MWIN, MWIP, DPST

When control via RS-232C is locked (to prevent use)

using the operation lock function (See page 22.)

E

C

D

K

O

L

Return code

(0D

H

, 0A

H

)

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Communication interval

• After OK or ERR is returned, you must send the following

commands.

To set a timeout for the command response, specify 10

seconds or longer.

• Provide an interval of 100 ms or more between the

command response and the transmission of the next

command.

VOLM0020
OK

INPS0001
WAIT
OK

Interval of 100 ms or more

TIPS

• When executing ALL RESET, set the timeout period to 30

seconds or longer.