CHIEF PXR User Manual
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Installation Instructions
PXR
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Common Commands
The PXR ships with the default address of 00 (all I/O DIP
switches set to "Off").
The PXR has a product ID code value of 06.
In order to move the PXR incrementally, the remote control
must be used. The only way to move the PXR with RS-485 is by
commanding it to go to the Home position or a predefined
preset. See Saving a Preset section for more information.
Communications Port Settings
Cancel Move (Stop)
Clear Fault History
Get Last Fault Code
Get Product Description
Get Next Fault Code
Get Operations count
Get Product Code Number
Get Serial Number
When communicating with the PXR, the communications port
settings should be as follows:
Baud Rate = 9600
Data Bits = 8
Parity = None
Stop Bits = 1
Get Status (0x01) Command
To use this command and others, the PXR must be connected via an RS485 line with a baud rate of 9600. (See RS-485 Terminal
Block Wiring section.)
Command Message
Status Response
If you get a STATUS_DEVICE_FAULTED response, then the unit is blinking. See PXR Blink Codes section for blink codes.
Example of how to call the status of the PXR (assumes product address is 00)
Send command >0600017C
response = <000115
The first 4 digits is the response in hex (0001). This would indicate that the unit is at its HOME position. The last two digits are the
check code (used to validate the message sent).
SOM
Product ID
Address
Command
Check Code
EOM
>
06
XX
01
XX
SOM
Status
Check Code
EOM
<
XXXX
XX
Status Response Name
Hex
STATUS_ANY_POSITION_BUT_HOME
0x0000
STATUS_IN_HOME_POSITION
0x0001
STATUS_MOVE_IN_PROGRESS
0x0002
STATUS_DEVICE_FAULTED
0x0020