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Datamax-O’Neil Quick Reference Programming
Battery Query
Version Query
Battery Query
Original
MF2/MF3/
2t/4t
Radio Ready
2t/3l/4t
Query Format
ESC{BT?}
Reply Format
{BT!
V
:x;
T:
x;CH:x}
Function
Returns current battery voltage and
temperature.
Reply Example
{BT!
V
:6.8;
T
:+25.8C,
CH
:C, PS:B}
Reply
Parameters
V
:Voltage of single - n.n volts
V1 and V2: Voltage of each of two
batteries- n.n volts (for V1); n.n volts (for
V2)
VE: Voltage of battery eliminator - n.n
volts
T
: Temperature of battery (depends on
battery type).
CH
:Charge - Y=Connected; N=Not
connected.
PS: Power Source - A=DC over
battery;B=Battery over DC; C=Battery
eliminator
X
X
4t Only
nn.nC
X
X
X
X
4t Only
Always
returns NA
X
X
(A/B are
same in
Thermal)
Version Query
Query Format
ESC{VR?}
Reply Format
{VR!
F
:x;
B
:x;
D
:x}
Function
Returns the version levels of firmware, boot code, and
download file number.
Reply Example
{VR!
F
:4.09;
C:5.25;B
:2.05;
D
:1.0}
Reply Example
Explanation
VR! - Reply to a version query.
F
:4:09; - The firmware (main program) version is 4.09.
C:5.25; - The communication controller version is 5.25.
B
:2.05; - The boot code version is 2.05.
D
:1.0; - The download file version is 1.0.