Yokogawa PC-Based MX100 - Manual (Page 248)

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IM MX190-01E
MX100 - Visual Basic
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Chapter 4 MX100 - Visual Basic -
4.1 Functions and Their Functionalities - MX100/
Visual Basic -
This section indicates the correspondence between the functionalities that the API
supports and the Visual Basic functions.
Communication Functions
Function Function
Connect to the MX100. openMX
Disconnect from the MX100. closeMX
Set the communication timeout. setTimeOutMX
Note
Setting of the communication timeout is not recommended because unexpected
disconnection may occur due to the conflict with the timeout time when data is
retrieved.
Control Functions
Starting/Stopping the FIFO
Function Function
Start the FIFO startFIFOMX
Stop the FIFO stopFIFOMX
Set auto control of the FIFO. autoFIFOMX
Other Controls
Function FIFO Function
Set the number of seconds from the reference Stop setDateTimeMX
date/time (Jan. 1, 1970) on the MX100.
Set the MX100 to the current date/time. Stop setDateTimeNowMX
Turn ON/OFF data saving to the CF card (data backup). Continue setBackupMX
Format the CF card. Stop formatCFMX
• Reconfigure the system of the unit. Stop initSystemMX
• Initialize the system of the unit. Stop
• Reset alarms (alarm ACK) of the unit. Continue
Set the 7-segment LED display. Continue setSegmentMX
The FIFO column in the table indicates the FIFO operation when the function is
executed while FIFO is running.
Stop: Stops the FIFO when the function is executed.
Continue: Continues the FIFO even when the function is executed.
With the backup settings, if the CF write mode is changed, the FIFO stops. The CF
write mode for backup settings performs a setting change (modifies collectively
acquired data and sends it collectively).