Chapter 8 darwin - visual c, Communication functions – Yokogawa PC-Based MX100 User Manual
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Chapter 8 DARWIN - Visual C -
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Functions and Their Functionalities - DARWIN/
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This section indicates the correspondence between the functionalities that the API
supports and the C functions.
Note
This API provides a portion of the functions common to the DARWIN series
instruments. Model-specific functions, setup functions of the setup mode, and A/D
calibration functions are not implemented. The functions can be added by using the
commands of the DARWIN communication function.
The word “command”in the table signifies the command of the DARWIN
communication function. For the details on the command, see the Communication
Interface User’s Manual.
Communication Functions
Function
Function
Connect to DARWIN.
openDARWIN
Disconnect from DARWIN.
closeDARWIN
Send data line by line.
sendLineDARWIN
Used when controlling the data reception in a special way.
Receive data line by line.
receiveLineDARWIN
Used when controlling the data reception in a special way.
Receive data by bytes.
receiveByteDARWIN
Used when controlling the data reception in a special way.
Send the command and receive the response.
runCommandDARWIN
Used when implementing function commands.
Get the status byte.
getStatusByteDARWIN
Sends the status byte output command and receives the response.
Send a trigger command (ESC T), and receive the response.
sendTriggerDARWIN
Used when implementing a new talker function.
Set the communication timeout.
setTimeOutDARWIN
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.