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WIKA CPG2500 User Manual

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Mensor/WIKA Operating Instructions Series CPG 2500

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Digital Pressure Gauge

SERIES CPG 2500

3.

Queries are special instructions in the form: [Command?] [Termination] where the
question mark, “?”, immediately precedes the terminator.

When a valid query is received, the CPG 2500 will return {data} terminated by CR and
LF. Floating point data is returned in the current engineering units in exponential format.

7.1.3.4 Output Formats

Pressure readings are returned in exponential notation in a format according to the
OUTFORM command as follows. Outform applies to both pressure channels.

1. pressure value
2. pressure, units number,STANDBY
3. pressure, pressure rate
4. pressure, minimum peak, maximum peak

7.1.3.5 Commands and Queries

Table 7.1.3.5 lists all of the current CPG 2500 commands and queries.

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Notice

Channel specific commands are sent to only the active channel.
See ‘CHAN’ command.

Optional emulation modes are available in which a CPG 2500 can emulate remote func-
tions of different brands of pressure gauges. Please contact Mensor for more details.

Table 7.1.3.5 - CPG 2500 Commands and Queries

Command or
Query

Data

Response/Function

?

none

Returns data per the current output form.

ACQUIRE?

15 char string.
Example:
Acquire? Test_stand_1
Returns:
(yes or no),CCC...
CCC

This command is used when multiple
computers would like to control the instru-
ment. Yes if acquisition is successful. No if
instrument is being controlled with another
computer. CCC... = name of controlling
computer. See: RELEASE? and UNLOCK

ADDRESS

0-31

Sets the GPIB Address

ADDRESS?

xx

Returns the GPIB Address.