Eppendorf FemtoJet - Manual (Page 51)

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Appendix A
Operation via a computer
Certain commands and queries (Section 6.2) can be transmitted to the
unit using the optional cable/PC interface.
A.1 Description of interface
A computer can be connected to the remote control of the FemtoJet

via
one of the two RS 232 interfaces. Parameters can be entered or read out
via the computer.
The computer is connected by the special cable/PC interface cable.
The computer to be connected must comply with EN 60950/UL 1950
standards.
The serial interface of the computer should be set to the following
transmission parameters:
Baud rate: 9,600
Start bit: 1
Dat bits: 8
Parity: non
Stop bit:
2
Only ASCII symbols (incl. CR/LF) which can be represented are
transmitted.Therefore a terminal program, for example, is suitable for
remote control.
A.2 Commands and queries
The commands to be sent are defined with the following structure:
Commands to enter parameters: "Cxxx=ssssssssss"
Commands to execute and to read out parameters: "Cxxx"
C: Command
xxx:
Code for the executing command
=: Separation for the following input parameters
ssssssssss: Input parameters
In response to any command, the device provides a symbol string of a
similar structure:
"Axxx" for answers without output parameter
"Axxx=rrrrrrrrrr" for responses with output parameter
A: Answer
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