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5.4.3.7 Type of Output Parameters
5.4.3.7.1 Query Output Type
Query: The message format is:
QT
Output Number =
Command Response:
If Output Number was 1 to 38:
ACK
If Output Number was 0:
ACK
Output Type =
5.4.3.7.2 Update Output Type
Update: This command changes the type code for a specified output. Type code
values are 0 or 1, where 0 is Normally Open and 1 is Normally Closed.
The message format is:
UT
Output Number =
Output Type =
Response:
ACK|
NOTE: Output Types may only be updated if all channels are in Ready or Stop and
are not crystal switching on any channel.
5.4.4 STATUS Commands
Status commands return pertinent information based on a specific request made.
Commands are provided to determine global information which is system level or
channel information. A status code is required for each command. The command
variations include:
SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status of a Channel
SG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status of system or instrument level
condition.