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1 interface protocol, 1 send string – INFICON SKY CDGxxxD (RS232C) User Manual

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1 Interface

Protocol


The complete send string (frame) is nine bytes (byte 0 … 8) long. Bytes 1 … 7 form
the data string.

Byte No. Function

Value

Comment

0

Data string length

7

Constant value

1 Page

No.

4
3
2

Constant value for CDG025D

1)

Constant value for CDGxxxD

2)

Constant value for CDG025D

3)

2 Status

→ "Status byte"

3 Error

→ "Error byte"

4

Measured value high byte

>

→ "Calculation of pressure value"

5

Measured value low byte

>

→ "Calculation of pressure value"

6 Read

command

>

Read

value

7 Sensor

type

→ "Sensor type"

8 Checksum

→ "Synchronization"

1)

CDG025D with output signal 10.00 V (analog)

2)

CDG045D, CDG100D, CDG160D, CDG200D with output signal 10.24 V (analog)

3)

CDG025D with output signal 10.24 V (analog)

Bit 0

Definition

0

Continuous output of measured value

1

Individual measured value (polling)

1)

1)

→ 8, "DataTxMode". Send a read command of any parameter to the gauge for

requesting a send string.

Bit 2

Bit 1

Definition

1

0

Manual setpoint setting

1

1

Zero adjust active

Bit 3

Definition

0

⇔ 1

Toggle bit, changes with every string
received correctly

Bit 5

Bit 4

Definition

0

0

Current pressure unit mbar

0

1

Current pressure unit Torr

1

0

Current pressure unit Pa

Bit 6

Definition

0

Standard measurement mode

1

Reserved for internal use

Bit 7

Definition

0

Heating

1)

1

Sensor temperature attained

1)

1)

for CDG045D, CDG100D, CDG160D, CDG200D only


1.1 Send String

Structure of send string

Status byte
(byte No. 2)