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10.7 Remote control via an RS-232 connection

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848 Titrino plus

Interface parameters
We recommend the following parameters for the RS-232 interface
COM2:

Baud rate: 19200

Data bits: 8

Stop bits: 1

Parity: none

Handshake: software

On the 848 Titrino plus, adjust the interface parameters under
Menu

System External devices COM2 settings.

Transfer protocol
The data communication is synchronous. On each command there is an
acknowledgement by the instrument.

A command must be sent to the instrument with the control characters
CR LF as terminator. The acknowledgements of the instrument will also
be transferred with CR LF as terminator.

The instrument does not send spontaneous messages.

10.7.1

Commands and variables

Command

Function

Comment

$G

Start/Continue

Corresponds to the key [START] or [Con-
tinue]

$S

Stop

Corresponds to the key [STOP]

$H

Hold

Hold the method run

$D

Scan instrument sta-
tus

Acknowledgements: Ready;0, Busy;0 or
Hold;0 (0 = no message)

If a message on the instrument requires
the interaction of the user, the acknowl-
edgement of the status scan displays the
corresponding message number. Exam-
ple:

Busy;010-119

= "Check buret unit"

The message can be confirmed with [OK]
or [Cancel], see below.