Metrohm 899 Coulometer - Manual (Page 112)

10.8 Remote control via an RS-232 connection
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10.8.1 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,
Hold;0 or Cond;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;012-111
= 012-111 Conditioning not OK
The message can be confirmed with [Yes]
or [No], see below.
$A Confirm message Confirm the message on the instrument
with [OK]
A mandatory status scan providing the
message number must take place immedi-
ately before confirming the message, see
above.
$A(OK), $A(CANCEL) Confirm message Confirm the message with [OK] or [Can-
cel]
$A(YES), $A(NO) Confirm message Confirm the message with [Yes] or [No]
$L(method name) Load method The method name has to be known and
unique.
$Q(variable) Request variable value Examples for variables: EP1, R1, C00.
Complete list of the variables, see page
39.
The values of the variables are only available after the end of a determina-
tion (in the status 'ready').