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Metrohm 766 IC Sample Processor User Manual

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5 Interfaces

766 IC Sample Processor

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5.2.4

Status messages

To ensure appropriate control of an external control unit is possible, it

must also be possible to request status conditions which provide in-

formation on the status of the 766 IC Sample Processor. The output of a

status message is triggered by the trigger

'$D'

. Status messages con-

sist of the global status, the detailed status and eventual error mes-

sages. The global status informs on the activity of the process, while

the detailed status conditions show the exact activity within the proc-

ess.

The following global status conditions are possible:

$G

Go

The IC Sample Processor is executing the last
command.

$H

Hold

The IC Sample Processor has been held ($H,
key, or by an error which effects the hold
status).

$C

Continue

The IC Sample Processor has been restarted ac-
tively after hold.

$S

Stop

A process has been aborted, e.g. by pressing the
key or because there was an error.

$R

Ready

The IC Sample Processor has executed the last
command and is ready.

Detailed status conditions
Status conditions of the global $R:

$R.Mode

Basic state: ready to start automatic processing

$R.Assembly

An assembly step has been executed.

Status conditions of the global $G:

$G.Mode.Start.

Instrument at the beginning of processing

$G.Mode.Start.01.WAIT

Instrument processing the start sequence, dis-
plays line number and current command

$G.Mode.Sample.01.WAIT

Instrument processing the sample sequence,
displays line number and current command

$G.Mode.Final.01.WAIT

Instrument processing the final sequence, dis-
plays line number and current command

$G.Mode.

Instrument processing a manual command

$G.Assembly.

Instrument processing an assembly command

Status conditions of the global $H:

$H.Mode

The status conditions of the global $H are identical with the
ones of the global $G.