Metrohm 900 Touch Control Manual - Manual (Page 482)

29.16 Communication
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29.16.3 Scanning the RS-232 interface (SCAN RS)
The command SCAN RS can be used to define RS-232 commands which
are awaited before the next method command is started.
Serial port
Selection of the serial interface the peripheral device is connected to. The
RS-232 command defined is requested on this interface.
Selection COM1 | COM2 | COM3 | COM4 | COM5 |
COM6 | COM7 | COM8
Default value COM1
Character string
Input of the RS-232 command as character string. All characters of the
ASCII code page can be used. Control characters (Esc, FF etc.) have to be
entered as a three-place, decimal ASCII code, starting with a slash. Each
command is automatically terminated with the ASCII characters CR and
LF. The * can be used for one or more characters.
Entry ASCII string with a max. of 24 characters
Default value !*.R
Timeout
When this time interval has expired without recognizing the RS-232 com-
mand, the action defined in the following is triggered.
Input range 0 - 999 s
Default value 0 s
Action
Selection of the action which is carried out when the time interval has
expired.
Selection Display message | Document message | Cancel
determination
Default value Display message
For all three options it is documented in the deter-
mination data (see dialog More determination
data / Messages), that the time interval has been
expired.
Display message
A message is displayed. You can select whether you want to continue
with the determination or cancel the run.
Document message
In the determination data it will be documented, that the time interval
has been expired.