Cooper Instruments & Systems DFI 1650 Multi-Channel Digital Force Indicator User Manual
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Nov 2001
Example
“#0001F0
↵"
Reply
“5670.5" (typical)
Remarks
The input channel continuously reads the transducer. This function transmits the most
recent reading.
F1
Activate Tare
Purpose
To reset the channel's data values to zero
Usage
“#aaccF1
↵"
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Example
“#0001F1
↵"
Reply
"OK"
F2
Deactivate Tare
Purpose
To remove the offset from the channel's data values which was applied when tare was
activated.
Usage
"#aaccF2
↵"
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Example
"#0001F2
↵"
Reply "OK"
F5
Apply Shunt Resistor and Transmit Reading
Purpose
To apply the channel's internal shunt resistor to the transducer and transmit a reading.
Usage
"#aaccF5
↵"
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Example
"#0001F5
↵”
Reply
A numeric data reading or "N/A"
Remarks
This can be used as a quick check to verify that the transducer is operating properly.
F9
Transmit Peak Data
Purpose
To transmit the channel's peak data value
Usage
"#aaccF9
↵"
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Example
"#0001F9
↵ "
Reply
" 12620.5" (typical) or "N/A"
Remarks
This command is not available on the DFI 1550.
FA
Transmit Valley Data
Purpose
To transmit the channel's valley data value
Usage
"#aaccFA
↵"
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Example
"#0001FA
↵"
Reply
"-0012.5" (typical) or "N/A"