Vernier LabPro - Manual (Page 56)

Revision Date: 08/02/02
LabPro Technical Manual 56
Command 102 Port Power Control Command
This command controls how the LabPro powers the analog and DIG/SONIC ports.
Syntax: {102,pwrctl}
Parameter List:
pwrctl
– determines how power is used in LabPro
pwrctl value Description
-2 Always ON; will automatically power down if running on batteries.
Leaves power to the sensor ports on at all times.
This is valid for LabPro version 6.06210 and newer.
0 Normal mode; “power save mode”
1 - 999 Specifies when power comes on relative to the time a data point is
to be taken. This number specifies the number of seconds before
the reading when power is turned on.
Return values: No information is returned.
Example 1: Turn the LabPro on and leave it on as you might before controlling the digital lines or
outputting a voltage.
Computer
Calculator
s{102,-2} :Send({102,-2})