Vernier LabPro - Manual (Page 61)

Revision Date: 08/02/02
LabPro Technical Manual 61
Command 116 Request Long Sensor Name
This command returns the long sensor name in a format the calculator can handle. This command requires
the channels of interest be initialized first with Command 1 (e.g., s{1,1,1}). This command is only used
with an Auto-ID sensor on a desired channel.
Syntax: {116,channel}
Parameter List:
channel
– indicates which channel on which this command operates. The possible values are
Channel number Description
1 – 4 Analog channels 1 through 4
11, 12 Sonic Channel 1, Sonic Channel 2
Return values: This command returns a 20 character string that can be read by a calculator.
Example 1: Request the sensor name (long form) of the Auto-ID sensor on analog channel 1. In the case of
the calculator, store the data in variable LN.
Computer
Calculator
s{116,1} :Send({116,1})
:Get(LN)
In a terminal session, the host-LabPro conversation appears as follows (changing probes after every
Command 116):
Host
LabPro
s{116,1} "VOLTAGE 0 TO 5(V) "
s{1,1,1,0}
s{116,1}
"PH "
s{1,1,1,0}
s{116,1}
"MICROPHONE "
s{1,1,1,0}
s{116,1}
"BAROMETER(KPA) "