Fluke Biomedical 601PRO XL - Manual (Page 24)

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6. Statement of Compatibility
The 601PRO is compatible with and has the same base features as the previous
601PRO safety analyzer. It also has some new features that include the
following:
• Because of new features in this version of the 601PRO, the Device Record
Format has been changed. If old format device records are transmitted to
the 601PRO Series
XL
via RS232, they will be accepted. However, when
receiving device records from the 601PRO, the new format will always be
used. Refer to Chapter 6 for details.
• Custom standard names are fixed. Any old-style device record received via
RS232 must be updated to reflect this change. Refer to Chapter 9 for more
details.
• Supports all computer control commands from the previous 601PRO.
Some of the commands no longer have meaning in the new 601PRO and
have been given fixed responses. New commands have been added to
support new features on the instrument. Refer to Chapter 10 for complete
details.
• Due to new features, the RS232 result output format has changed. It is very
similar to the old format but has extra fields for the new features. The
transfer utility is no longer required or supported. Refer to Chapter 5
for complete details.
• Because the 601PRO now supports IEC 601, IEC 1010, and AAMI test
loads, some changes in computer control commands have been made. All
existing (previous) commands use the 601 test load. New commands have
been created to support the new loads. Refer to Chapter 10 for details.
• Unlike previous versions of the 601PRO, the 601PRO Series
XL
uses a
standard D9M-D9F serial cable.