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Command Set
@AAEAT
Name Enable Alarm
Description The addressed counter module is instructed to enable its alarm
for counter 0 in either Latching or Momentary mode.
Syntax @AAEAT(cr)
@ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an counter module.
EA identifies the Enable Alarm command.
T indicates the alarm type and can have the value M = Momen-
tary alarm state, or L = Latching alarm state.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh)
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or commu-
nication error, or if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character indicating a valid command was
received
AA represents the 2-character hexadecimal address of the
responding counter module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh)
Example command: @03EAL(cr)
response: !03(cr)
The counter module at address 03h is instructed to enable its
alarm for counter 0 in Latching mode.
The module confirms that the command has been received.
NOTICE: A counter module requires a maximum of two seconds after it
receives an Enable Alarm command to let the settings take effect. During
this time, the module can not be addressed to perform any other actions.
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