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VersaPort 2200 Technical Manual
Appendix B: Communications Software
Introduction
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Appendix B: Communications
Software
Introduction
The VersaPort can be configured to communicate with a host via serial (SECS and
ASCII) and/or parallel communication. This chapter is divided into three sections
providing information on communications between the Host system and the VersaPort.
“SECS Communication” on page 138
This section gives a brief description of the SECS guidelines, the VersaPort SECS
message formats, types, and variables, and detailed VersaPort configuration information.
“ASCII Serial Text Interface” on page 180
This section gives a brief description of the ASCII Serial Text Interface guidelines,
VersaPort message format, types, and variables, and detailed VersaPort configuration
information.
“Parallel Communication” on page 197
This section describes parallel communications, and the commands available for the
VersaPort.
NOTE . . .
INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL APPLIES TO ASYST TECHNOLOGIES F/W P/N
6005-1030-10.
Software Configuration of the VersaPort
VersaPort configuration is controlled by accessing the ECID parameters and setting the
value (ECV) in SECS or ASCII.
• To see the list of available SECS ECID parameters and ECV values, refer to
“ECID Descriptions” on page 161.
• To see the list of available ASCII ECID parameters and ECV values, refer to Table
24, Equipment Constant Codes, on page 187.
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