Appendix B B-11
Status String Format
Following execution of each command, PowerWave sends a status string
back to the computer if Return of Status is enabled. This string consists of
5 ASCII characters -- RS, S3, S2, S1, and ETX:
⇒ RS A record separator that marks the beginning of the status
string.
⇒ S3 A hexadecimal digit, 0 through F, where the bits mean:
8 - stepper motor busy
4 - printer busy
2 -
1 -
⇒ S2 A single digit, used as a reader fault or error code number.
ERROR CODES
Error code numbers indicate the following:
0 - no fault or error
3 - analog channel out of range
6 - printer busy for more than 3 seconds
7 - checksum byte of downloaded file does not
match.
8 - WCF error detected during plate read.
⇒ S1 Byte S1 will always be zero.
⇒ ETX End Of Text marks the end of the status block.
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