Bird 4421 RF Power Meter
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General Bus Commands
The general bus commands
supported by the RS-232 interface module are
listed in Figure 26.
IN
iTialize (INT)
Function
Resets the Bird 4421 and return
s it to the factory defaults.
Remarks
If INT is linked with
any other command within a st
ring, it must be separated
from that command by a space.
ENT
er (ENT)
Function
Makes the power meter transmit
a reading to the controller.
Remarks
A measurement must have already been triggered, placing a reading in the
output buffer.
To send a reading whenever a measurement is triggered, set DIP switch 2 to
OFF. The ENT command will not need to be sent.
TR
iGger (TRG)
Function
Initiates a measurement if the powe
r meter is in trigger mode (T3).
Figure 26
RS-232
General Bus
Commands
Command Effect on Bird 4421
INT
Returns to default conditions
ENT
Sends a reading to the controller
TRG
Triggers reading in T3 mode
B1 to B7
Selects a baud rate
XO/XF
Enables/disables software handshake