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Table 3: Commands
Command
Type ($$)
Argument
(&..&)
Action Description
AD None
Calibrate the 16 bit A to D converter. When complete, the
response is AD_NO if the calibration failed or AD_YES if calibration
is successful. If the command is not recognizable, ERROR is
displayed.
For example, if this command is sent to a CT-2000 with an address
of 5: /5CAD; then the response may be: -5CADYES
RT None
Run a complete self-test like the one run at power up. A response
immediately indicating receipt of command RT_YES, or the
command is unrecognizable and ERROR is displayed.
For example, if this command is sent to a CT-2000 with an address
of 6: /6CRT; then the response may be: -6CRTYES
DC None
Display all temperatures in °C on LCD and in all reports. This
command places the bath in Celsius mode for all temperature
references. An immediate response of command DCYES is
returned, or if command is unrecognizable then ERROR is
displayed.
For example, if this command is sent to a CT-2000 with an address
of 1: /1CDC; the response may be: -1CDCYES
DF None
Display all temperatures in °F on LCD and in all reports. This
command places the bath in Fahrenheit mode for all temperature
references. An immediate response of command DCYES is
returned, or if command is unrecognizable then ERROR is
displayed.
For example, if this command is sent to a CT-2000 with an address
of 2: /2CDF; then the response may be: -2CDFYES
SR &&&
Set the reporting interval to the value of half-seconds as defined by
the three character argument &&& in hexadecimal. Only
arguments from 000 to FFF are accepted where 000 turns all
reports off and any other numbers permit reports to be issued on
any half-second interval from 0.5 seconds up to 2,047.5 seconds,
but only if the CT-2000 is in point-to-point mode of operation. If