Serial Communication Programmer Reference Guide
Powermax65/85/105 SYNC Reference Guide 810400 51
0x3043 (cumulative arc transfer time)
Example request and response
Request from CNC:
:01043040000487<CR><LF>
Description: Reads the hexadecimal value for the cumulative arc transfer time in seconds that
the cartridge has had in its life. Each count equals 2 seconds.
Convert the hexadecimal value to decimal, and multiply by 2.
Encoding or scaling: 16-bit unsigned binary number
Unit: N/A
Function (hex): 04 (Read Registers)
Value Description
: Start of message
01 Plasma power supply node address
04 Read Registers
3040 First register address (0x3040)
0004 Quantity of registers to read (0x0004 = 4):
• 0x3040 (total number of starts)
• 0x3041 (cumulative pilot arc time)
• 0x3042 (total number of arc transfers)
• 0x3043 (cumulative arc transfer time)
87 LRC
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