Lake Shore Model 340 Temperature Controller User’s Manual
9-30 Remote Operation
CRVPT? Query Curve Data Point
Input: CRVPT? <curve>, <index>
Returned: <units value>, <temp value>. Format: ±nnn.nnnE±n,±nnn.nnnE±n[term]
Remarks: Returns a standard or user curve data point. See CRVPT command for parameter
descriptions.
<curve> Specifies which curve to query. Valid entries: 1 - 60.
<index> Specifies the points index in the curve. Valid entries: 1 - 200.
CRVSAV Update Curve Flash
Input: CRVSAV
Returned: Nothing
Remarks: Updates the Curve Flash with the current user curves. May take several seconds; use the
BUSY? command to determine when complete.
CSET Configure Control Loop Parameters
Input: CSET <loop>, [<input>], [<units>], [<off/on>], [<powerup enable>]
Returned: Nothing
Remarks: Configures a control loop.
<loop> Specifies which loop to configure.
<input> Specifies which input to control from. Valid entries: A and B.
<units> Specifies setpoint units. Valid entries: 1 = kelvin, 2 = Celsius,
3 = sensor units.
<off/on> Specifies whether the control loop is on or off.
<powerup enable> Specifies whether the control loop is on or off after power-up.
Example: CSET 1, A, 1, 1[term] - Control Loop 1 controls off of Input A with setpoint in kelvin.
CSET? Query Control Loop Parameters
Input: CSET? <loop>
Returned: <input>, <units>, <off/on>, <powerup enable>. Format: a,n,n,n[term]
Remarks: Returns the parameters for a control loop. See the CSET command for parameter
descriptions. <loop> specifies which loop to query.
DATETIME Configure Date and Time
Input: DATETIME [<MM>], [<DD>], [<YYYY>], [<HH>], [<mm>], [<SS>], [<sss>]
Returned: Nothing
Remarks: Configures date and time using 24-hour format.
<MM> Specifies month. Valid entries are: 1 - 12.
<DD> Specifies day. Valid entries are 1 - 31.
<YYYY> Specifies year. Valid entries are: 1996.
<HH> Specifies hour. Valid entries are: 0 - 23.
<mm> Specifies minutes. Valid entries are: 0 - 59.
<SS> Specifies seconds. Valid entries are: 0 - 59.
<sss> Specifies milliseconds (only updated in 10 ms increments).Valid entries: 0 - 999.
Example: DATETIME 2, 3, 1996, 15, 30, 0, 0[term] - Sets date to February 3, 1996, time to 3:30pm.
DATETIME? Query Date and Time
Input: DATETIME?
Returned: <MM>, <DD>, <YYYY>, <HH>, <mm>, <SS>, <sss>.
Format: nn,nn,nnnn,nn,nn,nn,nnn[term]
Remarks: Returns date and time. See the DATETIME command for parameter descriptions.