MKS 146C - Power Control Messages; Table 55: Power Control Messages; Table 56: Chapter References for Power Control Messages

Command Messages Cha
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ter Nine: RS-232 Communications
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Power Control Messages
The power control messages enable you to turn the power to a channel on or off; to activate the
Auto Power feature; and to perform a hot cathode degas procedure.
Power Control Messages
Message Description Message Format
@
command
category
command
number
Parameter Data
Optional
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Channel Power @ 0 8 1
1, 2, 3, or 4
(channel #)
:ON =on
OFF = off
CR
c1 c2
Channel Auto Control
(ion gauges only)
@0 8 2
1, 2, 3, or 4
(channel #)
: E = Enable
D = Disable
CR
c1 c2
Auto Power Reference
Channel
@0 8 3
1, 2, 3, or 4
(channel #)
: Reference
channel #
CR
c1 c2
Auto Power Shutoff
Pressure
@0 8 4
1, 2, 3, or 4
(channel #)
: ASCII value
(-1 to 1 Torr)
CR
c1 c2
Hot Cathode Degas @ 0 8 5
1, 2, 3, or 4
(channel #)
: L = Lo power
H = Hi power
O=Off
CR
c1 c2
Table 55: Power Control Messages
Table 58 lists the chapter that explains the function performed by each message.
Chapter References for Power Control Messages
Function Chapter
Channel Power
Chapter Four: Operation in Normal Mode
Channel Auto Control
(ion gauges only) Chapter Seven: Operation in Setup Mode
Auto Power Reference Channel
Chapter Seven: Operation in Setup Mode
Auto Power Shutoff Pressure
Chapter Seven: Operation in Setup Mode
Hot Cathode Degas
Chapter Four: Operation in Normal Mode
Table 56: Chapter References for Power Control Messages
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