Command ListCommand List
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control of the instrument. This can be used as a check if an error occurs whilecontrol of the instrument. This can be used as a check if an error occurs while
executing another command. Using theexecuting another command. Using the KBKBoror KGKGcommands ensures that thecommands ensures that the
serial communications will have control of the instrument.serial communications will have control of the instrument.
ISDELAY secsISDELAY secs
Set inter-sample delay. This is the delay between the end ofSet inter-sample delay. This is the delay between the end of
one sample, and the start of the next. The maximum value is 86399 secondsone sample, and the start of the next. The maximum value is 86399 seconds
(23:59:59).(23:59:59).
ISONISON
Return the sampling state of the box Return the sampling state of the box (1/0).(1/0).
ITYPEITYPE
Return the instrument model.Return the instrument model.
IVERIVER
Return the instrument firmware version.Return the instrument firmware version.
KB [1/0]KB [1/0]
Keypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout is retained through aKeypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout is retained through a
power cycle. If power cycle. If this lockout ithis lockout is disabled wits disabled with the “h the “
KG KG 00
” command, it will be re-” command, it will be re-
enabled when the power is cycled.enabled when the power is cycled.
KG [1/0]KG [1/0]
Keypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout lasts until “Keypad lockout enable/disable. Lockout lasts until “
KG 0”KG 0”
, “, “
KBKB
0”,0”,
or a power cycleor a power cycle
NORMDATA [1/NORMDATA [1/0]0] Set normalized/raw particle display. If particle display isSet normalized/raw particle display. If particle display is
set to 0, then data is shown set to 0, then data is shown in raw counts on the display. In addition, if particlein raw counts on the display. In addition, if particle
alarms are used, the alarms automatically change with sample alarms are used, the alarms automatically change with sample time changes.time changes.
PALARM PALARM chan,value,[chan,value,[1/0]1/0]
Set particle alarm for specified channel.Set particle alarm for specified channel.
Channel is 1–6. Alarm value is any Channel is 1–6. Alarm value is any number greater than or equal to number greater than or equal to 0. Note: if0. Note: if
value is set to 0, channel value is set to 0, channel must be disabled. An error will be returned if settingmust be disabled. An error will be returned if setting
is to enable a channel with 0 as the value.is to enable a channel with 0 as the value.
Particle alarms are internally modified depending on sampling parameters. IfParticle alarms are internally modified depending on sampling parameters. If
the box displays data in a normalized output, then this is not an the box displays data in a normalized output, then this is not an issue. Otherwise,issue. Otherwise,
changing the sample size (either by changing the sample size (either by time or volume) will ratio-metrically changetime or volume) will ratio-metrically change
the alarm setting.the alarm setting.
PALARMTYPE [C/D]PALARMTYPE [C/D]
Select particle alarm type. This is either cumulative orSelect particle alarm type. This is either cumulative or
differential.differential.
PDELAY secsPDELAY secs
Set the purge delay. This is the time to wait before theSet the purge delay. This is the time to wait before the
beginning beginning of of the the first first sample. sample. The maxiThe maximum mum value is value is 86399 seconds 86399 seconds (23:59:59).(23:59:59).
(Even if this is set to 0, there will be some (Even if this is set to 0, there will be some delay before a sample for the delay before a sample for the pumppump
to spin up.to spin up.
POPPOP
This command erases the This command erases the oldest sample in the data oldest sample in the data bufferbuffer. The command. The command
may be used in conjunction with the TF command to send the complete datamay be used in conjunction with the TF command to send the complete data
bufferbuffer, sample by sample., sample by sample.
PRALARM [1/0]PRALARM [1/0] Enable or disable print on alarm feature. When enabled, theEnable or disable print on alarm feature. When enabled, the
following conditions will cause an immediate printout: analog alarm, particlefollowing conditions will cause an immediate printout: analog alarm, particle
alarm, pump error, laser failure. The printout lists the alarm condition, thealarm, pump error, laser failure. The printout lists the alarm condition, the
location, and date/time.location, and date/time.
SSSS Start sampling.Start sampling.