EGM-5 Operation Manual V. 1.04  100  support@ppsystems.com 
 
EGM-5 Command Set Table 
EGM-5 Standard Command Set 
 
This command ignores any characters between the quote and <CR>.  
This is useful for documentation; for example, it allows comments in a 
configuration file to be ignored when the file is uploaded. 
 
Example: 
Sent from Host: ‘ This file sets all the default values<CR> 
 
Received from EGM-5: 
with 
Parameters 
“A” Command    (Relays on/off) 
 
This command is the diagnostic toggle for the alarm relay.  
x=’1’ for ALARM1 Relay 
x=’2’ for ALARM2 Relay 
 
y=’0’ for Relay Off 
y=’1’ for Relay On 
 
Example: 
Sent from Host: A,1,1<CR> 
 
Received from EGM-5: 
+<CR>   
A,1,1 
 
In this example, ALARM1 relay would be set to on.  
“B” Command    (Status info) 
 
This command returns 5 Parameters: Battery Capacity (%), Battery Voltage 
(Volts), Battery Current (Amps), Battery time remaining (minutes), and Absorber 
remaining (%). 
 
Example: 
Sent from Host: B<CR> 
Received from EGM-5:  
+<CR> 
B,100, 7.2, 0.546, 752, 99.1<CR> 
 
In this example,  
Battery Capacity (%) = 100% 
Battery Voltage (Volts) = 7.2 Volts 
Battery Current (Amps) = 0.546 Amps 
Battery time remaining = 752 minutes 
Absorber remaining (%) = 99.1% 
with 
“C” Command    (Calibration)