C-Link Protocol Commands
I/O Configuration
Thermo Electron Corporation Model 42i Low Source Instruction Manual B-39
mode
This command reports what operating mode the instrument is in: local,
service, or remote. The example below shows that the instrument is in the
remote mode.
Send: mode
Receive: mode remote
set mode local
set mode remote
These commands set the instrument to local or remote mode. The example
below sets the instrument to the local mode.
Send: set mode local
Receive: set mode local ok
program no
This command reports the analyzer’s model information and program
version number, which will be dependant on the current version.
Send: program no
Receive: program no iSeries 42iLS 01.00.01.074
set layout ack
This command disables the stale layout/layout change indicator (‘*’) that is
attached to each response if the layout has changed.
Send: set layout ack
Receive: set layout ack ok
I/O Configuration analog iout range channel
This command reports the analog current output range setting for channels,
where channel must be between 1 and 6, inclusive. The example below
reports current output channel 4 to the 4-20 mA range, according to Table
B-10. This command responds with “feature not enabled” if the I/O
expansion board is not detected.
Send: analog iout range 4
Receive: analog iout range 4 2
set analog iout range channel range
This command sets analog current output channel to the channel range
where channel is between 1 and 6 inclusive, and range is set according to
Table B-10. The example below sets current output channel 4 to the 0-20
mA range. This command responds with “feature not enabled” if the I/O
expansion board is not detected.