Thermo Electron Corporation Model 48i Instruction Manual B-1
Appendix B C-Link Protocol Commands
This appendix provides a description of the C-Link protocol commands
that can be used to remotely control a Model 48i analyzer using a host
device such as a PC or a datalogger. C-Link protocol may be used over
RS-232, RS-485, or Ethernet. C-Link functions can be accessed over
Ethernet using TCP/IP port 9880.
• “Instrument Identification Number” on page B-2 describes the C-Link
command format.
• “Commands” on page B-2 lists all the 48i C-Link commands in Table
B-1.
• “Measurements” on page B-8 describes and gives examples of the
measurement commands.
• “Alarms” on page B-11 describes and gives examples of the alarm
commands.
• “Diagnostics” on page B-15 describes and gives examples of the
diagnostic commands.
• “Datalogging” on page B-16 describes and gives examples of the
datalogging commands.
• “Calibration” on page B-22 describes and gives examples of the
calibration commands.
• “Keys/Display” on page B-25 describes and gives examples of the keys
and display commands.
• “Measurement Configuration” on page B-27 describes and gives
examples of the measurement configuration commands.
• “Hardware Configuration” on page B-30 describes and gives examples
of the hardware commands.
• “Communications Configuration” on page B-32 describes and gives
examples of the communication commands.