GE RPT 301 Detailed Command Definitions Measurement Commands, Return stored reading, Get reading

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3.6Detailed Command Definitions Measurement Commands

R - Return stored reading

This command retrieves the current stored reading, as the reading is the stored and filtered (if the filter is selected) there will be no delay in the reply.

Command: R

Reply: nnnnnnn<SP>UNITS

Where:

‘nnnnnnn’ is the stored reading as a floating point number ‘Units’ are the units for nnnnnnn (i.e. mbar, mH2O, psi etc.)

G - Get reading

This command initiates a new measuring cycle. The reading is not returned by this command, string ‘G’ and ‘R’ together to return the reading (i.e. G;R<CR>). The instrument proceeds to the next command after the end of the measurement cycle (see specification for duration) or in the event of a reading failure (fault condition) after a time-out of approximately 2 seconds. The command synchronises the measurement cycle with an external event.

Note: Use of the G command overrides any filter that has been selected. The reading obtained is passed without filtering to the reading store.

Command: G

Reply: None

Result: Initiates new measurement cycle

A - Auto send reading

This command places the instrument into a mode where the value currently held in the reading store is sent to the control computer with a specified interval between each transmission. Auto send is terminated by any following command.

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