Analog Output Module Command Set

6.1 Analog Output Module Command for ADAM-4021

Command Syntax

Command Name

Description

I/O Module

%AANNTTCCFF

Configuration

Sets the address, output range,

4021

 

 

baud rate, data format, slew

 

 

 

rate and/or checksum status

 

#AA(data)

Analog Data Out

Directs output data to a

4021

 

 

specified module

 

$AA4

Start-Up Output

Stores a default output value in

4021

 

Current or Voltage

a specified module. The

 

 

Configuration

output value will take effect

 

 

 

upon startup

 

$AA3

Trim Calibration

Trims specified module a

4021

(number of counts)

 

number of units up/down

 

$AA0

4 mA Calibration

Tells the module to store

4021

 

 

parameters for 4mA Calibration

 

$AA1

20 mA Calibration

Tells the module to store

4021

 

 

parameters for 20 mA

 

 

 

Calibration

 

$AA2

Configuration

Reads the configuration of

4021

 

Status

specified module

 

$AA6

Last Value

Returns either last value sent to

4021

 

Readback

specified module by #AA

 

 

 

command, or start-up output

 

 

 

current/voltage

 

$AA8

Current Readback

Returns measured value of the

4021

 

 

current/voltage flowing through

 

 

 

current loop

 

$AA5

Reset Status

Checks if module has been

4021

 

 

reset since the last $AA5

 

 

 

command

 

$AAF

Read Firmware

Returns the firmware version

4021

 

Version

code from the specified analog

 

 

 

output module

 

$AAM

Read Model

Return the module name from

4021

 

Name

specified analog output module

 

6-2 ADAM 4000 Series User’s Manual

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Advantech ADAM 4000 user manual Analog Output Module Command for ADAM-4021

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