Altinex MT101-115, MT101-117, MT101-114 manual Res, Dfb, Efb, IDUi, Idu

MULTITASKER

3.[RES]

The [RES] command resets the enclosure. The controller and all cards in the enclosure will be reset to either their default or saved configurations.

Units with IDs U0 and U1 will beep once and display "READY" after their initialization is complete and all the functions stored in SUB1 have been executed. This will let the user know that the unit is ready for operation. Units with other IDs will beep once, but will not display any feedback.

4.[?]

This command displays general information about the MultiTasker and the cards installed.

Command Format: [?] Example:

A MultiTasker has a front panel with part number MT101-115and contains an MT103-121, MT103-122, and MT103-123. Send [?] and receive the following feedback:

[(MT101-115U0)(MT103-121C02) (MT103-122C03)(MT103-123C04)]

MT101-115U0 = Panel model and unit ID MT103-121C02 = An MT103-121 is in slot 2 MT103-122C03 = An MT103-122 is in slot 3 MT103-123C04 = An MT103-123 is in slot 4

5.[?C]

This command displays general information about a card and its status.

Command Format: [?Cn]

Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example:

The MT103-121 in slot 2 is on, its equalization is set to 10, and there is a signal detected. Send the command [?C2] to receive the following status:

[(MT103-121C02)(VR690-0197-005C02) (ONC02)(EQ10C02)(SI1C02)]

All status feedback is enclosed in brackets, “[ ].” Each data field within the status is enclosed in parentheses. The first two characters identify the status type. The last three characters are the card’s ID.

MT103-121	= Card model number
VR690-0197-005	= Firmware version
ON	= Output is enabled
EQ10	= Equalization is set to 10
SI1	= Signal detect (1=yes)

6.[DFB]

This command disables all feedback from one or all MultiTasker units connected together on a single bus; it is designed for use with 19 and 20 slot MultiTasker enclosures.

7.[EFB]

This command enables feedback from one MultiTasker unit only and disables feedback from all other units connected on the bus; it is designed for use with 19 and 20 slot MultiTasker enclosures.

8.[IDUi]

This command identifies a single MultiTasker unit within a MultiTasker system of several units. The requested unit will flash its front panel LED and sound its buzzer to match its ID; it is designed for use with 19 and 20 slot MultiTasker enclosures.

9.[IDU]

This command instructs each MultiTasker connected to the RS-232 bus to flash its front panel LED and sound its buzzer to match its ID; it is designed for use with 19 and 20 slot MultiTasker enclosures.

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