Altinex MT101-115, MT101-117, MT101-114 manual Baud=, Txr, Txm

Models: MT101-115 MT101-117 MT101-114

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MULTITASKER

22.[BAUD]

This command displays the current BAUD rate setting.

Command Format: [BAUD]

Example:

Display the BAUD rate setting by sending the command [BAUD] and receiving feedback similar to the following:

BAUD=9600

23.[BAUD=]

This command sets the baud rate via the RS-232 bus. The baud rate may also be set from the front panel keys.

Command Format: [BAUD=n]

n= 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 Example 1: RS-232 BUS

Set the baud rate to 9600 by sending [BAUD=9600]. The system will return feedback similar to the following:

?w3%baud=9600$#7f&changed?

Example 2: FRONT PANEL

Each rate is represented by one of the following front panel keys:

Key 1 = 1200

Key 2 = 2400

Key 3 = 4800

Key 4 = 9600

In order to change the baud rate, perform the following steps:

1)Press & Hold both keys 5 and 6 simultaneously for 2.5 seconds.

2)LEDs 1, 2, 3, and 4 will turn on and one of the four will be flashing. The flashing LED represents the current baud rate setting.

3)Press & Hold for 2.5 seconds the key representing the desired baud rate.

4)After 2.5 seconds, all 4 LEDs will be extinguished.

5)The new baud rate is set.

SPECIAL COMMANDS

These commands allow special character strings to be sent to external devices. The strings may be used to issue commands to custom equipment connected to the MultiTasker. Also included in this section are commands to test the internal memory and display all available RS-232 commands.

24.[TXR]

This command is used to send command strings to the RS-232 bus through the MultiTasker.

Command Format: [TXRxyz]

xyz = text string ("abc","123",…)

Example:

Send the text string "HELLO" to the RS-232 bus. The string will be ignored by the MultiTasker, but not the unit receiving the command. To do this, send the command [TXRHELLO] and the

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1200

3

4800

5

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2400

4

9600

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Press & Hold Keys 5 / 6 simultaneously for 2.5 seconds.

following will be sent to the remaining devices connected to the RS-232 bus:

HELLO

25.[TXM]

This command is used to send command strings to the RS-232 bus through the MultiTasker, but it adds opening and closing brackets to the command string.

Command Format: [TXRxyz]

xyz = text string ("abc","123",…)

400-0402-003

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Altinex MT101-115, MT101-117, MT101-114 manual Baud=, Txr, Txm