AMX NI-3101-SIG manual IR / Serial Ports Channels, IR/Serial SendCommands

Programming

RS-232/422/485 Send_String Escape Sequences (Cont.)

Command	Description
27,20,1	Syntax:
Set the RTS hardware	SEND_STRING <DEV>,"27,20,1"
handshake's output to	Example:
low/inactive (< 3V).	SEND_STRING RS232_1,"27,20,1"
	Sets the RTS hardware handshake's output to low on the RS232_1 device.

IR / Serial Ports Channels

IR / Serial Ports Channels

00001 - 00229	IR commands.
00229 - 00253	May be used for system call feedback.
00254	Power Fail. (Used w/ 'PON' and 'POF' commands).
00255	Power status. (Shadows I/O Link channel status).

IR ports - Ports 9 - 16 (NI-4X000/3X00) and Ports 5 - 8 (NI-2X00).

The NI series of NetLinx Masters support Serial control via the IR port when using firmware version 300 or greater.

IR/Serial Send_Commands

The following IR and IR/Serial Send_Commands generate control signals for external equipment. In these examples: <DEV> = device.

IR/Serial Send_Commands

Command	Description
CAROFF	Syntax:
Disable the IR carrier signal	SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CAROFF'"
until a 'CARON' command is	Example:
received.	SEND_COMMAND IR_1,"'CAROFF'"
	Stops transmitting IR carrier signals to the IR_1 port.
CARON	Syntax:
Enable the IR carrier signals	SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CARON'"
(default).	Example:
	SEND_COMMAND IR_1,"'CARON'"
	Starts transmitting IR carrier signals to the IR_1 port.

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