Gilson 215 manual Gsioc Commands

GSIOC Commands C

The Gilson Serial Input Output Channel (GSIOC) is an asynchronous serial communications interface that enhances the power of your Gilson equipment.

The GSIOC incorporates an EIA RS-485 interface and allows up to 32 slave devices to be controlled from a single master in a multi-drop configuration.

Each slave device is identified by a unique number which must be known to the device and to the computer. The default ID code of the Quad-Z 215 is 22.

To control the Quad-Z 215 Liquid Handler via the GSIOC interface, you will need the following:

•a personal computer with Microsoft® Windows® 98 or Windows NT® and any Gilson control software or 706 Device Driver Software installed

•an unused RS-232 communication port

From the controller, you:

•specify the Quad-Z 215 as the device you want to control

•issue commands that set operating parameters, control operation, or request information from that instrument.

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