Operating Instructions
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Table 3–3: Serial Remote Commands to the 1780R-Series
Command* Function Results
#U or #u UPLOAD 1780R-Series sends a stream of data, representing
the current instrument configuration, to the host
computer.
#D or #d DOWNLOAD 1780R-Series expects a stream of data representing
an instrument configuration of the same form that was
uploaded.
#P or #p PARTIAL
DOWNLOAD 1780R-Series expects a stream of data representing
an instrument configuration, with the knob settings
(focus, intensity, etc.) not affected.
* The # character indicates a remote control command. The 1780R-Series
ignores all transmissions until this character is received.
Table 3–4: 1780R-Series Responses
Command Description
AThe transmission was successful (ACK)
CCommand not known. (The # character was received, but was not followed
by a U, u, D, d, P, or p. )
DBad data received (all expected data consists of ASCII printable
characters.)
HBad internal checksum.
NBad transmission checksum (NACK)
TTimed out (the process took too long to complete).
VSoftware version number mismatch.
Serial data format: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Baud rates supported are: 300, 1200, 9600, 19200. The baud rate
selection is made through page 3 of the Configure menu, with further
instructions later in this section.
Operating Instructions
3–20 1780R-Series Operator’s Manual
Table 3–3: Serial Remote Commands to the 1780R-Series
Command* Function Results
#U or #u UPLOAD 1780R-Series sends a stream of data, representing
the current instrument configuration, to the host
computer.
#D or #d DOWNLOAD 1780R-Series expects a stream of data representing
an instrument configuration of the same form that was
uploaded.
#P or #p PARTIAL
DOWNLOAD 1780R-Series expects a stream of data representing
an instrument configuration, with the knob settings
(focus, intensity, etc.) not affected.
* The # character indicates a remote control command. The 1780R-Series
ignores all transmissions until this character is received.
Table 3–4: 1780R-Series Responses
Command Description
AThe transmission was successful (ACK)
CCommand not known. (The # character was received, but was not followed
by a U, u, D, d, P, or p. )
DBad data received (all expected data consists of ASCII printable
characters.)
HBad internal checksum.
NBad transmission checksum (NACK)
TTimed out (the process took too long to complete).
VSoftware version number mismatch.
Serial data format: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Baud rates supported are: 300, 1200, 9600, 19200. The baud rate
selection is made through page 3 of the Configure menu, with further
instructions later in this section.