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5.6Customizing Acutime 2000 Operations

The Acutime 2000 provides a number of user configurable parameters that allow you to customize the operation of the unit. These parameters are stored in a non-volatile memory chip (EEPROM) to be retained during loss of power and through resets. At reset or power-up, the Acutime 2000 configures itself based on the parameters stored in the EEPROM. You can change the values of these parameters to achieve the desired operations using a variety of TSIP packets. The Acutime 2000 configures itself based on the new parameter immediately, but the new parameter value is not automatically saved to the EEPROM. You must direct the Acutime 2000 to save the parameters to the EEPROM.

Parameters are grouped into sections of the EEPROM called segments. Each segment is identified with a number and contains a group of related parameters. To change the parameter values stored in EEPROM, send packet 0x8E-26 to direct the Acutime 2000 to save the current parameter values in a specified segment in the EEPROM. You can also direct the Acutime 2000 to set the parameter values to their factory default settings with packet 0x8E-45. When a segment is set to its factory defaults, the contents of the EEPROM segment are set and the Acutime 2000 configures itself with the default settings.

In brief, to customize the Acutime 2000 operations for your application:

Configure the Acutime 2000 using TSIP command packets until the desired operation is achieved.

Use TSIP packet 0x8E-26 to save the settings in non-volatile memory (EEPROM.)

The new settings will control the Acutime 2000 operations whenever it is reset or power cycled.

Tables 5-2 through 5-12 list the user configurable parameters by segment number. Each table lists the parameter name, its factory default value, and the TSIP packet that sets or reads the parameter value (typically, one TSIP packet sets or reads several related parameters.)

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