A&D RA3100 Omniace User manual

RA3100
Omniace
Communication command
Instruction Manual
1WMPD4004790

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Introduction
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Introduction
We thank you for your purchase of our data acquisition product
OMNIACE RA3100 (hereinafter "the RA3100" or "this product").
This instruction manual explains how to use the communication interface
and the communication commands when controlling communication
using the LAN interface or the RS-232C interface.
Please read this manual carefully to use this product correctly before
using this product.
Please read this instruction manual, which is provided on the included CD, as it gives details of the
functions and operations of the input module and the RA3100. Concerning the operation of the host
computer connected to the interface, please read the corresponding manual that should be provided
with the host computer.
If you have questions or are unsure of the instructions given in this manual, please contact us.
<Instruction manual>
Name
Descriptions
RA3100 instruction manual Operations and settings of parameters for RA3100 are described.
Symbols in This Manual
Terms and symbols used in this manual denote as follows.
WARNING
This indicates a condition or practice that could result in personal injury or loss of life,
or may result in light injury or physical damage if this equipment is misused due to
neglect of a Warning.
CAUTION This indicates a condition or practice that could result in light injury or damage to the
equipment or other property if this equipment is misused due to neglect of a Caution.
Note
This indicates a condition or practice that could result in incorrect operation or damage to
data if this equipment is misused due to neglect of a Note, as well as measurement
limitations and additional explanations.
Reference page
A tap is the act of lightly touching an item such as a key displayed on the screen with a
finger. Example: Used for selecting or setting screen keys.
__ key Enclosed characters represent a key name on the operation panel.
Example: START key
__ key Text enclosed in __ indicates touch panel keys displayed on the screen.
Example: CH key
[__] screen Text enclosed in [__] indicates the text of items on the screen.
Example: [Module 1]
k (lower case)
K (upper case)
Example: 1 kg = 1000 g
1 KB = 1024 bytes

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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
<Instruction manual> ..........................................................................................................................................3
Symbols in This Manual......................................................................................................................................3
Communication settings........................................................................................................................ 6
Preparing the product.....................................................................................................................6
Connections of communication ports .....................................................................................6
Network setup for LAN port ....................................................................................................7
Communication parameters of RS-232C (COM port ) ...........................................................9
Overview of communication commands ............................................................................................. 10
Communication format .................................................................................................................10
Command format..................................................................................................................10
ACK and NAK.......................................................................................................................10
Communication protocol.......................................................................................................12
Command List ..............................................................................................................................13
Command groups .................................................................................................................13
Command List ......................................................................................................................13
Details of command ............................................................................................................................ 15
Settings of main unit ( Scommands) ...........................................................................................15
S01: Setting common recording format ................................................................................15
S02: Setting recording format using memory .......................................................................17
S03: Setting recording format using SSD .............................................................................19
S04: Setting recording format using printer ..........................................................................20
S21: Setting start-trigger format ( using analog input signal) ........................................................21
S22: Setting start-trigger format ( using digital input signal) .........................................................22
S24: Setting memory-trigger format ( using analog input signal) ..................................................23
S25: Setting memory-trigger format ( using logical input signal) ..................................................24
S26: Setting format of memory-trigger mode........................................................................25
S30: Setting format of channel display .................................................................................26
S31: Setting display format of logical input signal ................................................................28
S32: Setting format of physical quantity conversion.............................................................30
S33: Setting format of unit list...............................................................................................31
S34: Setting recoding name .................................................................................................32
S35: Setting thumbnail monitor.............................................................................................33
S36: Setting parameters to print out .....................................................................................34
S37: Setting header, footer and annotation ..........................................................................35
S38: Setting speed to feed recording paper .........................................................................36
S39: Setting Y-T waveform monitor ......................................................................................37
S40: Setting X-Y waveform...................................................................................................38
S41: Setting X-Y waveform channel .....................................................................................39
S42: Setting FFT analysis.....................................................................................................40
S43: Partition settings of waveform monitor .........................................................................43
S44: Setting field length ........................................................................................................44
S45: Setting recording information XML file output ..............................................................44
S46: Setting number of partitions .........................................................................................45

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Module setting ( Mcommands) ....................................................................................................46
M01: Module setting two channel voltage (RA30-101).........................................................46
M02: Module setting four channel voltage (RA30-102) ........................................................47
M03: Module setting two channel high-speed voltage (RA30-103) ...........................................48
M05: Module setting 16 channel logic (RA30-105) ...................................................................49
M06: Module setting two channel temperature (RA30-106).......................................................50
M12: Module setting remote control (RA30-112) ......................................................................52
Reading information ( Icommands).............................................................................................54
I00: Reading information of main unit, type, serial No. ........................................................54
I04: Reading board information of input module ..................................................................54
I05: Reading the status of main unit ....................................................................................55
Execution process ( Ecommands)...............................................................................................56
E01: Execute canceling the input offset ( zero-cancel) ........................................................56
E07: Execute start and end recording ..................................................................................56
E15: Execute adjust paper feed............................................................................................57
E16: Execute print header, footer and annotation ................................................................57
Specifications of hardware.................................................................................................................. 58
LAN port .......................................................................................................................................58
COM port......................................................................................................................................58

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Communication settings
The RA3100 is equipped with an interface with a LAN port and a COM port (RS-232C), which are used to
connect to peripherals.
LAN port is 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T in accordance with IEEE802.3.
Cables conforming to the relevant standards of the connections should be used.
Use crossover cables when directly connecting to a computer using RS-232C.
Preparing the product
Connections of communication ports
The interface is mounted on the rear panel of the RA3100. Connect a cable to the LAN port when using
ethernet. Connect a cable to the RS-232C when using COM port.
Rear panel of RA3100 Interface
LAN port COM port
LAN cable RS-232C cable
(RJ45) (D-sub 9 pins)
Connection using LAN cable
RA3100

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Modem
Connection using RS-232C cable
(Crossover cable)
RA3100 (Straight through cable)
Computer
Use crossover cable when connecting to computer, DTE device and others using RS-232C.
Use straight through cable when connecting to DCE device.
Network setup for LAN port
This section describes for setup of LAN port.
The current settings are displayed by the following procedure.
Step 1 Tap Setup key of the "side menu" on the display block.
Step 2 Tap Environment key of "Main unit setup" item of the [Setup] screen.
Step 3 Tap the network Edit key on the [Comm.] setup screen.
Network settings
RS-232C settings
When tapping the network Edit key, the network setup dialog box is displayed.
Consult a network manager for the settings when connecting to an ethernet network.

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(1)
IP address setup:
Select whether to "obtain automatically" or "set manually".
When "obtain automatically" is selected, IP address is
set automatically by the DHCP server on the network.
Then, the address of the DNS server is set automatically
because automatic setup of the DNS server is enabled.
When "set manually" is selected, IP address, subnet
mask, gateway and DNS server address needs to be set
manually.
(2)
IP address:
Specify an IP address that is a unique number on the
network and consists of a network address +device
address if "obtain automatically" is selected.
Network setup dialog box
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Example:
IP address of the RA3100 is set to "192.168.0.1". IP address of computer is set to "192.168.0.10".
(3) Subnet mask:
The value that defines the IP address range (subnet).
In the case of "192.168.0.1", the subnet mask should be set to "255.255.255.0".
(4) Default gateway:
Sets the IP address of the gateway device for connecting the network that the product is connected to
with external networks.
(5) Preferred DNS server:
Sets the IP address of the preferred DNS server on the network. The DNS server converts automatically
domain name to IP address.
(6) Alternate DNS server:
Sets the IP address of the alternate DNS server on the network.
Note
Specify port number "3000" when using the LAN port to communicate with an external device.

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Communication parameters of RS-232C (COM port )
The current settings are displayed by the following procedure.
Step 1 Tap Setup key of the "side menu" on the display block.
Step 2 Tap Environment key of "Main unit setup" item of the [Setup] screen.
Step 3 Tap the [RS-232C] Edit key on the [Comm.] setup screen.
When using the RS-232C port of this product to communicate with an external device, match the RS-
232C settings with those of the host device.
(1)
Baud rate:
Sets the RS-232C data transmission speed.
300 / 600 / 1200 / 2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 14400 / 19200 /
38400 / 57600 / 115200 / 230400 / 460800 bps
(2)
Data bits:
The number of bits in one byte of data. Fixed to 8 bits.
(3)
Stop bits:
The stop bits in one byte of data. Select 1 or 2 bits.
RS-232C setup dialog box
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(4) Parity:
The parity bit for one byte of data.
None, odd, even, mark, or space
(5) Flow control:
The flow control of communication using CTS/RTS.
None, Xon/Xoff, or Hardware

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Overview of communication commands
When this product is connected to a host machine via LAN or RS-232C and receives a command from
the host machine, it executes the process according to the command. LAN is TCP/IP socket
communication, and RA3100 communicates as a server.
CAUTION
When communicating, there is no particular distinction between LAN or RS-232C communication
ports, and processing is performed when a command is received. However, if commands are
received from both ports at the same time, it may cause malfunctions to occur, so only one of the
communication ports should be used.
Use ASCII and UTF-8 codes for communication of the RA3100.
Characters of JIS, SJIS, EUC codes and others become a garbled text.
Communication format
Command format
The string of the command consists of 3-character command, parameter strings and delimiter.
Command and parameter strings are separated with a space [0x20].
Multiple parameters are separated with comma "," [0x2C].
Place CR [0x0D] and LF [0x0A] delimiters at the end of a command.
Enclose the string parameter of a signal name etc. with STX [0x02] and ETX [0x03].
Use ASCII and UTF-8 codes for the string parameter of a signal name etc.
Place a comma "," [0x2C] when omitting a parameter.
Place CR [0x0D] and LF [0x0A] delimiters when omitting a parameter and the strings after that parameter.
Exponential, decimal and integer notation can use when exponential notation is used in a parameter
description.
Format:
Command (3-characters)
(SP)
Parameters P1, P2, • • •
Delimiter (CR)(LF)
Example: S01(SP)0,1,0,60000(CR)(LF)
S30(SP)1,1,(STX)SIG-NAME(ETX),1,50,50,-100,100,1(CR)(LF)
ACK and NAK
When command is received and is performed correctly, ACK [0x06] (Acknowledgement) is responded.
When an error occurs in receiving or performing command, NAK [0x15] (Negative Acknowledgement) is
responded.
ACK (Normal response)
Format1: Standard ACK
ACK (3-characters)
(SP)
Command (3-characters)
Delimiter (CR)(LF)
Command name is responded if correct process.