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LaserSpeed 8000-3 Instruction Handbook
RS-232/RS-422 Communication
Part No. 93463 / Drawing No. 0921-01561 Page 155 of 221 Revision A (Sep 2007)
TE Text Output Mode
TE<CR> Data Output Command
Data Format: <L,V,QF,ST><CR>
This command places the LS8000-3 into Text Output Mode. This mode only affects the
communication port over which the command is sent. For example, if the command is sent
over RS-232, only the RS-232 port will transmit measurement data—the RS-422 and
Ethernet ports will not change operation.
The LS8000-3 will output a serial message at an interval determined by the User Update
Rate (O setting). This rate can vary from 1ms to 2.047s. If using a fast update rate, it may
not be possible to transmit every reading at lower baud rates. Refer to the Real-Time Data
Timing Considerations section for details.
The measurement data is a comma delimited list of the current measurement data outputs.
The response string is always 28 characters. All fields are zero-padded to form a constant
length string.
Format:
±LLLLLLLLL,±VVVVVVVVV,QF,ST<CR>
1234567890123456789012345678
1 2
Value Format Description Examples
L
Integer x 1000
(Signed)
Current Length +000001209 (+1.209)
-000000342 (-0.342)
V
Integer x 1000
(Signed)
Current Velocity +000120321 (+120.321)
-000034131 (-34.131)
QF
Integer Quality Factor 15
04
ST
Integer Status 63
47
The Status value is a bit field that has the following format:
Bit Status Field Convention
0 Laser @ Temperature Yes=1 / No=0
1 Laser Interlock Open/Closed Closed=1 / Open=0
2 Shutter Open/Closed Open=1 / Closed = 0
3 Material Present Yes=1 / No=0
4 Valid Measurement Yes=1 / No=0
5 System Ready (Indicates Interlock
Closed, Shutter Open, and Laser @
Temperature)
Yes=1 / No=0