Omega Vehicle Security 1400 User Manual

Appendices,

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Appendices

Appendix A

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 API Commands

Appendix B

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 Configuration Aspects for Programmers

Appendix C

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 Registers, Data Formats, & Queries

Appendix D

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 ChartScan Program Examples

Appendix E

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 Bus States, Bus Lines, and Data Transfer Aspects

Appendix F

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 ASCII Code Summary

Appendix G

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 ChartScan Error Messages

Appendix H

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 Abbreviations

Synopsis of Appendices

With exception of Appendix G, these appendices provide programming-related information that is not necessary for
users of ChartView and ChartView Plus. The appendices cover the following information:

Appendix A: API Commands describes the entire command set for ChartScan. Syntax, parameters, interpretation,

and error codes are explained. Sections on the individual commands include their parameters, types, typical use,
related information, and a sample program excerpt.

Appendix B: Configuration Aspects for Programmers provides information on memory allocation, channel and

scan configuration, triggers, alarms, and digital I/O operation.

Appendix C: Registers, Formats, & Queries provides information regarding registers, data formats, status and

event reporting, and other operation-related factors.

Appendix D: ChartScan Program Examples explains the program examples which are supplied on the release disk.

Typical tasks are covered including various kinds of data acquisition and alarm control.

Appendix E: Bus States, Bus Lines, and Data Transfer Aspects provides reference material regarding bus states,

bus lines and data transfer (DIO) lines in relation to IEEE 488 and Serial Interfaces.

Appendix F: ASCII Code Summary summarizes ASCCII control codes and character codes.

Appendix G: ChartScan Error Messages lists and describes error codes pertaining to the unit.

Appendix H: Abbreviations

Reference Note: For users of Net232 Ethernet/RS-232 converters, additional API commands can
be found in the Net232 User’s Guide, part no. 1037-0901. These additional API commands pertain
to ethernet operations.