Common Commands
See Device Object Common Commands for commands that are common to all device types.
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| Command | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
Test Communication | When executed, ACM will poll a known OPC item from the device and wait for the response to see if the communication is good. | None |
| Retrieve History | Requests the retrieval of history records (for all enabled meters). | None |
| Retrieve meter config during next history poll | Retrieves meter configuration data during the next history retrieval. Provide the meter number in parameter one | Meter Number |
| Reset History Pointer | Clears the history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. | Meter Number |
| Reset Daily Pointer | Clears the daily retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. | Meter Number |
| Reset Event/Alarm Pointer | Clears the event and alarm retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. | None |
| Move History Hourly Pointer Back | Moves the saved history hourly retrieval position to an older record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records to move back. | Meter Number Record Count |
| Move Daily Pointer Back | Moves the saved daily retrieval position to an older record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records to move back. | Meter Number Record Count |
| Skip History Skip Hourly Records | Moves the saved history hourly retrieval position forward. Provide the record count in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records to skip. | Meter Number Record Count |
| Skip Daily Records | Moves the saved daily retrieval position forward. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records to skip. | Meter Number Record Count |
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