Common Commands
See Device Object Common Commands for commands that are common to all device types.
Commands
| Command | Description | Parameters |
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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 for all meters during the next history retrieval. |
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| Reset Hourly Pointer | Clears the hourly history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. | None |
| Reset Daily Pointer | Clears the daily history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. | None |
| Reset Event Pointer | Clears the event history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. | None |
| Reset Alarm Pointer | Clears the alarm history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. | None |
Move Hourly BackMoves saved hourly | batch history retrieval position |
to an older record date and time. Record Count | Move Daily Pointer Back | Moves the saved daily retrieval position to an older record date and time. | Record Count| so retrieval starts at the oldest record. | None |
| Reset Monthly Pointer | Clears the monthly history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. | None |
| Time Sync | Causes a comparison of the date and time in the device to the host date and time. Once compared, the configured rules of the selected time sync object will be applied - including time zone and daylight saving options. | None |