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 Request the retrieval of history records |
( meters)archive record types. | None |
| Retrieve meter config during next history poll | Retrieves meter configuration data during the next history retrieval. |
Provide the meter number in parameter oneMeter Number| | None |
| Reset Hourly Pointer | Clears the hourly history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. |
Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all meters.Meter Number | None |
| Reset Daily Pointer | Clears the daily history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. |
Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all meters.Meter Number | | Reset Alarm Pointer | Clears the alarm retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all meters. | Meter Number |
Reset | None |
| Reset Event Pointer | Clears the event history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record |
. Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all metersMeter Number Batch batch | alarm history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record |
. Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all meters.Meter Number | | Reset DLOG Pointer | Resets the pointer for a DLOG archive back to the oldest record. Provide the DLOG number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all DLOGs. | DLog Number |
| Move Hourly Pointer Back | Moves the saved hourly retrieval position to an older record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. | 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 Hourly Records | Moves the saved hourly 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 |
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| . | 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 |