NGCTT Commands

Common Commands

See Device Object Common Commands for commands that are common to all device types.

Commands

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 Meter Config	Retrieves meter configuration data for all meters during the next history retrieval.	None
Retrieve History	Requests the retrieval of history records (for all enabled meters).	None
Retrieve Hourly History	Requests the retrieval of hourly history records (for all enabled meters).	None
Retrieve Daily History	Requests the retrieval of daily history records (for all enabled meters).	None
Retrieve Events History	Requests the retrieval of event history records.	None
Set Hourly Record Pointer	Moves the saved hourly retrieval position to the specified date/time.	Meter Number (optional) – If specified, the pointer will only be reset for the specified meter. If left blank, the command will be run for all meters assigned to the device. Record Position Date/Time – New value for record pointer in the following format: MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS
Set Daily Record Pointer	Moves the saved daily retrieval position to the specified date/time.	Meter Number (optional) – If specified, the pointer will only be reset for the specified meter. If left blank, the command will be run for all meters assigned to the device. Record Position Date/Time – New value for record pointer in the following format: MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS
Set Event Record Pointer	Moves the saved Events retrieval position to the specified sequence number.	Meter Number (optional) – If specified, the pointer will only be reset for the specified meter. If left blank, the command will be run for all meters assigned to the device. Record Sequence Number – The sequence number of the last number retrieved.
Request 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