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 History	Requests the retrieval of history records (for all enabled meters).	None
Reset Hourly Pointer	Clears the hourly 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, or leave blank for all meters.	Meter Number
Reset Chromatograph Pointer	Clears the chromatograph retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all chromatographs.	Chromatograph 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
Move Chromatograph Pointer Back	Moves the saved chromatograph retrieval position to an older record. Provide the chromatograph number in parameter one, or leave blank for all chromatographs. Provide the record count in parameter two.	Chromatograph 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
Skip Chromatograph Records	Moves the saved chromatograph retrieval position forward. Provide the chromatograph number in parameter one, or leave blank for all chromatographs. Provide the record count in parameter two.	Chromatograph Number Record Count
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
Retrieve DST History Records	Request the retrieval of DST history records (for all enabled meters).	None

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