Modbus ETNG 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 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 |