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Programming

NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module

Programming

The NetLinx programming language allows numbers in the range 0-32,767. Device 0 refers to the

Master Card; numbers greater than 32,767 are reserved for internal use only.

The NetLinx programming language requires a Device:Port:System (D:P:S) syntax where Axcess

expects only a device number. The NetLinx D:P:S triplet variable is expressed as:

DEVICE:PORT:SYSTEM

where:

Program Port Commands

The Program port commands listed in the Program Port Commands table below can be sent directly

to the Master Card using a terminal program (i.e. Telnet). In order for Telnet to be effective, you

must initiate a session with the master. Be sure that your PC's COM port and terminal program's

communication settings match those in the following table.

In your terminal program, type "

Help" or a "?" <Enter> to display the Program port commands

listed below.

• Device: 16-bit integer representing the device number (0-32,767).

0 = the local Master.

• Port: 16-bit integer representing the port number (in the range 1 through the number of

ports on the NetLinx Master or device).

• System: 16-bit integer representing the system number (0 = this system).

PC COM Port Communication Settings

Baud 38400 (default)

Parity none

Data Bits 8

Stop Bits 1

Flow Control none

Program Port Commands

Command Description

ECHO OFF

Disables terminal character's echo (display) function.

ECHO ON

Enables terminal character's echo (display) function.

DATE

Displays the current date and day of the week.

Example:

>DATE

10/31/2001 Wed

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