Use the serial line command FORM to change the format or to select the measurement parameters for the output commands SEND and R. You can return to the default format using the FORM / command.
| Syntax | Description |
|---|---|
| FORM [x]<cr> |
[x] = formatter string The formatter string consists of parameters and modifiers. The maximum length of the form string is 74 characters. When entering the command, use the abbreviations of the parameters. The parameters are presented in Table 1, and modifiers in Table 2. |
| FORM /<cr> | Return to default format. |
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Example: |
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| Parameter | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| TDF | Dew point / frost point temperature | ||
| PPM | Water content in parts per million | ||
| PPB | Water content in parts per billion | ||
| PPMW | Water content in parts per million by weight | ||
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| Modifier | Description |
|---|---|
| x.y | Length modifier (number of digits and decimal places) |
| #t | Tabulator |
| #r | Carriage return |
| #n | Line feed |
| "" | String constant |
| #xxx | ASCII code value (decimal) of a special character; for example, #027 for Esc |
| ADDR | Transmitter address with 2 characters (00 … 99) |
| ERR |
Currently active transmitter errors in a 9-bit field: bit0 … bit8
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| SN | Transmitter serial number |
| STAT |
Transmitter status in a 1-character field. Transmitter status in 4 characters. The status codes are the same as for the STAT command; see Show transmitter status. |
| TIME | Current time; see the description of the TIME command: Set time. |
| Ux | Shows the name of the measurement unit using “x” number of characters. For example, U3 shows the name of the measurement unit with 3 characters |