get_soot

Purpose:

Initiate and maintain communication with a soot measurement device to collect and store soot concentration data in specified variables.

Enter:

get_soot <device> <variable> [cart_ID] &

Where:

device

Specify the name of the device to communicate with. This is the base file name of the configuration file.

variable

Specify the label of a real variable where the soot concentration results will be placed.

cart_ID

Optional. Specify the label of the string variable where the cart ID will be placed if the device supports it. 

Example:

get_soot AEI AEI_soot soot_ID &

Notes:

This program runs as a background service and is typically started in the system configuration to operate continuously.

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