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Purpose:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Interface with an intelligent instrument to retrieve values and store them in a CyFlex variable, supporting periodic polling via timers and optional event-driven setting of values.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Enter:<\/h3>\n
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get_asc<\/strong> <device> <output_label> <timer> <valid_label> <valid_count> [set_label] [evnt] &<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Where:<\/h3>\n
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device<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Specify the root name of the device configuration file in the \/specs directory with a ‘.cfg’ extension.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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output_label<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Specify the variable label where the response result value will be stored.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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timer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Specify the timer value in milliseconds or a ‘-‘ (dash) for continuous broadcasts.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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valid_label<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Specify the CyFlex logical variable label which indicating response validity.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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valid_count<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Specify an interval count for validity.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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set_label<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Optional. Specify the label of an CyFlex real variable whose value will be used for setting operations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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evnt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Optional. Specify the event to trigger the ‘set’ operation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Example:<\/h3>\n
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get_asc<\/strong> DW DW_temp – DW_valid 5 DW_set DW_setev &
\nThis example is for a device called “DW” which broadcasts a temperature value. The temperature value will be placed in the variable ‘DW_temp’ whenever it is received. The DW_valid flag will remain TRUE unless no broadcast value is received for 5 seconds. If the ‘DW_setev’ event is received, the value of the DW_set variable will be sent to the DW device.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Notes:<\/h3>\n
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See Also:<\/h3>\n
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See the device configuration file, e.g., cyflex\/specs.def\/DW.cfg.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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