Sunrise - Remote Description

Unit Function Specification SPECTRA SUNRISE Rev.1.
0 TECAN Austria
Project-No. 537 10 January, 2002
2.11.5. Remote Control and Parser

2 general Command Sets are supported: SUNRISE and SPECTRA.
The Spectra Command Set is separated into 3 Modes:

• Spectra Mode (including Spectra Genalyser Commands)
• Rainbow Mode (including Spectra Genalyser Commands)
• ATC Mode
All commands defined in the current service manual for the Spectra (Shell) & Rainbow (Shell) will be
supported.
Additional commands are defined to provide Definition, Configuration and Debugging.
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Unit Function Specification SPECTRA SUNRISE Rev.1.0 TECAN Austria
2.11.5.A. Sunrise Commands:
General:
Before a command is sent to the instrument the status has to be asked with the STATUS command to make
sure that the previous action command is completed and the instrument is ready for a new command.
After power on the instrument initialises all transports and sets the default or stored parameters. After
finishing initialisation the instrument is ready to operate.
It is not necessary to send any initialisation command except an error has appeared.
2.11.5.A.1. Command Overview:
A) Report Commands:
Command Description
”!“ Reports Device Identification (no <ETX>, {CS})
“??” Status Request
“RS” Report Serial Number
“RV” Report Firmware Version
“DA” Get Measurement Data (Averaged Data from all Measurements per Well)
“GM” Get Measurement Time
“GP” Get Preparation Time
“GW” Get Carriage Wavelengths
“RT” Read Target Temperature
“RC” Read Current Temperature
“RB” Read Barcode
“RP” Read Position Correction (Y – Direction: Offset, Distance)
“RM” Read Measurement Grid (Measurements per Well: Number and Distance)
“RN” Read Number of Measurements (“Flashes”)
“RD” Read Light Beam Diameter
“DD” Read Duration Test Data
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B) Set Commands:
Command Description
“DP” Define Position Correction (Y – Direction: Offset, Distance)
“DM” Define Measurement Grid (Measurements per Well: Number and Distance)
“DN” Define Number of Measurements (“Flashes”)
“DF” Define Filter Carriage
“SW” Set Wavelength
“ST” Set Target Temperature
“SB” Set Barcode Function
“BD” Set Baudrate
“ER” End of Remote Mode
C) Action Commands:
Command Description
“TR” Move Plate Transport (Position)
“SH” Start Shaking (Time, Mode)
“SP” Set Measurement Position (Row)
“SM” Start Measuring (Plate)
“SS” Start Measuring (Single Row)
“PM” Prepare Measurement
“TF” Move Filter Transport
“BA” Break Action (Measurement, Shaking)
“EX” Stop All
“BO” Sunrise Boot
“DU” Start Duration Test
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2.11.5.A.2. Command Description:
A) Report Commands:
A.1) “!” - Report Device Identification:

Command Format: (This command is used without <ETX> & {CS} !)
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD CR
0x02 ! (0x21) - 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX CR
0x02 0x0D
 Device Identification

 Device Identification
+SU Sunrise Reader
A.2) “??” - Status Request:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD [] ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 ? (0x3F) ? (0x3F) 0x03 0x23 0x0D
Parameter (optional):
No Parameter: Ask for actual Status
Parameter: p = ‘1’ ... ‘10’ Read one of the saved errors.
Answer Format:
STX ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
 Device Status

 Device Status
S Standby
B Busy
ERR:... Error Code
M Measuring
D Data available
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A.3) “RS” - Report Serial Number:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 R (0x52) S (0x53) 0x03 .... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX P ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
p: serial number as ASCII string (0393000000 - 0393999999)
A.4) “RV” - Report Firmware Version:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 R (0x52) V (0x56) 0x03 .... 0x0D
P:
p Selected Part
0 / NONE MAIN CPU FW
1 BOOT LOADER FW
2 MAIN CPU HW
3 Configuration Table
4 Temperature Unit: TEMP
5 Blocking filter Unit: BLKF
6 Barcode Unit
Answer Format:
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
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A.5) “DA” - Get Measurement Data:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 D (0x44) S (0x53) 0x03 0x23 0x0D
p:
p Measurement Number in Well
x Number of the Selected Measurement
st
- 1 Measurement or Average Measurement
Answer Format:
STX <p1><p2>...<p10> ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
<p1><CR> Header – string (3 characters) = Filter Value (nm)

<p2>...<p9><CR> Measurement Data of each Row – string
(data in mOD, 4 characters fixed size with leading zeros, separated with 1 blank)
<p10><CR> Footer – string
p1 Header
xxx Used Wavelength for Measurement
p2 – p13 Header
12x Data<CR> Data for Well 1 – Well 12 in actual Row <CR>
p10 Header
xxx Current Temperature * 10 (or –1 when not active)
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A.7) “GM” - Get Measurement Time:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 G (0x47) M (0x4D) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 Time with Preparation or Not

p Selection
0 / NONE Time for Measurement without Preparation
1 Time for Measurement with Preparation
Answer Format:
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
 ... calculated time for the actual selected measurement [sec]
This time depends on the actual defined measurement grid and the number of measurements per position.
A.8) “GP” - Get Preparation Time:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 G (0x47) P (0x50) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
 ... calculated time for the preparation for the actual selected measurement [sec]
This is the time to prepare the reader to perform the device into a proper status (select filter positions, select
plate transport position, read barcode, ...)
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A.8) “GW” - Get Carriage Wavelengths:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 G (0x47) W (0x57) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 Selected Filter Carriage or actual when no parameter was sent.

p Selection
None Read Wavelengths of the actual inserted Carriage
‘A’ ... ‘H’ Read defined Wavelengths for the Carriage A - H
Answer Format:
STX <p1> ... <p3>(<p6>) ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
Carriage with Standard Filters

st
<p1> ... 1 Wavelength
.
<p4> (<p6>) ... last Wavelength
Carriage with Gradient Filter:

<p1> ... 300–700
A.9) “RT” - Read Target Temperature:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 R (0x52) T (0x54) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX <p1> ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
<p1> ... Target Temperature in (°C * 10) [200 – 420]

or
<p1> –1 (when not activated)
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A.10) “RC” - Read Current Temperature:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 R (0x52) C (0x43) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
<p1> ... Current System Temperature in (°C * 10) [000 – 599]

or
<p1> –1 (when not activated)
A.11) “RB” - Read Barcode:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 R (0x52) B (0x42) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
<p1> ... +
<p2> ... Barcode String (ASCII)
or
<p1> – (when not activated or other error)
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A.11) “RP” - Read Position Correction:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 R (0x52) P (0x50) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX <p1><p2> ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
<p1> ... Offset from Default A1 – Well – Centre [-1000 ... +1000µm]
<p2> ... Distance from Row N to N+1 [ 8000 ... 10000µm]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
p1 A
p2
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A.11) “RM” - Read Measurement Grid:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 R (0x52) M (0x4D) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX <p1><p2> ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
<p1> ... Number of Measurements per Well [1 ... 40]

<p2> ... Distance between two Measurement Points [ 0 ... 9000µm]
P.S.:
• 0 for <p2> is accepted, but the FW always uses 87,5µm (1 motor step) as the minimum distance!
• When only one measurement per wll is defined, the value of <p2> defines the maximum way the one
measurement has to be ready
Example: p1 : 3
p2 : 1500[µm]
p2 : 1500µm
A.11) “RN” - Read Number of Measurements (Flashes):

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 R (0x52) N (0x4E) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX p ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
 ... Number of Measurements (Flashes) for every defined Meas. Point [ 1 ... 55 ]
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A.12) “RB” - Read Beam Diameter:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 R (0x52) D (0x4E) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX p ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
 ... Beam Diameter in Meas. Direction (depend on HW Option)
1800 µm with Agglutination Aperture (Standard Reader)

3000 µm without Agglutination Aperture (adj. Wavelength)
A.13 “DD”- Read Duration Test Data:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD - ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 D (0x4E) D (0x4E) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX p ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
 ... Information string: DT pp cccccc tttttt ffffff llllll bbbbbb
DT means “Duration Test”

pp positions of actual filter wavelengths for measurement (‘14’or‘23’)
cccccc actual cycle number
tttttt number of transport errors during cycles 1 – cccccc
ffffff number of filter errors during cycles 1 – cccccc
llllll number of lamp errors during cycles 1 – cccccc
bbbbbb number of barcode errors during cycles 1 – cccccc
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Set Commands:
B.1) “DP” - Define Position Correction:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD <p1> <p2> ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 D (0x44) P (0x50) 0x03 ... 0x0D
<p1> ... Offset from Default A1 – Well – Centre [-1000 ... +1000µm]
<p2> ... Distance from Row N to N+1 [ 8000 ... 10000µm]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
p1 A
p2
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
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B.2) “DM” - Define Measurement Grid:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD <p1> <p2> ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 D (0x44) M (0x4D) 0x03 ... 0x0D
<p1> ... Number of Measurements per Well [1 ... 40]

<p2> ... Distance between two Measurement Points [ 0 ... 9000µm]
Example: p1 : 3
p2 : 1500µm
p2 : 1500µm
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
B.3) “DN” - Define Number of Measurements (Flashes):

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 D (0x44) N (0x4E) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 ... Number of Measurements (Flashes) for every defined Meas. Point [ 1 ... 55 ]
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
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B.4) “DF” - Define Filter Carriage:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD [<p1>]...<p4>(<p6>) ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 S (0x53) W (0x57) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Defines the filterwavelengths for the actual or for a special filter carriage.
<p1> ... Wavelength of Filterposition 1 [nm]
additional for 6 Filter Carriages:
Answer Format:
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
 ... ‘+’ (when the wavelength is defined for the actual filter)
B.5) “SW” - Set Wavelength:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 S (0x53) W (0x57) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 ... Select Wavelength for the next Measurement [300 ... 800]
Answer Format:
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
 ... ‘+’ (when the wavelength is defined for the actual filter)
... ‘-‘ (when the wavelength is not defined for the actual filter)
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B.6) “ST” - Set Target Temperature:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 S (0x53) T (0x54) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 ... Select Target Temperature for the Temperature Control Option [0, 200 ... 420]
0: disable Temperature Control
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
B.7) “SB” - Set Barcode Function:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 S (0x53) B (0x42) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 ... 0: Disable Barcode Reading when Starting a Measurement

1: Enable Barcode Reading when Starting a Measurement
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
B.8) “BD” - Set Baudrate:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 B (0x42) D (0x44) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 ... 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 31250, 38400 (valid Baudrates)
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
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B.9) “ER” - End of Remote:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 E (0x45) R (0x52) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
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Action Commands:
C.1) “TR” - Move Plate Transport:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 T (0x54) R (0x52) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 Selected Position to move the Transport

p Selection
0 Home Transport (Out)
1 Door Closed Position (In)
2 Rear Home Position
3 Rear Park Position
4 Heating Position
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
C.2) “SH” - Shake Plate Transport:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD <p1><p2> ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 S (0x53) H (0x48) 0x03 ... 0x0D
<p1> Selected Mode to shake the Transport (at the actual position)
p Selection
1 High
2 Normal
3 Low
4 Wide
<p2> ... Shaking Time [ms]
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
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C.3) “SP” - Set Measurement Position (Row):

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 S (0x53) P (0x50) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 Selected Row [A ... H]
This function leaves the lamp switched ON!
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
Switches the lamp ON

C.4) “SM” - Start Measuring:
Command Format:
st nd
0x02 S (0x53) M (0x4D) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 Select Average or Single Data per Well
p = 0 (or none): Calculates 1 Value per Well
p <> 0: Calculates defined number of Values per Well (see DM command)
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
C.5) “SS” - Start Single Row Measuring:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 S (0x53) S (0x53) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
This function leaves the lamp switched ON!
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C.6) “PM” - Prepare Measurement:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD [<p1>] ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 P (0x50) M (0x4D) 0x03 ... 0x0D
[<p1>] ... optional Start Position
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
C.7) “TF” - Move Filter Transport:

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 T (0x50) F (0x4D) 0x03 ... 0x0D
 Selected Position
P Selection
E Eject
I Insert
1 Position 1
2 Position 2
3 Position 3
4 Position 4
ONLY FOR 6 FILTER CARRIAGE:
5 Position 5
6 Position 6
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
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C.8) “BA” - Break Action:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 B (0x42) A (0x41) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
Turns the lamp OFF!
C.9) “EX” - Stop All:

Command Format:
st nd
0x02 E (0x45) X (0x xx) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
C.10) “BO” - Boot :

Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD [<p1>[<p2>]] ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 B (0x42) O (0x xx) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Detrmines type of booting sequence:

<p1> ... Source (PC)
<p2> ... Type (FW Update)
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 0x03 .... 0x0D
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C.10) “DU” - Start DurationTest :
Command Format:
st nd
STX 1 CMD 2 CMD [<p1>[<p2>]] ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 D (0x44) U (0x xx) 0x03 ... 0x0D
Detrmines type of booting sequence:

<p1> ... 0 or missing: continous information string (every cycle)
1: no information string (except on “DD” – command)
<p2> ... number of cycles to perform, optional (= 2000 when missing)
Answer Format:
STX + ETX CHKSUM CR
0x02 [] 0x03 .... 0x0D
 ... Information string: DT pp cccccc tttttt ffffff llllll bbbbbb
DT means “Duration Test”

pp positions of actual filter wavelengths for measurement (‘14’or‘23’)
cccccc actual cycle number
tttttt number of transport errors during cycles 1 – cccccc
ffffff number of filter errors during cycles 1 – cccccc
llllll number of lamp errors during cycles 1 – cccccc
bbbbbb number of barcode errors during cycles 1 – cccccc
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Unit Function Specification SPECTRA SUNRISE Rev.1.

2.11.5. Remote Control and Parser

The Spectra Command Set is separated into 3 Modes:

2.11.5.A. Sunrise Commands:

2.11.5.A.1. Command Overview:

“??” Status Request

“RS” Report Serial Number

“RV” Report Firmware Version

“GM” Get Measurement Time

“GP” Get Preparation Time

“GW” Get Carriage Wavelengths

“RT” Read Target Temperature

“RC” Read Current Temperature

“RB” Read Barcode

“RP” Read Position Correction (Y – Direction: Offset, Distance)

“RN” Read Number of Measurements (“Flashes”)

“RD” Read Light Beam Diameter

“DD” Read Duration Test Data

“DN” Define Number of Measurements (“Flashes”)

“DF” Define Filter Carriage

“SW” Set Wavelength

“ST” Set Target Temperature

“SB” Set Barcode Function

“BD” Set Baudrate

“ER” End of Remote Mode

“SH” Start Shaking (Time, Mode)

“SP” Set Measurement Position (Row)

“SM” Start Measuring (Plate)

“SS” Start Measuring (Single Row)

“PM” Prepare Measurement

“TF” Move Filter Transport

“BA” Break Action (Measurement, Shaking)

“EX” Stop All

“BO” Sunrise Boot

“DU” Start Duration Test

2.11.5.A.2. Command Description:

A.1) “!” - Report Device Identification:

<p> Device Identification

A.2) “??” - Status Request:

<p> Device Status

A.3) “RS” - Report Serial Number:

p: serial number as ASCII string (0393000000 - 0393999999)

A.4) “RV” - Report Firmware Version:

A.5) “DA” - Get Measurement Data:

<p1><CR> Header – string (3 characters) = Filter Value (nm)

A.7) “GM” - Get Measurement Time:

<p> Time with Preparation or Not

A.8) “GP” - Get Preparation Time:

A.8) “GW” - Get Carriage Wavelengths:

<p> Selected Filter Carriage or actual when no parameter was sent.

Carriage with Standard Filters

Carriage with Gradient Filter:

A.9) “RT” - Read Target Temperature:

<p1> ... Target Temperature in (°C * 10) [200 – 420]

A.10) “RC” - Read Current Temperature:

<p1> ... Current System Temperature in (°C * 10) [000 – 599]

A.11) “RB” - Read Barcode:

A.11) “RP” - Read Position Correction:

A.11) “RM” - Read Measurement Grid: