The !RP and !RPF commands transmit a CRC checksum in their data payload. Details on request. The measurement results ("Optical density data") are transmitted in 12 rows. A1 to H1, A2 to H2... Wavelengths are indexed by their physical position in the device:

-1	Do not measure (e.g. !RP(0,-1) measures Slot 0 and uses no reference)
0	Slot 0 (e.g. 492nm)
1	Slot 1 (e.g. 450nm)
2	Slot 2 (e.g. 405nm)
3	Slot 3 (e.g. 620nm)

Serial Commands

Send one command followed by a line break. The device will echo the received command, then a line break, then the data payload, then a postamble. The postamble is usually #() except the !RP* commands, which all send #RP() as postamble.

Command	Result
!GETFILT()	Returns installed filters
!RPF(x,y)	Read Plate x: Measurement wavelength index y: Reference wavelength index Returns: OD at wavelength x minus OD at wavelength y
!RPP(x,y)	Read Plate; same as RPF, but formatted for human readability
!PLATE()	Returns: 1 if a microplate is in the device or state is not known. 0 otherwise
!CALIBRATE(x,y)	Perform initialization and zero for wavelength indices x and y
!ERROR()	Returns current error code (0 = No Error)
!SN()	Returns serial number
!VERSION()	Returns firmware version

Example Communications

List available wavelengths

-> !GETFILT()
<- !GETFILT()
<- 0=405,1=450,2=492,3=620
<- #GETFILT()

Read current temperature

-> !TEMP()
<- !TEMP()
<- Temperature: 23.43 C
<- #TEMP()

Perform measurement

-> !RPF(0,-1)
<- !RPF(0,-1)
<- 0.115 0.125 0.147 0.120 0.127 0.175 0.146 0.133
<- 0.084 0.104 0.108 0.115 0.096 0.194 0.162 0.198
<- 0.062 0.072 0.080 0.097 0.070 0.119 0.132 0.106
<- 0.130 0.067 0.064 0.113 0.072 0.105 0.128 0.155
<- 0.100 0.083 0.066 0.080 0.057 0.075 0.065 0.106
<- 0.069 0.050 0.064 0.074 0.090 0.084 0.100 0.097
<- 0.051 0.059 0.056 0.065 0.058 0.064 0.058 0.101
<- 0.071 0.075 0.077 0.070 0.084 0.113 0.083 0.113
<- 0.100 0.079 0.072 0.069 0.083 0.100 0.133 0.131
<- 0.074 0.079 0.074 0.093 0.122 0.132 0.117 0.170
<- 0.138 0.101 0.094 0.110 0.156 0.161 0.168 0.172
<- 0.187 0.153 0.142 0.128 0.111 0.144 0.118 0.107
<- 1236585622 CRC
<- Temperature: 27.06 C
<- Measurement time: 2.1 seconds
<- Filters 0/-1 (405nm/0)
<- #RP()

Check for plate in device

-> !PLATE()
<- 1
<- #PLATE()

Error Codes

Severity 1: resets to error code 0 after the error was polled with !ERROR().
Severity 2: device must be reconnected for reset.
Severity 3: device is damaged.

Error Code	Severity	Description
0		OK
1	1	Optical problem. Device dirty or damaged.
2	1	Ambient light exceeded tolerated level. (not applicable for automated variant)
3	2	USB power insufficient. Remove hub, replace cable or change USB port
4	3	Hardware error
5	1	Temperature warning / error - 0 to 50°C warning - < 0 or > 50°C error → device stops functioning

Typical workflow (measure wavelength at second slot and no reference wavelength)

Step 1: no plate inserted. Calibrate zero values for required wavelengths:

!ERROR() → if > 0 : retry

!CALIBRATE(1,-1)

!ERROR() → if > 0 : zero failed. retry step 1

Step 2: Insert microplate, then attempt measurement:

!RPF(1,-1)

!ERROR() → if = 0 results valid

It is recommended to execute CALIBRATE before every endpoint measurement and before the first measurement of a kinetic series, respectively. Step 2 should be started within 15 minutes of completing step 1 for optimal performance.